For the Richmond we know, “fancy” doesn’t belong to the country club set. It doesn’t sip cocktails under chandeliers or care much about matching buttons. Here, fancy has dirt on its boots and glitter in its hair. It shows up to a protest in drag. It haunts the streets...
We've filled you in quite extensively about Virginia author (and, yes, occasional contributor to RVA Magazine) James Wayland, and his current Kickstarter campaign to fund his second novel, Dirty Southside Jam. A rollicking thriller about two small-town losers who stumble onto a big score and get way more than they bargained for, Dirty Southside...
“We want to diversify, show the complexity, and to humanize Richmond” Mark Strandquist said. “We want to diversify, show the complexity, and to humanize Richmond” Mark Strandquist said. Blending paper, binding books, building bookshelves, and creating call numbers has been keeping VCU graduates Mark Strandquist and Courtney Bowles busy. Now, with...
The tallies are in, all the votes have been counted, and RVA's own Mekong Restaurant
Chris L. Terry is an author whose first novel, Zero Fade, is out now from Curbside Splendor Press. Terry is no longer an RVA resident, but when he lived here in the late 90s and early 2000s, he made his mark on the local scene of that era. Chris L. Terry is an author whose first novel, Zero Fade, is out now from Curbside Splendor Press. Terry is...
RVA Magazine is proud to present an excerpt from the forthcoming second novel by James Wayland, Dirty Southside Jam. This blackly humorous rural crime novel takes place in the tiny town of Bogut, VA, where two local losers stumble onto a big score that quickly threatens to destroy them. RVA Magazine is proud to present an excerpt from the...
Get pumped, folks - RVA Mag 14 has hit the stands, so keep an eye out for it. Get pumped, folks - RVA Mag 14 has hit the stands, so keep an eye out for it. If you'd like to guarantee yourself a copy, head on over to Star-lite tomorrow night from 4-7PM (corner of Main and Robinson) and say hi to the folks involved! See yea there! -BK
Males of Richmond unite- there is a new store in town dedicated to your classic self. Drew Spruill has spent the last 18 months making his dream of owning a store, a reality. Finally, Yesterday’s Heroes Vintage has opened on South Addison street and Spruill couldn’t be happier. The store specializes in menswear, home wares and accessories for...
Recently, we lost a fine writer. In my humble opinion, Elmore Leonard, who passed away on August 20 at the age of 87, should rank among the very best of them. Surely no one was a bigger presence in the realm of crime fiction. Leonard’s talent was immeasurable. His prose was crisp, his ability to paint a vivid picture with a few strokes was...
RVA RADIO is down with bringing you new music whenever we find it. Often we profile and share out local producers and DJs. RVA RADIO is down with bringing you new music whenever we find it. Often we profile and share out local producers and DJs. If you are interested in being profiled on here, hit us up at hello@rvamag.com with a mix!...
