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Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/19/17-9/26/17

In this week's Missed Connections, one man solicits a companion to satisfy his foot fetish, while another applauds a stranger on the attractiveness of his date, sparks fly at the Adam Ant show, and two married women with “options” discuss the prevalence of cheating....

Richmond After Hours: Riding with the Richmond Police Department

Richmond After Hours: The Police  What goes on when the rest of Richmond hunkers down? By shadowing late-night shifts in the shadows of late nights, we learn a little more about what makes this city tick. Series 1: Richmond Police in Shockoe Bottom  11:00pm Uber...

Longest ‘Yea Boi’ being Planned at Lee Statue in October

*This story has been updated.  In a stunning development surrounding the Monument Avenue debate, Richmond is bracing for yet another demonstration at the statue of Robert E. Lee on October 7. According to sources close to RVA Mag - along with a Facebook event page -...

Ink Masters Converge: Richmond Tattoo & Arts Festival 2017

Jesse Smith and Kenny Brown proudly carry on the tradition of one of the world's oldest tattoo conventions! Join us from September 29 to October 1, 2017! This year's festival features an impressive lineup of tattoo artists, including both local talents and...

Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/12/17-9/19/17

So this week's batch of the best of RVA Missed Connections is a bit of a long read, but well worth it. We have the "dreamboat" from Fallout, a pink Fannie Pack flirtation at Black Hand Coffee, a desire for dreads, and a guy giving girls "advice" on what to post on a...

Help GWAR Make a GWARbar

In what is being called David Brockie's "last dream," GWAR guitarist Michael Derks and friends have started an Indiegogo campaign with the hopes of funding a GWAR-themed drinking establishment IE, the GWARbar. In what is being called David Brockie's "last dream," GWAR guitarist Michael Derks and friends have started an Indiegogo campaign with the...

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The Trouble I Find: A Conversation with Mike Birbiglia

Nothing is a constant when it comes to the world of comedian Mike Birbiglia. Since the release of the specials Sleepwalk With Me (2011) and My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (2013), he continues to impress audiences worldwide with his distinct brand of performance. At its core, the foundation is comedy. Yet what sets Birbiglia apart is his ability to...

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RVA Radio: Reinhold’s Bass Driven 3.0

Reinhold's - Bass Driven 3.0 Reinhold's - Bass Driven 3.0 From our own here at RVA Magazine: This mix is filled with bass driven house music and some breaks, and as usual some weird stuff here and there. This needs to be really listened to on good headphones or speakers that can handle bass. Its that kinda thing. So I hope you enjoy it - feels...

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After 9 Years, The Nile Is Closing Its Doors

One of our favorite restaurants in Richmond is closing its doors. No word on what their future plans might be, but the following statement is from the family. One of our favorite restaurants in Richmond is closing its doors. No word on what their future plans might be, but the following statement is from the family. Dear Friends, It is with the...

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The Hoody Weather Origin Story and Talking About Spirit Animals

Richmond based DJ Hoody Weather has been turning up clubs and bars here in RVA since late last year. He's know for sick beats and keeping the night going hard, so much so we named him one of our Party Kings earlier this Spring. You can catch him Friday night at Strange Matter for Maximum Capacity. Richmond based DJ Hoody Weather has been turning...

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Help Improve Belle Isle Bike Trails With Bell Built Grant (Vote Now)

Whether it's commuting to work on a fixie or bombing the trails at Belle Isle, we all know Richmonder’s love their bikes. Whether it's commuting to work on a fixie or bombing the trails at Belle Isle, we all know Richmonder’s love their bikes. So it’s no surprise that Richmond is one of the finalists for the Bell Bicycling grant project. Winners...

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RVABOVE Photos Remind Us How Pretty RVA Is

We've posted a lot of quadcopter footage recently, and it's really great, but it lacks the organic touch and danger of a real person climbing to great heights in order to capture a truly amazing photo. We've posted a lot of quadcopter footage recently, and it's really great, but it lacks the organic touch and danger of a real person climbing to...

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