A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and Virginia Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories,...
Calling all artists, VCU students and those with a knack for drawing, painting and the like. Alchemy Coffee, which operates inside VCU Arts Depot building, has put out a call for artists. Calling all artists, VCU students and those with a knack for drawing, painting and the like. Alchemy Coffee, which operates inside VCU Arts Depot building, has...
Richmond’s first contemporary art fair is hitting the scene on October 20. Current is a brain child of several local gallery owners and directors including 1708 Gallery, ADA gallery, Candela Books + Gallery, Glave Kocen Gallery, Page Bond Gallery, Quirk Gallery, and Reynolds Gallery. Richmond’s first contemporary art fair is hitting the scene on...
The First Annual Manchester ManiFEST aims to promote the continual growth of the Manchester area, while catalyzing its expansion through various community opportunities. They're hoping to put on FUN, INTERACTIVE and UNFORGETTABLE experiences! The First Annual Manchester ManiFEST aims to promote the continual growth of the Manchester area, while...
Since 1927 the Interbake Foods factory has stood near the entrance of RVA along North Boulevard. Since 1927 the Interbake Foods factory has stood near the entrance of RVA along North Boulevard. While the smell of cookies, once a distinct part of the West-side's charm, is no longer present, a newer trademark of RVA now adorns the...
This post comes to us via a content share deal with the folks at AltDaily, Norfolk's own alternative arts mag. Check out details below: This post comes to us via a content share deal with the folks at AltDaily, Norfolk's own alternative arts mag. Check out details below: The Lafayette Gateway is a centrally located round-about in Fairmount Park,...
It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all our bills are due, but on the bright side, the monthly artwalk is happening in RVA! It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all our bills are due, but on the bright side, the monthly artwalk is happening in RVA! There are plenty of...
One of RVA's dopest public/free art festivals is quickly approaching! Check out details about the 2016 InLight event as it moves from the VMFA to Scotts Addition this year. One of RVA's dopest public/free art festivals is quickly approaching! Check out details about the 2016 InLight event as it moves from the VMFA to Scotts Addition this year....
Every year, Ringmaster Parker Galore, and a collective of fire spinners and performance artists, shut down Marshall Street in Jackson Ward for what may be the biggest First Friday event of the year. This year’s circus of fire spinners and burlesque performers kick off the month-long Carnival of Five Fires this weekend in a celebration of the...
RVA fashion entrepreneur Niki Kong has seen great success since launching her online women's boutique Sweetest Stitch in March 2015. RVA fashion entrepreneur Niki Kong has seen great success since launching her online women's boutique Sweetest Stitch in March 2015. And with increasing sales, a strong Facebook and Instagram presence, and selling...
