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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...

Photos | Thousands Gather for No Kings Protests Across Richmond

Two separate “No Kings” demonstrations took place across downtown Richmond on Saturday, March 28, drawing crowds to both Kanawha Plaza and Monroe Park as part of a coordinated nationwide day of action. The first gathering began earlier in the day at Kanawha Plaza,...

Remembering WRIR Founders and Leaders in a Year of Loss

Over the past six months, three people foundational to WRIR 97.3 FM, Richmond’s volunteer-run station built outside the expectations of corporate radio, rooted in a love of music, giving locals a voice, and creating space where there wasn’t any, have died. All from...

No Red Carpet, Just Films! James River Film Festival Is Back

Every spring, I look forward to one of Richmond’s best film traditions, the James River Film Festival. With the mantra “Eclectic Celluloid for the Cinematic Soul,” the James River Film Society curates programs spanning a wide range of subjects and styles. It’s always...

Babe Improv Might Be The Funniest Thing in Richmond Right Now

There’s a moment during a Babe Improv set where you realize two things at once. First, they have no idea what they’re about to do next. Second, it’s all going to work out somehow. That tightrope is what makes it work, and when you have two people this in sync, it...

Richmond Kickers match Charleston Battery in 1-1 tie

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, August 31, 2016) – Richmond Kickers extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with a hard-fought tie against long-time rivals Charleston Battery. RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, August 31, 2016) – Richmond Kickers extended their unbeaten run to 10 games with a hard-fought tie against long-time rivals Charleston Battery. Fresh...

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RVA Kickers best Orlando City 1-0

The Richmond Kickers (12-6-7) clinched a playoff spot in the 2016 USL Playoffs with a 1-0 win over Orlando City B (8-9-8) Saturday night at City Stadium. The Richmond Kickers (12-6-7) clinched a playoff spot in the 2016 USL Playoffs with a 1-0 win over Orlando City B (8-9-8) Saturday night at City Stadium. Scott Thomsen scored the only goal late...

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WWE NXT Live! comes to RVA for the first time ever

"You know how baseball has a farm system? like the Squirrels players move up to AAA and then to the majors? But the squirrels are sorta the same as the giants?" explained former RVAMag intern Ben Weiner. "NXT is WWE’s developmental brand" "You know how baseball has a farm system? like the Squirrels players move up to AAA and then to the majors?...

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UCI bike race could return to RVA in 2017

There may be another major cycling race coming to Richmond as soon as September 2017. Per CyclingTips, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is currently planning a multiple day stage race in Virginia. There may be another major cycling race coming to Richmond as soon as September 2017. Per CyclingTips, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)...

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RVA Kickers come from behind to tie against Orlando City

The Richmond Kickers remained undefeated in their last eight USL games as they drew with Orlando City B 1-1 Sunday evening. The Richmond Kickers remained undefeated in their last eight USL games as they drew with Orlando City B 1-1 Sunday evening. Orlando took the lead in the first half from a penalty kick by Michael Cox, but Anthony Grant was...

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Support Local Mayhem by Rebecca Johnson

Back at Last to Beat Your Ass. Fucking Blood Everywhere. Blood, Sweat, and Chairs. These are all names of past Richmond Lucha Libre shows. In case you’re not familiar with RLL, the city’s own wrestling alliance, let me describe a typical show for you. Imagine a burly wrestler suplexing someone into a crowd of spectators, or a costumed...

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