Record stores have always been more than retail. People go in saying they’re just browsing, but that’s rarely the whole story. It’s a treasure hunt. They’re chasing a feeling. They’re hoping to recognize themselves in someone else’s taste. That’s why Plan 9...
Looking to get out of the house without getting sick? Skip the bars and head to the museums for a safer change of scenery. Museums around Richmond are starting to reopen with new, advanced safety protocols. As cultural landmarks, these spaces provide opportunities for education, community engagement, and enrichment. There are a number of new and...
Local entrepreneur Larkin Garbee teamed up with Girls For a Change and artist Hamilton Glass to create face shields that double as flower crowns: keeping the community safe, and teaching innovation along the way. A year ago, personal protective equipment (PPE) would not have been on many people’s fall accessory lists. But the coronavirus...
A history that was always known by Black communities is displayed in Paradox of Liberty — the history of the generations of enslaved families who lived, loved, worked, suffered, and died on plantations like Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The Paradox of Liberty: Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello is at its final stop in Richmond’s Black History...
From producing face masks to highlighting local artists during coronavirus and the Black Lives Matter movement, Studio Two Three is uplifting their community as a resource on the ground. After celebrating their tenth anniversary late last year, Studio Two Three decided it was time to reevaluate their mission with an eye toward the future. ...
With Sitelines BLM, Cadence Theatre Company launches a project focusing on sites of importance to Richmond's BIPOC residents, especially those that have been reshaped by the Black Lives Matter movement. Cadence Theatre Company is currently seeking submissions for its newest project, Sitelines BLM, a series of filmed plays and screenplays that...
Jay Bordeaux’s latest series is bigger than the color that bears its name. “MAGENTA.” represents spiritual harmony, spiritual balance, and universal harmony, and it’s here to help us find clarity. Jay Bordeaux, a local Richmond artist and creator of Bordeaux Artwork, doesn’t have just one medium. He draws, he paints, and he creates digital...
Where West Marshall meets Brook Road, a new pedestrian plaza is coming -- and with local organizations like Gallery5, Venture Richmond, Big Secret, and more behind it, it’s set to brighten up the intersection through art. The already-colorful City of Richmond is about to get another rainbow upgrade, thanks to a grant from the Bloomberg...
RVA Mag wanted to find out how local venues are surviving during the ongoing pandemic. In the fifth of a multi-part series of articles, we catch up with Gallery5 to learn about their latest art shows and live music online. For avid live music-goers in Richmond, one local venue is a particularly essential, one-of-a-kind place to see a show....
Originally inspired by Unite The Right, Sandy Williams IV's monument candles are more relevant than ever today. Here’s what his was monuments can teach us about monumentalism. Hint: it’s a whole lot more than melting the dudes. Sandy Williams IV has a new studio, courtesy of the University of Richmond, where he teaches. It’s painted white, with...
