Al Campanis was a scout for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1950s and 1960s. He said the hair on his arms only stood up twice in his life. Once when he saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the other time when he witnessed Sandy Koufax throw a...
The opioid epidemic has become a crisis not only impacting the country, but close to home as well with 1,268 people overdosing in Virginia, and nearly 500 of those deaths caused by prescription opioids. While there have been state-wide efforts to curb the problem, addictions and fatal overdoses remain on the rise, up 35 percent in 2016 from the...
RVA Mag is thrilled to announce a partnership with Tom Tom Founders Festival in Charlottesville this April 9-15. For those who don't know, Tom Tom Founders Festival is the largest gathering of "innovators, visionaries, and artists who are shaping small cities," in the Commonwealth. Like any great event, the festival will bring together musicians,...
For over a decade, women of all races, faiths, backgrounds, and sexual orientations have gathered at St. James Episcopal Church for the bi-annual WomanKind conference to share their experiences, insights, and questions in a safe space and this year’s two-day event kicks off Friday. “The idea was to have a conference for women, by women,” said...
Super fun all-ages gig, solo sets with Madison Turner and Living Rheum. Drink and snack specials at 10pm go allllllllllll night. Under 21 needs ID and gets in with a $5 cover. Free for 21+ (sorry kids) Madison Turner https://madisonturner.bandcamp.com/ Off the recent release of her new full-length, full-band album "A Comprehensive Guide to...
This Friday, the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) puts overlooked stories in the limelight with the opening of their photographic exhibition, “Yesterday’s Stories, Today’s Inspiration.” The exhibit—which will be presented in two phases—features more than 150 photographs, capturing a timeline of black history in...
FEATURED SHOW Saturday, February 24, 9 PM Magnus Lush, Piranha Rama, Slump @ Mojo's - Free? This Saturday night is an occasion for celebration. Magnus Lush, who've quietly become one of the most reliably excellent bands in town over the last few years, are having a big coming-out party to celebrate the release of their new EP, Hell Is Real. In a...
What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...
Driving an hour and a half to see a show has over the years become the norm for me. Living in Farmville, one has to be able to find the means to be entertained before they die of boredom. However, with that being said, nothing could have prepared me for the fact that I would be driving that far to attend the second I Set My Friends On Fire show...
Join us for our dinner series, featuring a different, locally-sourced, four-course menu and drink pairing each month. February's feature: A Battle of the Brothers Wine Dinner, Imagery vs. Benziger Space is limited, so please RSVP via Eventbrite by February 20. Please feel free to take advantage of our complimentary valet parking for this event....
