COMMUNITY

Starting the Dream in Richmond’s Local Music Scene

by Asher Burns | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, MUSIC

Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a student at Randolph-Macon College as part of a feature writing course. Thank you to the students and to Professor Seth Clabough, Ph.D., for organizing the project. Gavin Lawton remembers the exact moment he decided music was...

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Nathaniel Shaw to Lead The New Theatre at Firehouse into a Passionate 30th Season

There have been a lot of changes at The Firehouse Theatre this year. Firehouse is a staple of the Richmond theatre scene, putting on new plays and promoting the arts by providing a platform for young and burgeoning artists in the scene to either showcase their work or...

Soul Rotation with Salad of The Broad Street Bullies

It had, admittedly, been some time since I came back to writing publicly. Sitting on a bench in solitude, the air was hot and wet. I was trying to organize some writing prompts while locusts droned overhead, reinforcing the feeling of a sultry summer’s midday. Still,...

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 9: The Dog Days Of Summer

As we nosedive into the sultry sizzle of summer, the city's asphalt starts to offer a small breath of relief but, let me tell you, Richmond's nightlife doesn't know the meaning of chill. This week, our shutterbug in residence, Jody Adams, was beating the pavement,...

Who Let the Cats Out? Richmond Ranked Top 10 Best Cities for Cat Lovers

So guess what? We just got word that Richmond, VA has been ranked #6 out of the 200 biggest U.S. cities for being super cat-friendly. That's right, we're one of the top picks for people who can't get enough of our furry, biscuit-making friends. These results were...

‘Hang Up’ Unleashes Unseen Chemistry in New Reality Dating Show

In the bustling world of reality dating shows, where drama and theatrics often overshadow genuine connections, Hang Up emerges as a breath of fresh air. This chatty and captivating podcast, which stars Richmond bartender Maxine in season 1, has fun with the genre by...

Cooperative and Queer: House Of Wands is A New Chapter for Richmond’s Tattoo Culture

Walking into House of Wands, down in Shockoe Bottom, feels immediately like walking onto the set of Practical Magic: high ceilings, dark wood, and even a large print of Morticia Addams tucked away in the corner. No Sandra Bullock to be found, but we'll let that slide....

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 7: Laid Back Late Nights

We're weaving the narrative of Richmond's vibrant summer nightlife, and this story is far from over. A hearty salute to our compatriots at Bingo! Beer Co for their unwavering support. This nightlife gem demands your exploration—and their lager is definitely worth a...

NPR’s Tiny Desk Suffers Brutal Annihilation by GWAR

In a cataclysmic convergence of rock-and-roll thunder and rain-soaked spectacle, a legion of space-faring monstrosities donned their battle-torn bodies with electric guitars, primed to ignite chaos on the sacred turf of the NPR headquarters. As the celestial vault...

Parcell Press & The Richmond Zine Fest

By RVA Staff

It’s a busy Saturday at Gallery 5. It’s a busy Saturday at Gallery 5. The 2009 Richmond Zine Fest is in its final throes, and inside RVA’s hippest gallery space, the floors are crowded with folks from all over our fair city. It’s wall-to-wall and table-to-table zines, and sitting in the main room, behind a stacked paper skyline, is unassuming...

SAY LOVE: Friday at Gallery 5

By RVA Staff

Before the official run (which will cost $10/ticket, $5/student), GayRVA is having an opening reception of Say Love at Gallery 5 this First Friday at 7PM! What is Say Love? Say Love is a project that celebrates the triumphs and struggles of the LGBT community. This month-long event, exhibition and public-arts project is about inclusion and...

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY GUIDE 1/8/09

By RVA Staff

1708 1708 Painting (in part, and in pieces) by Barbara Campbell Thomas. Painting (in part, and in pieces) comprises large pieced together paintings on paper, small highly layered paintings on canvas and a series of mid-sized collages made in tandem. All the work employs an intensely colorful and fragmentary abstract language of shape, line and...