Editor’s Note: Following our recent coverage of Virginia’s cannabis market, where independent retailers face mounting pressure from enforcement and monopolistic lobbying, Max Jackson, founder of Cannabis Wise Guys and a presenter at the...
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Wine Dinner at Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon
Join us at Natalie's Taste of Lebanon on Thursday, April 12th at 6:30 pm for our Wine Dinner! For $65 per person, enjoy an evening of great food and wine as you listen to world renowned wine expert, Bartholomew Broadbent. A superb four course dinner has been carefully crafted to compliment the fine wine selections. Make sure to make a...
Photos: The Slithering Snakes and Lounging Lizards of Richmond’s Reptile Expo
On St. Patrick’s Day - the day celebrating the folkloric superstition of the feast of the patron saint of Ireland - something else entirely observant happened in Richmond. The Richmond Reptile Expo - an occasion that replaced fear with serpentine knowledge and affection was held at Richmond's International Speedway. This joyously weird event both...
Buggin Out with DJ Skruff at Little Saint
Lounge and dance party atmosphere with DJ Skruff playing old school and underground hip hop, neo soul, classic soul, and jazz.
DARE, Ingrown, Deviant +1 at Little Saint
DARE- Reaper Records. Orange County Straight Edge. https://darehc.bandcamp.com/ Ingrown- Straight Edge power violence from Idaho. https://ingrownhc.bandcamp.com/ Deviant- erotic and evil punk. https://deviantrva.bandcamp.com/ NO COVER
Mati, Slump, Cement Shoes at Little Saint
Three band smasher at a new spot: MATI (NYC hard punk that dropped one of 2017's best demos. When's the last time you saw a Greek-language HC band rip? Featuring the guitar whiz from Haram !) https://matinyc.bandcamp.com/ with locals: SLUMP (https://slumpva.bandcamp.com/) CEMENT SHOES (https://cementshoes.bandcamp.com/releases) Doors at 10:30pm |...
DeAndre Harris Found Not Guilty of Attacking White Supremacists who Assaulted Him During Unite the Right
Deandre Harris, a black man viciously beaten by white nationalists during last year's supremacist Unite the Right rally, has been acquitted of assault by the District Court in Charlottesville. During Unite the Right, Harris was assaulted by six men with wooden pikes in the Market Street Parking Garage, eventually sustaining a spinal injury and...
From Flying Drones, Podcasts, and Animation, VCU Students Master New Crafts With ‘Wednesdays in the Workshop’
Down in the basement of the VCU Cabell Library, students are immersing themselves into a whole new world of experiences--and it isn’t dusting off old books or leafing through archived letters for an academic assignment. From learning to fly drones to stepping into the inner workings of virtual reality, to swapping zines, and creating animated...
Ringside at “Extreme Midget Wrestling: The Baddest Lil Show on Earth” in Lynchburg
Reluctant at first, I soon found myself completely captivated by an event called “Extreme Midget Wrestling” in Lynchburg last month. To be clear, I’m uncomfortable with the word midget, which I understand is offensive; ordinarily deferring to the Associated Press nomenclature of “little people”. Yet into this world of potential exploitation, I...
Deau Eyes, The Pop-up Duo, and Calvin at The HofGarden
Is it Friday yet? We know the weeks are long and it takes all you've got to get through. Well, save a little in the tank and come let it all out at The Hof. Once a month we will be helping you let off some steam with some awesome live music in one of the coolest buildings RVA has to offer. The series kicks off March 30 with a fantastic line up....
