When Mark Szafranski bought the building at 117 West Broad Street in 1991, the property was in disrepair. Water seeped from the upper floors, the windows were falling in, and downtown Richmond was, at the time, more forgotten than revitalized. But Szafranski, a...
It's finally here, ladies and gentlemen! We at RVA Magazine and Rubber Room Radio are proud to present a night of epic proportion, with special guests Air Circus and Tom Eats Jerry. It's finally here, ladies and gentlemen! We at RVA Magazine and Rubber Room Radio are proud to present a night of epic proportion, with special guests Air Circus and...
Last Wednesday at The Republic, not only did we see The Dream Machine and Big Enough, we were also pleasantly surprised by New York foursome J. Aims and the Fever as they finished up a mini-tour up and down the East Coast. Three good bands and three impressive sets made for another memorable hump night. Last Wednesday at The Republic, not only...
Antoine Scott is an equal opportunity comedian. Whether it's sharing the stage with the likes of Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan among many others, or performing for the troops overseas, Antoine Scott will make any any audience laugh whether you like it or not. Now, he comes to The Republic this Tuesday just to show you how he does it. Antoine Scott is...
RVA Mag is turning 7 this Friday. Yeah man, its true. We can't believe it ourselves, so we are going with back to back parties to forget how we got here. RVA Mag is turning 7 this Friday. Yeah man, its true. We can't believe it ourselves, so we are going with back to back parties to forget how we got here. First, the superhero team up with ART...
Midnight Soulstice is a Richmond Soul and Funk radio show, hosted by Mr. Felty & DJ Pari, featuring guest artists and DJs.The show airs every Friday from 11pm-1am EST. Listen live at 97.3fm or WRIR.org It's been almost two years that we did an all Jazz Fusion show - and now it's time for round two! Tonight, our host DJ Pari will dig out two hours...
Last Wednesday at The Republic, it was Ghost Owls and The Dream Machine: a peculiar pairing of harmonious grassy folk rock and bold-faced rock n' reggae, respectively. Nonetheless, we saw noteworthy performances from both bands. Before this show, I had seen Ghost Owls perform once, over a year and a half ago. I remember thinking to myself that...
The G40 Art Summit presented by Art Whino and RVA Magazine celebrated its opening here in RVA on April 6 as part of the First Friday Art Walk. Over the course of that weekend, several big events were held at multiple spaces along Broad St, centered around the temporarily installed G40 Gallery, located at 115 W. Broad St. A massive amount of art,...
In the past few months, Wednesday nights at The Republic (2053 W Broad St) have become a staple mid-week release. Cheap drinks, consistently impressive bands, and, of course, an entire staff of gorgeous bartenders are all compelling reasons to get off your ass and enjoy a nice weeknight jaunt. Last week we saw The Dream Machine at their...
Hey everyone! Just finished a new mix...this one's a departure in style for me. It's mostly what's being called "swing house" or "electro swing" "Take Five" (swing house/electro swing) Hey everyone! Just finished a new mix...this one's a departure in style for me. It's mostly what's being called "swing house" or "electro swing" "Take Five" (swing...
