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ART FEED: Matt Eich’s Carry Me Ohio

Norfolk, VA-based artist Matt Eich, whose previous project, Sin And Salvation In Baptist Town, was spotlighted in our Spring 2011 issue, will be exhibiting his award-winning project, Carry Me Ohio, at Lorrie Saunders Art Gallery in Norfolk, opening on Saturday July...

Rocky Horror Show Takes Over Firehouse Theatre Starting July 19!

Back before it was ever a moving picture, there was the Rocky Horror Show, a stage musical that opened in London in 1973. The 1975 film version attained more mainstream fame, but the stage show is the original, and now the Firehouse Theatre Project is bringing that...

Richard Perkins: Portraits of Musicians

This event is showcasing a new collection of work by Richard Perkins, consisting of newly brewed paintings and installations. Many will be intrigued, many will be shocked, many will love and a lot will hate. This event is showcasing a new collection of work by Richard...

First Friday RVA: Happy Birthday USA Edition

I know, I know, midweek holidays are the worst. But it's been over 24 hours now since Independence Day officially ended. Therefore, I expect all of you to have overcome your hangovers and pulled yourselves together enough to brave the heat once again, and hit up some...

Vampires Don’t Scare Me At All: An Interview With James Wayland

James Wayland is a VA-based author who has been writing horror fiction for a very long time. He’s contributed to RVA Magazine in the past--everything from short stories to film and music reviews. But now he’s taken the plunge into the book world, releasing his first...

OUT NOW: James Wayland’s Trailer Park Trash And Vampires!

Local author and occasional RVA Magazine contributor James Wayland has just released his first novel, and it's a quick and dirty thrillride of a horror story. As you can probably tell from the title, Trailer Park Trash And Vampires isn't one of those moon-kissed...

FRIDAY: Last Friday Art Show At West Coast Kix!

West Coast Kix continues with their monthly art showcase this Friday with yet another Last Friday Art Show! Last month's showcase, featuring Hamilton Glass, aka HAM, was a big success, and this month they'll be following it up in fine style with works by three...

SATURDAY: Daytime Nighttime Circus At Gallery 5!

Vaudeville Galore have been presenting quite the cavalcade of live performing arts showcases at Gallery 5 in recent months, featuring everything from burlesque to acrobatics to sideshow-freak craziness. This weekend, in conjunction with Buster's Haunted Stage Shows,...

ART FEED: Pierre Botardo

VA Beach born, Richmond raised, NY transplant Pierre Botardo has been doing work! Along with doing tats at Lucky Wolf in Bushwick, he just dropped a grip of collages that can now be viewed online. Check them out HERE then peep his tumblr for more goodies. VA Beach born, Richmond raised, NY transplant Pierre Botardo has been doing work! Along with...

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SHHO Online Store

The dudes at SHHO have made their signature apparel line available to the public! A few tees and sweats will get you ready for those chilly days in Spring and the hot days in Summer. Swing through and check it out for yourself HERE. The dudes at SHHO have made their signature apparel line available to the public! A few tees and sweats will get...

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Anne Of Visual Art Studio needs our help.

Dear Fellow Artists: We are seeking donated art for a silent auction which is part of a larger event, the Anne Hart Chay & Visual Art Studio Benefit, to be held sometime at the end of May. More information to be announced as details are confirmed. Dear Fellow Artists: We are seeking donated art for a silent auction which is part of a larger...

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RVA Magazine 2005-2011 : Richmond Artist Gary Johnson (NSFW)

We thought Gary Johnson might be the end of the magazine. His work is so powerfully weird and tears up mainstream America ideals with no remorse that for us to consider it cover worthy material was a test of what RVA stood for. We wanted to push art in Richmond but how can you push the limits without showing challenging art? Art should upset...

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Androgenesque: A Night Of Gender-Bending Fun

“Are you not entertained?! Are you not entertained?!” Famous quote from Russell Crowe’s Gladiator role. Yes, Maximus, yes I was entertained. Friday and Saturday nights here in Richmond are proving to be evenings of live performance amusement. The burlesque community is growing, and Richmond seems to be shimmying with support. I’ve been to a ton...

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ART FEED: Juresko does the movies.

Long time contributor Adam Juresko has been stretching his considerable talents into the commercial world with a line of movie posters for sale on his etsy account. Like the Shining but already have the poster every college student has? How bout some new shit by a local artist. What about Inception and its complicated plot put down visually...

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SHOW REVIEW: Matt Braunger

Matt Braunger with Gary Menke, Corey Marshall, and Jesse Thomas Thursday, February 17 at The Richmond Funny Bone When you see that a comic that you really like is performing out in the suburbs, you sigh loudly and say to yourself, “Well, guess I better start preparing myself now.” The process begins a few weeks in advance when you discovere that...

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Feed 2011 Call For Entries

1708 Gallery invites artists to submit work for the second 1708 Gallery Feed Biennial. This national juried exhibition is open to any professional or graduate student artist working in any medium. 1708 Gallery is a non-profit contemporary art space in Richmond, Virgina whose mission is to expand the understanding, development, and appreciation of...

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