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Shockoe Stadium Debate Rules City Council Meeting

The ever-polarizing issue of the possibility of a new baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom was on The ever-polarizing issue of the possibility of a new baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom was on full display at last night’s City Council meeting. Two ordinances, each of...

Church Hill’s Sub Rosa Bakery Set to Reopen Jan. 18

The much-loved Sub Rosa Bakery in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood is set to reopen after a fire put them out of The much-loved Sub Rosa Bakery in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood is set to reopen after a fire put them out of business early last year. Known for...

speedy ortiz interview

Speedy Ortiz Interview By Chris Suarez Speedy Ortiz Interview By Chris Suarez Sure, Speedy Ortiz could easily be written off as just another band everyone listens to just because Pitchfork says they’re cool. If you actually do listen to them however, you’ll understand...

FRIDAY: Air Sex Championships At Strange Matter!

Here's an event which promises to be every bit as fun as it is bizarre. We all know what air guitar is, so the idea of what air sex is should be pretty easy to grasp. But who would ever think to turn it into a public exhibition, much less a worldwide competition?...

TONIGHT: Proverbial w/ The Kings of Belmont at On The Rox

Proverbial has been regularly packing out venues around the city for years now and tonight marks the first opportunity this seven-piece funk/rock band will have to do the same for Richmond’s newest Proverbial has been regularly packing out venues around the city for...

INTERWEBS: How’s Your News?

We have never seen anything like this before. It aired for one season on MTV and has since been on hiatus. We have never seen anything like this before. It aired for one season on MTV and has since been on hiatus. Trailer for "How's Your News?" Series from How's...

rva artblog post

Pics from Jason LaFerrera's "From Here to Over There" at Chop Suey Pics from Jason LaFerrera's "From Here to Over There" at Chop Suey on view until August 8th(check out all of the orange dots!!)For more of LaFerrera's work, click on over to his...

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 134 Just A Man Saying Stuff

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on pop culture and...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections May 27 – June 2

Things are a little light in the world of the Missed Connections this week, it seems. Could that be because everyone's out on the streets speaking their mind? If so, that's definitely not a bad thing. And thankfully, there are still more than a few of the awkward potential meet-cutes we all come to Missed Connections for -- so get ready to dive...

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RVA Game Cave Issue 3: Halo 2 Anniversary

In this edition of RVA Game Cave, columnist Jonah Schuhart lets us know that Halo 2 Anniversary For PC is the best ever version of an undisputed classic video game. This month I'm talking about Halo 2 Anniversary. If you don’t know what Halo is, I have included a step by step guide on informing yourself. Step One: Crawl out from the impenetrably...

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Dildos On Your Doorstep by Taboo

Local adult entertainment store Taboo turns to delivery service to stay afloat amidst the quarantine. As Virginians continue to isolate themselves in their homes under the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, many have picked up new hobbies to keep themselves occupied. But when boredom still strikes, there’s always sex to keep people entertained. ...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections May 20 – May 26

The kinksters are out and about in this week's Missed Connections, and they're getting downright bold. People looking to get tied up, people who want to buy poppers, people who want to hook up with a cop… all kinds of crazy desires are getting aired out here! There's even a guy who wants to pay women to clean their houses, or so he says. Am I the...

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The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 133 Being Broke is a Vibe

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on pop culture and...

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Is That A Supra?!? Richmond’s Import Car Community

Youthful enthusiasm on the streets of Virginia, as car culture connects with a new generation of young drivers who love being behind the wheel. Occasionally while driving through the streets of Richmond, the low rumble of a modified exhaust will cause eyes to roll. It’s not a classic car, but something newer that eventually zips past everyone...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections May 13 – May 19

Welcome to Missed Connections, where the fact that it's been a really tough year so far is finally starting to dawn on certain of our fearless posters. Let's be honest, at this point the only hope we have is for some positive changes on Election Day in November. If that doesn't happen, 2020 is pretty much unsalvageable. But until we know one way...

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RVA Merch!

Check out our limited-edition merch with 100% of sales going directly to support our staff. As our partners in small business are hurt by Covid-19, RVA Magazine hurts as well -- and we look to our community for help.  Welcome, friends: artists, musicians, writers, and local businesses that we have worked alongside for so many years now....

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