The GIANTS! Exhibition Preview Party was last night at VMFA, and for the first time in my 20+ years moving within Richmond’s arts scene, I saw a mix of people I honestly didn’t expect to ever share the same room. High-end collectors, street artists, curators, younger...
*This is a developing story. A single vote brought victory to Shelly Simonds in the House of Delegate race yesterday, but after the three-panel judge reviewed the recount, it looks like a single vote has taken that victory away. At issue was a single ballot marked for every Republican, and for Simonds and incumbent David Yancey. Officials...
The folks of RVA Missed Connections never fail to disappoint, and in this week's batch we have everything from a steamy chat on a flight between a man and a woman named Lavender, to flirtations at Vintage and Bowtie, to "Sweaty Bike Action". Oh, and Owen the Barista, if you're out there, you have a secret admirer. All that and more below! Owen...
In today’s ever-evolving, fast-paced digital media world, those interested in getting into the field, or even keeping up with it, are expected to know nearly every aspect of the production process. From set design, lighting, photography, to storytelling, and more, producers have to hone, sharpen, and constantly work on their skills to adapt with...
The disturbing photo of bodies flying as a Dodge Challenger hurtles into them, shot from behind, has become one of the defining images of the Charlottesville rally on August 12th. The driver of that car, James Fields, faced second-degree murder charges for the death of Heather Heyer, along with felony charges for assault, wounding, and...
*This is a developing story. According to the Charlottesville Police Department, street closures will accompany the hearings of white supremacist James Fields Jr., who conducted a vehicular attack against counter-protesters on August 12 during the Unite the Right rally. The incident, which left one woman dead and up to thirty wounded, was...
Even if the craziness of the holidays has turned you into a Scrooge, the folks over at Missed Connections are sure to fill you with cheer with their antics and endless quest for love. This week, things heat up at Station 2 between two strangers and in the bathroom at Sticky Rice, there's a very, very strange interaction in a Carytown bookstore,...
Last night, Richmond City Council voted 6-2 against a proposal requesting the General Assembly of Virginia grant the City Council the authority to remove of Confederate memorials on Monument Avenue. Councilman Michael Jones of the 9th District proposed the measure, inspired in large part by the three deaths in Charlottesville. “I don’t see anyone...
*This story has been updated The beleaguered city of Charlottesville has denied a request by white supremacist Jason Kessler for a permit to celebrate the anniversary of the Unite the Right rally next August. The rally held on August 12 ended in a terrorist attack by white supremacist, James Fields Jr. According to a memo from the city manager's...
From the day they set up their first board, skaters have been coming together to "shred", whether it be Richmond's streets and alleyways, events such as the "Free-For-All" Go Skateboarding Day at Kanawha Plaza — before it was renovated, to local group RASA tirelessly toiling away to create a skate park at Texas Beach, to the infamous Lost...
