A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and Virginia Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...
As you walk the bustling, historic streets of Richmond, Virginia, you'd hardly guess that just around the corner, a powerful rumble awaits. Not a typical rattle of machines or tremors, but a wave of energy, talent, and positivity that sweeps over Gillies Creek Park each year. Welcome to the Rumble in Richmond, a stirring extravaganza that...
Richmond, Virginia had the honor of hosting the first World Boxing Championship title fight in the River City in a long time on Friday, May 19th. Put on by Vintage Boxing and River City Promotions, the affair was held in the Renaissance building, an intimate but elegant venue that had the quiet sophistication needed to host a global event. The...
It can be easy, and perhaps on occasion necessary, to put people into categories. Defining people and things into taxonomic groups is helpful in seeing patterns across large swathes of data, and referring to these by definable names helps us humans navigate a world that is complicated and increasingly so. But, so rarely are things dichotomous....
This week's episode of the TVJerry podcast takes listeners on an illuminating journey through the life and times of Richmond's iconic repertory cinema, The Biograph Theatre. The star of the show is none other than Terry Rea, the first manager of the Biograph, who steered the theatre for 12 years during its run from 1972 to 1987, bringing an...
There was once a place called Richmond. It was kinda filthy, pretty dangerous, sparsely policed, and rife with indulgence. The music was loud, fast, and screamed at the top of nicotine-rattled lungs. It died when the punk clubs died. It died when the sex workers on Allen and Grace were shoo-ed away. It died when the Lee-X theater became a legend...
Now, ladies and gents, you've got to harken back to understand the pugilistic history of Virginia. It's a tale spun with the grit of steel-jawed fighters and the golden age of boxing at the University of Virginia in the 1930s. It's not just a story; it's a saga, a chronicle of sweat, leather, and the sweet science of bruising. Once upon a time,...
In light of a recent CBS6 report, more questions have been raised about the employment of John Sydnor, former Executive Director of the Enrichmond Foundation, in his new role as Fundraising and Communications Program Officer at LISC Virginia. This development comes despite the unresolved controversy surrounding his involvement in the collapse of...
This spring, prepare to be enchanted as the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden unveils "Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture," a groundbreaking exhibition that showcases the extraordinary collaboration between renowned New York-based sculptor Kate Raudenbush and multidisciplinary artist Sha Michele. The world premiere of Incanto will run from April...
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Richmond, Virginia, lies The Jasper, an unpretentious cocktail haven that has, in many ways, revolutionized the city's drinking scene. In this interview, we sit down with Brandon Peck and Thomas Leggett, the dynamic duo, along with partners Mattias Hagglund and Kevin Liu, behind The Jasper, as they discuss their...
