Last weekend in Church Hill, Richmond did something that only Richmond can do — it let history walk and talk right in front of us. Inside St. John’s Church, the scene was familiar. A reenactor delivered Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech to an...
Those Freaking Weirdos are doing a lot to make a name for themselves on the RVA burlesque scene in 2014! Hot on the heels of the first monthly Brews & Burlesque night of the new year (happening this Friday night! Check it out!), the Weirdos in question will be taking their act to the big time with a performance at Richmond CenterStage's Gottwald...
So for whatever reason, a bunch of the usual First Friday participants decided to wait an extra week to have their first art openings of the new year. So in addition to last week's usual First Friday roundup, we've decided to bring you an encore rundown of all the great art you can see around the Arts District this Friday night. So for whatever...
The holiday season is over, the new year is here, and the RVA art scene rolls on full-force with the first First Friday of 2014! The holiday season is over, the new year is here, and the RVA art scene rolls on full-force with the first First Friday of 2014! So shake off the holiday doldrums and get ready to hit the Art Walk and see some great new...
Until February 17th, the VMFA will be hosting the Hollywood Costume exhibit. The exhibit features costumes from many decades of film, including costumes from Cecil B DeMille movies made nearly a century ago. Until February 17th, the VMFA will be hosting the Hollywood Costume exhibit. The exhibit features costumes from many decades of film,...
We got sent this last week and we're pretty into it. You can find more from these local photos on their Tumblr. Here's their artists's statement - We got sent this last week and we're pretty into it. You can find more from these local photos on their Tumblr. Here's their artists's statement - About one year ago, my room mate and I had jokingly...
We don't celebrate Christmas in my family till later in the day, so I'm just gonna keep posting stuff. We don't celebrate Christmas in my family till later in the day, so I'm just gonna keep posting stuff. This little nugget is the Star Wars Christmas special. Here's some details via Wiki: ---- In the storyline that ties the special together,...
“I know it might come across as cliche, but I find inspiration in everything. Good artists excel most when they recognize patterns that are social, philosophical, physical, historical, political etc. An artist’s ability to utilize these patterns to provide delight or insight can be quite powerful when it’s done well. Manipulating the built...
Sometimes you get unlucky: the holes in your pocket break their borders and become one. You slip and drop every last banana-shaped salt shaker your mother ever made. Maybe your job left, and you fired your wife and kids. Or your roof decided your bed needed to see the stars. Or maybe you are Dave, co-owner of All For One Tattoo, and the world and...
The Mythbusters started busting urban legends with accessible, but procedural science over 10 years ago. Since that time, the show has become a reality television staple that has yet to be measured up to. Now the show's crew are on tour doing a “Mythbusters: Behind The Myths” stage show, and that show stopped at the Landmark this past Wednesday....
