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Bay grass update #12: Sweet sounds of swaying grass

Hey ya’ll. Richmond has a music scene. Did you know? Now you know. And it’s pretty wonderful. It seems like everyone is in a band nowadays, hunting for house shows and couches to crash on. If you’re not a musician in any capacity, you might feel a little left out. But...

Best of RVA missed connection 4/18-4/25

It might be shaping up to be a rainy, cold week but summer is just around the corner. Some people chose to up their fitness game as they anticipate beach season. Maybe that’s why there’s been some missed connections happening in gyms? Of course, there’s always the...

Kickers beat Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 in waterlogged win

Following a one-hour lightning delay prior to kickoff, the Richmond Kickers defeated the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 at City Stadium on a waterlogged Saturday night. Kickers midfielder Fred Owusu Sekyere and forward Alhaji Kamara handed the home side the early lead...

We just got beer delivered from Amazon – so that’s pretty cool

Amazon, the nation's largest, rapidly growing online retailer, has been delivering products within hours here in RVA for a few months now, but they've added beer and it works as expected. According to a statement from Amazon, the company now offers "hundreds of...

Bay Grass Update #11: Crazy growth spurts & kicking algae ass

What’s up, grass spectators? I missed you! It’s been two weeks since a grass update and I’m sure you’re all on the edge of your seats. “Oh god, no grass update? How will I LIVE?” I am sure you asked, fist in the air, cursing god. Fear not, because I’m back and ready...

Best of RVA Missed Connections 4/11/17-4/17/17

Time of the Season by the Zombies is perhaps the most accurate encapsulation of the veritable mating season that is the springtime. It’s that time of the season in Virginia, and missed connections is full of people who are dying to take someone in the sun to promised...

#HALLOWEEKRVA: Robot VS. Monster Party at Starlite!

A full-on Robot VS Monster costume battle royale is going down Wednesday October 30th at Starlite Dining and Lounge! Come out for all the usual shenanigans, but throw in prizes for both Best Robot and Best Monster costumes and a sprinkling of ridiculous drink and food specials! Where else do you want to be on a Wednesday?! A full-on Robot VS...

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RVA Magazine’s 8th Annual HALLOWEEK–The Full Rundown!

Ladies and gentlemen, the final preparations for the 2013 edition of Halloweek are being made, and it looks like our 8th year will be the best year yet! Ladies and gentlemen, the final preparations for the 2013 edition of Halloweek are being made, and it looks like our 8th year will be the best year yet! From a huge dance party held in a hangar...

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Scream Freak Wants to Scare You So Bad You Wet Yourself

As a foreigner living in America, there are quite a few hard- to- understand things. Your government…shuts down? Y’all still use checks? As a foreigner living in America, there are quite a few hard- to- understand things. Your government…shuts down? Y’all still use checks? However, there is one American thing above all others I both don’t...

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RVA Radio: Score Emerald Beats Platinum Edition, A Dj Mix

Anthony began his musical journey by playing violin and flipping through his parents vinyl collection. Later in life he became a successful DJ performing at a mix of clubs, raves and private events. Anthony began his musical journey by playing violin and flipping through his parents vinyl collection. Later in life he became a successful DJ...

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In Depth: REINHOLD’s Swamp Thing Mix

The banks of the James river in August are no joke. It’s so freaking humid it’s hard to see where the river actually starts. The banks of the James river in August are no joke. It’s so freaking humid it’s hard to see where the river actually starts. It’s the middle of the night and there’s a thick haze over the brown, barely moving water. Only...

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BOOK REVIEW: Bleeding Edge

Bleeding Edge By Thomas Pynchon (Penguin) When discussing an author like Thomas Pynchon, a natural tendency arises to categorize the artist’s output in terms of weight, in both the metaphorical and strictly Euclidean senses. To wit: a gargantuan tome like Gravity’s Rainbow charts towards the high end on both, while the goofball antics of Inherent...

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