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Richmond Artists Unite for ‘Fall of Freedom’ at Antennae Gallery

Fall of Freedom bills itself as “an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation.” The organizers aren’t pulling punches: they argue that democracy is under attack, threats to free expression are rising, dissent is...

Baltik’s Bagel Earns People’s Choice in the Heart of NYC

Every so often Richmond grabs a win that feels almost improbable, and this weekend we got one: Baltik’s Bagel came back from New York BagelFest with the People’s Choice Award. Yes, a Forest Hill Avenue shop walked into a competition packed with 25 of the “best bagel...

GIANTS! Makes the Case for a New Era in Richmond Art

The GIANTS! Exhibition Preview Party was last night at VMFA, and for the first time in my 20+ years moving within Richmond’s arts scene, I saw a mix of people I honestly didn’t expect to ever share the same room. High-end collectors, street artists, curators, younger...

How a Charlottesville Surgeon Found Purpose in Ukraine

Every morning at 9 a.m. in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, the world stops. Cars freeze in the streets, trams halt mid-track, and pedestrians stand silent as the national anthem plays. It lasts a minute, a ritual pause to remember the dead and remind the living what they’re...

Writer’s Block | The Poetry of Mary Beth Cox

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 essays. Just real voices writing right now. This week we’re featuring two...

Best of VA Missed Connections January 9 – January 15

Trading spouses isn't just for mediocre reality TV anymore! Now it's found a new home -- in this week's Missed Connections. But you don't have to be already-married to find romance here, though it will help if you like to wear open-toed high heels in the winter (which sounds crazy, but hey, whatever floats your boat). You might also find love...

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Best of VA Missed Connections: January 2 – January 8

We're starting 2019 off right here in Virginia, and this week's missed connections reflect that fact. From people checking on your coffee orders to good samaritans making sure you got the license plate number of the guy who hit your car, everyone's looking out. And if you're looking out for some companionship, you might want to check through this...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections December 26 – January 1

So this is the new year; I don't feel any different. And neither do the Missed Connections -- they just keep rolling along for another year, giving us intriguing windows into the lives of strangers (some of whom are pretty weird). That said, if you're looking to reconnect with the handsome stranger who caught your eye at the convenience store...

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Full Metal Christmas: Redux

This Christmas, for those in the spirit, we bring you a new installment of Full Metal Christmas. Once again, we dug up some of the best metal Christmas tunes we could find to get you through these holidays. So keep the eggnog flowing, put these on 11, and enjoy! Lets start this off right… Death Metal, Cats, and Christmas Death Metal, Cats, and...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections December 12 – December 18

Christmas is coming, and we all need someone to cuddle up to, so if you're lonely this holiday season, maybe you can find a boo in this week's Missed Connections. This week we've got a lot of late-night hangout spots representing, from hipster hot spots like Bandito's and 3rd Street Diner to the traditional points of wee-hours commerce like...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections December 5 – December 11

It's been a messy couple of days out there on the streets, Richmond -- and if at any point you shared a laugh with an intriguing stranger over how poorly everyone else was driving, this week's Missed Connections might be for you. Those of you who are good samaritans shoveling people's cars out of the snow might also find you've picked up a secret...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections November 28-December 4

Hey there, lonely people... are the holiday blues getting you down? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? Well maybe this week, missed connections is the right place for you. This will be especially true if you're a manager at a pizza place, or someone who'd proudly call yourself a redneck. And if you want to meet the man you could've...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections: November 21 – November 27

Looks like the holiday season kicked off with some serious weirdness. If you're haunting chain restaurants and frequenting Wawa lately, this week's Missed Connections might have a message for you... and this week's posters aren't holding anything back. From drunken mistakes involving bodily functions gone wrong, to gay cruising at a Chick-Fil-A...

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