In 2013, a two-day event transformed a neglected stretch of Norfolk, Virginia, into a pop-up arts district. It wasn’t a city plan—it was a vision. Volunteers opened temporary galleries in boarded-up storefronts. Food trucks rolled in. Sidewalks were painted with...
Russell Karchner has been making art off and on since his early teens. His colorful and visually compelling work has been on display at Chop Suey in Carytown since the middle of March, and the show is set to close at the end of this weekend. Russell Karchner has been making art off and on since his early teens. His colorful and visually...
Once again, it's First Friday! Once again, I need a name for this article, and nothing obvious comes to mind, so you're getting a Jay Z joke (a really dumb one, in fact). Sorry everyone! Once again, it's First Friday! Once again, I need a name for this article, and nothing obvious comes to mind, so you're getting a Jay Z joke (a really dumb one,...
Chris Visions has been on our radar for a while; this VCU alumnus has done some incredible artwork lately, from his illustrations for James Wayland's Trailer Park Trash & Vampires to his recent cover for Adventure Time #19. Now he's about to introduce the world to what might be his best work yet: his new ongoing comic series, Dead Letters, the...
The Princess Bride is one of those movies that gets better every time you watch it--which is why we've all seen it a million times. But you've never seen it like this! The Princess Bride is one of those movies that gets better every time you watch it--which is why we've all seen it a million times. But you've never seen it like this!...
A burlesque tribute to Archer, FX's zany, sleazy spy-parody cartoon for grownups? Did somebody say sploosh? A burlesque tribute to Archer, FX's zany, sleazy spy-parody cartoon for grownups? Did somebody say sploosh? The Richmond Comedy Coalition is joining forces with Moxie LaBouche of Those Freaking Weirdos and quite a few other local burlesque...
On this date in 1944, Orwell asked a fascinating question. We received this submission and decided to run it as more of a philosophical conversation starter rather than any accounting of current affairs. - RVA staff On this date in 1944, Orwell asked a fascinating question. We received this submission and decided to run it as more of a...
Local artist Ryan Crowley works with many different materials and aims to deconstruct the classic idea of sculpture. Local artist Ryan Crowley works with many different materials and aims to deconstruct the classic idea of sculpture. His efforts were recently recognized as he has just been accepted to the VMFA Fellowship grant. Crowley says its...
The Mobile Library, a part of the Sketchbook Project based in Brooklyn, New York, will be stopping at the Compass at Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday, March 21 from 1 to 5pm. The Mobile Library, a part of the Sketchbook Project based in Brooklyn, New York, will be stopping at the Compass at Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday,...
We made it down to SXSW this year to cover our favorite RVA bands (more on that tomorrow) and see what else was going on. We made it down to SXSW this year to cover our favorite RVA bands (more on that tomorrow) and see what else was going on. What we found hanging out in the SXSW madness was Flatstock 43, a show dedicated to the gig poster. We...
