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Writer’s Block | Two Poems by Cameron Ritter

Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or essays. Just real voices writing right now. This week, we’re featuring two poems by...

The Era of Straight-Up Greed (Or, Can I Live?)

I stopped for gas the other day, it’s $4.19 a gallon. You swipe your card, you move on. That’s just the baseline price of existing now in Richmond. Inside, I grabbed a couple things without thinking. A two-pack of Reese’s and an iced tea. The kind of purchase made a...

Writer’s Block | Student Poets from PodiumRVA Speak Their Truth

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...

New Menu, Who Dis? Get Tight Gets Tighter.

Randy O’Dell has a posse. The co-owner of Get Tight Lounge, and owner of En Su Boca, and beloved bars and restaurants of RVA legend, has always known how to attract incredible talent in his kitchen and behind the bar. He’s joined forces with Drew Schlegel in keeping...

The Byrd Theatre Is Still Richmond’s Palace of Dreams

Christmas Eve, 1928. Richmond is cold and the city is dressed for the holiday. On West Cary Street, a crowd gathers outside a building that wasn't there six months ago; a French Empire facade rising up in the middle of a neighborhood that had no idea it was about to...

Tired of Guessing | What Adult Literacy Looks Like in Richmond

Editor’s Note: The following essay is by Mary Graham, CEO of READ RVA, a Richmond-based nonprofit focused on adult literacy. I learned early not to assume anything about who can read. A man once stopped me on Broad Street. He held out a scrap of paper with an address...

Viral Video Sparks Questions About Cancer-Causing Gas in Richmond

A new Instagram video circulating among Richmond residents is raising questions about ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas used to sterilize medical equipment, and whether local facilities and warehouses could be contributing to an underrecognized public health...

Kickers host Christos FC Wednesday

RICHMOND, Virginia – (Tuesday, May 16, 2017) – The Richmond Kickers open up their quest for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Wednesday, as they host Christos FC (Md.) in the Second Round of the tournament. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. The match will be streamed live on RichmondKickers.com and USSoccer.com. Fans who...

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Kickers tie 0-0 against Harrisburg City Islanders

In front of a crowd of over 3,900 at City Stadium, the Richmond Kickers (2-4-2) played to a scoreless draw against the Harrisburg City Islanders (2-3-2) Saturday evening, despite a number of scoring chances by the Kickers’ offense throughout the match’s 90 minutes of play. Harrisburg worked early to get on the scoreboard with a pair of chances...

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Richmond Kickers end FV Cincinnati game in 1-1 draw

In their first match-up of the 2017 USL season, the Richmond Kickers (2-4-1) and FC Cincinnati (2-3-3) would play to a 1-1 draw after an early first-half own goal by Cincinnati defender Harrison Delbridge and a late second-half goal by Cincinnati's Jimmy McLaughlin. Scoring would open early in first half in favor of the Kickers after a Richmond...

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Kickers host Cincinnati Saturday

RICHMOND, VA – (Friday, May 5, 2017) – The Richmond Kickers return to City Stadium this Saturday, May 6 to host FC Cincinnati and the Bark & Brew Craft Beer Festival. The pet-friendly craft beer festival starts at 5:30 p.m. with live music by Back Seat Drivers, pet-centric vendors, RVA food trucks and over 15 craft beers and ciders on tap....

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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 before Riverhounds midfielder Marshall Hollingsworth pulled a goal back in the...

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Kickers host Ottawa Saturday

RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, April 13, 2017) – The Richmond Kickers return to City Stadium this Saturday, April 15 to host Ottawa Fury FC at 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour starts at 3:30pm with food and drinks specials before kickoff, live music by 2-11 and over a dozen craft beers on tap. Happy Hour tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com for $30 and...

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RVA Kickers take Harrisburg City 1-0 in 25th season opener

In front of a record-setting crowd at City Stadium, the Richmond Kickers were able to capture their first win of the 2017 USL season by defeating the Harrisburg City Islanders 1-0 thanks to goalkeeper Travis Worra's save on a first half penalty shot and the offense of Kickers defender Conor Shanosky. The first scoring chance of the match was in...

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