There are certain people who become part of a neighborhood so slowly that nobody notices it happening until one day they realize the place would feel strange without them. If you’ve spent enough time around The Fan late at night, then you probably know Sunny Mart....
Richmond, that vibrant crucible of culture and creativity, unfolds yet again in its monthly tradition: First Fridays. This season—ah, the dawn of Fall—the experience metamorphoses into an affair of citywide celebration nestled in the artsy nucleus of Broad Street and Jackson Ward. Whether you're an art savant, a VCU freshman, or an RVA veteran,...
A recent report from Axios stated what everyone was already thinking, rents are too damn high. In the heart of Richmond, a housing war is simmering, and the voices of frustrated tenants are getting louder. Picture this: Skyrocketing rents, perplexing move-in fees, opulent new apartments, and newcomers brandishing plush bank accounts that locals...
This article originally appeared in RVA #40 back in March 2023. The Camel, just after their three o'clock opening time on an unreasonably beautiful weekday in February, is a far cry from 10 o'clock on a Saturday night. Inside, it is quiet and simple, the veritable calm before the storm. A few workaholics nurse light beers, typing away on their...
The annual Carytown Watermelon Festival is today and that got us thinking -- should Carytown be car free? According to a recent article posted in BizSense, the City of Richmond is thinking about making Carytown closed off to cars, transforming the area into a pedestrian and bicycle haven. This idea has been hanging around for years, but now it's...
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. Opened in July of this year, House of Wands was founded by Fronkie L’Heureux...
If Pee Wee Herman was roommates with Sherlock Holmes and an LSD-powered robot, Révéler / Orbital Music Park would be their dream home. You may not know the place but you’ve def seen it. It’s the black and gold spot in Carytown with giant skeletons outside. I took three guesses as to what I was looking at from my drivers-side window in typical...
In astrology, "Saturn's Return" usually means a period of intense change and growth. Per their website, Richmond-based vintage boutique Saturn Return assures you that they will help you with an "enjoyable and inspirational retail experience that helps you find pieces that connect you with yourself." Between the unlimited amount of fun and...
Listen up, night owls! We’ve got something sizzling for you, and it’s not just the summer air. Introducing a brand new series, concocted in partnership with the crafty brewmasters at Bingo! Beer Co. Our tireless team will be prowling the electric streets of the city every weekend, tapping into the nightlife vein that throbs past 10 pm, and...
Oh no! The RTD has caught wind of what is really happening in the city, now everyone knows what's up. City Hall been caught with their pants down, but let’s be real, it's not the fault of our city's green entrepreneurs. It’s the head-scratcher of a legal framework, or rather lack thereof, that’s brought us to this bonanza in Richmond. So what did...
