When RVA Magazine approached me about becoming their regular theatre critic, I was tickled at the idea. I hadn't been too involved in the local scene, but I had been very critical - of everything, always. I was curious as to the state of quality. Regional...
As we grow older, we must all face questions about the direction our lives will take. For some, the answers may lead to building a family. For others, they could lead to comfort in pursuing what you really love doing. Only a remote few are able to find success in the world of comedy and engage their audiences with a unique style of therapeutic...
The RVA Festival of Laughs brings 20 comedians to Richmond for a three-day event. Capital Ale House Downtown is hosting four shows, Feb. The RVA Festival of Laughs brings 20 comedians to Richmond for a three-day event. Capital Ale House Downtown is hosting four shows, Feb. 26-28, with the option to purchase tickets per show or an All-Access Pass....
This year, RVA Magazine will be celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary--and in honor of our first decade of publication, we'll be taking a look back and some of our favorite articles we've run over the past 10 years. Today, we go back in time to our interview with Jesse Oremland and JoAnna Oremland of Turnstyle from RVA Vol. 1 Issue 4 back in 2005....
Oh it's the most wonderful time of the year. No. not Christmas, or Valentines, or tax season but the return of Lay's 'Do Us a Flavor' contest. Oh it's the most wonderful time of the year. No. not Christmas, or Valentines, or tax season but the return of Lay's 'Do Us a Flavor' contest. The folks at Frito-Lay, in all their infinite wisdom, have...
In honor of RVA's first snow day of the season, we now present our own John Reinhold's fifth annual Wintry Mix. Here's Reinhold's introduction, and the track list: “We are Forever” - Wintry 5.0 In honor of RVA's first snow day of the season, we now present our own John Reinhold's fifth annual Wintry Mix. Here's Reinhold's introduction, and the...
As if you didn't know by now snow is on the way and for anyone needing updates, check out our friends at RVA Weather. As if you didn't know by now snow is on the way and for anyone needing updates, check out our friends at RVA Weather.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday proposed rules allowing commercial use of drones, opening the skies to business activities that supporters say would create thousands of jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic impact. The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday proposed rules allowing commercial use of drones, opening the...
Virginia Commonwealth University Police Chief John Vanuti announced a $6 million dollar initiative and partnership with Razor USA, the manufacturer of the popular “Razor Scooter” brand, to equip 150 officers with police-grade scooters. The initiative is code named “Operation Kickflip." Virginia Commonwealth University Police Chief John Vanuti...
I was born--no, created--to do this. This and nothing else. I was born--no, created--to do this. This and nothing else. When a factory haphazardly and unevenly distributed my filling on my already day-old-bread, I felt this mission deep inside of my questionably stable structure. My stale bread is not only full of gross mayonnaise globs, boiled...
