Locals Kevin and Laura Wilson have spent nearly two years working toward one goal, opening Camp Yellow Cardinal. Everything was finally lining up: the land cleared, the permits approved, the financing in place. Now it all depends on a boat, and...
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Announcing the RVA Mag and Tom Tom Founders Festival Partnership
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,...
Women Faith Leaders Tackle Racism, Sexism, & Spiritual Issues in WomanKind Conference This Weekend
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...
Madison Turner and Living Rheum at Little Saint
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...
The Black History Museum’s New Photography Exhibit Showcases Forgotten African American Stories
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...
RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/21-2/27
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...
Tapped: Strangeways Triple Release, Stone’s 2nd Anniversary, & Vasen’s Reedy Creek Lager
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...
Review: I Set My Friends On Fire 10 Year Anniversary at The Camel
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...
PAIRED: A culinary experience for Richmond’s Tastemakers by Graduate Richmond
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....
Historian and Author Ibram X. Kendi Discusses Racism, Racist-Driven Policy, & His Latest Book at VCU
VCU kicked off their celebration of Black History Month with a series of events, tours, speakers, and screenings Feb. 1, and last week, guest lecturer and acclaimed historian and New York Times best-selling author, Ibram X. Kendi came to discuss his book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. He spoke in...
