Say whatever you will about the iconic William Shatner, but it cannot be denied that asking an 11-year-old if he ever thinks about death during a Q&A panel is pretty metal as hell. From a weekend of Shatner to new and expanded things to do, to the deafening...
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Of Mud & Blood: Ceramics and Tattoos Become One at VisArts
Created under a funerary theme, Of Mud & Blood fuses the talent of Richmond’s ceramic artists and tattoo artists into one collaborative art show. Over the course of about eight months, the ceramic artists of the Visual Arts Center (VisArts) and the tattooer community have dedicated their energy to unique ceramic pieces, adorned with tattoo...
#DOWNTOWNRVA: Will Keck AKA OG ILLA Gives The MSQ Shop and CNTR New Life
I had agreed to meet William Keck aka OG ILLA at his newly renovated space on Broad St, which he has dubbed CNTR in the last year—a creative space for creative people. The location is humble enough out front, bearing the marks of its many past iterations, such as the bookstore it once was, but the inside is on its way to becoming one of the...
Cooperative and Queer: House Of Wands is A New Chapter for Richmond’s Tattoo Culture
Walking into House of Wands, down in Shockoe Bottom, feels immediately like walking onto the set of Practical Magic: high ceilings, dark wood, and even a large print of Morticia Addams tucked away in the corner. No Sandra Bullock to be found, but we'll let that slide. Opened in July of this year, House of Wands was founded by Fronkie L’Heureux...
The Visual Splendor of Anime Ink
Anime Ink, a convention celebrating anime, tattoos, and anime tattoos, as well as many related elements of pop culture, took over the Greater Richmond Convention Center this past weekend, for the first time since before the pandemic. Fans flocked to the gathering; our own Ash Griffith was among them. Anime fans of the inked and uninked variety...
Anime Ink Leaves a Permanent Impression in Richmond
Want to get a Sailor Moon backpiece, a Gundam on your leg, or just check out a ton of anime- and tattoo-related merch? Greater Richmond Convention Center is the place to be this weekend, as the Anime Ink Convention returns to RVA! What do Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing, and Kiki’s Delivery Service all have in common? Aside from being classic anime...
Tit For Tat
Getting a tattoo isn't a decision you should make lightly. Here's RVA Mag's guide to everything from deciding when to get tattooed to figuring out where you should go in Richmond to get the best possible version of the tattoo you want. A tattoo is a wonderful way to mark your journey, have a keepsake of something memorable, and use your skin...
SinnerG Brings A Haunting Presence To the Richmond Tattoo Scene
As they gear up for their grand opening, SinnerG Tattoos lets us know what to expect from their haunted-house-style tattoo shop. As dark arts enthusiasts and intricate artists, local couple Sabrina Elliotte and Jorge “Gwooki” Aguirre look the part -- and they’re damn good at what they do. Talented as the pair are, they’re just as friendly as...
Friday the 13th: Tattoo Holiday
Bad luck turns good inside a tattoo shop. Get behind the scenes of Friday the 13th with Yellow Bird Tattoo and Lucky 13. For most people, Friday the 13th is a symbol of bad luck. But for several Richmond tattoo parlors, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: it’s a long standing tradition for many shops to hold Friday the 13th flash...
Built For Love: The 2019 Richmond Tattoo, Art & Music Festival
With internationally-acclaimed tattoo artists alongside your favorite artists from the River City, the Richmond Tattoo, Art, & Music Festival is bringing its artistic fire to town this month. Richmond is a tattoo mecca -- this has become an undeniable reality. So why would it be that a city so renowned for its tattoo culture would...