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Richmond Ranks #13 for Summer Travel, But Locals Already Know

So we made another list. WalletHub just released its 2025 rankings for Best Summer Travel Destinations, and Richmond came in at number 13. Not bad, considering we’re usually flying under the radar when it comes to national travel lists. Still, if you’ve been paying...

New Strategy to Fight Homelessness: Tiny Homes Coming to Richmond?

A new strategy to address chronic homelessness in Richmond may soon take shape in the form of a gated tiny home community. As first reported by The Richmonder, the Richmond Planning Commission has voted to support the sale of approximately three acres of city-owned...

J6er Charged with Burglary in Varina, Was Living in Northside

In September 2023, Zachary Alam was convicted  of eight felonies related to his activities inside the Capitol on January 6. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and three years of supervised release. However, in January 2025, Alam was released after...

RVA 5×5 | A Culture of Actual Accountability

The water crisis on January 6th immediately and obviously grabbed everyone’s attention because it left city residents without safe water for six days and came on suddenly; people were scrambling for water long before the city even notified the public that afternoon....

Richmond Gets Weird (Again) with a Mrs. Roper Romp

There’s a good chance you’ve seen the photos: packs of people in flowing kaftans, chunky jewelry, red wigs, and not a single damn given. These are the Mrs. Roper Romps—a growing national trend where folks gather to honor Helen Roper, the brilliantly nosy landlady...

Same Box, Different Day: A Love Letter to Beige

By Someone Who Remembers When Buildings Had Souls As reported by Richmond Bizsense yesterday, the Feed More building is gone, and in its place will rise another stack of rectangles pretending to be a home. The renderings are in, and boy, they sure did it. They...

It’s Still Our City | Ep. 8 Sure Hand Signs aka Ross Trimmer

“Ross is an incredible asset to this city. He’s helped small businesses stand out with that much-needed glow—always delivered with a sharp eye and a soft touch. He can make your coffee shop look classic or your record store look clean and intentional. He’ll knock out...

Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/14/17-3/21/17

This past weekend was St. Patrick’s Day. Sure, many of us elected to spend a late night bar hopping while consuming all the Guinness and “green beer” we could. However, throughout the week, many Richmonders spotted people they hope to befriend or romance. Someone even waxed poetic about an encounter from this summer. Read on for this week’s round...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/8/2017-3/14/2017

The weather certainly may be fluctuating between several seasons this week, but it’s always the season of love for our dog walkers, grocery store customers, and chivalrous ketchup-savers. Read on for this week’s roundup of Missed Connections. Wal-Mart Colonial Heights - m4w (Colonial Heights) You spoke and smile at me an passed me so fast. I...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 12/13/16-12/20/16

Sadly, its the week leading up to Christmas, and not a single holiday-themed missed connection. I'm sad, I was holding out hope for one, but not even a single Santa-Mrs Claus post. However, there are a few non-holiday related missed connections that are still keeping hope alive out there so check out this week's batch of missed connections below:...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 12/6/16-12/13/16

In this week's batch of missed connections, we still don't see any holiday-themed flings, but we do have a few at bars and restaurants, a longing for Comcast employees, and a lust for Richmond's first responders. Check them out below and see if you can help connect anyone! In this week's batch of missed connections, we still don't see any...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 11/29/16-12/6/16

The holidays may be rapidly approaching, but sadly there's no one in this week's Missed Connections getting busy under the mistletoe or dressing up as Santa and Mrs. Claus. However we do have people bonding over a near car crash, a Chipotle crush, and an interaction involving a one "Lizard King" so if you know any of these souls looking for their...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 10/25/16-11/1/16

So it may be getting colder and colder outside, but Missed Connections keeps heating up with steamy locker room exchanges, hotel hookups, and even a stoner concert involving corn dogs and grilled cheese. Intrigued? Well check out this week's batch of Missed Connections: So it may be getting colder and colder outside, but Missed Connections keeps...

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Best of RVA missed connections 10/18-10/25

As Halloween approaches I am incredibly disappointed by the lack of spooky CL missed connections - there's plenty of creepy, but not so much spooky. As Halloween approaches I am incredibly disappointed by the lack of spooky CL missed connections - there's plenty of creepy, but not so much spooky. But that doesn't stop us from scouring Craigslist...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/13-9/20

Whether it’s the rainy and cloudy weather or the long lines in Starbucks, people are taking that extra look around to find their fall partner. Whether it’s the rainy and cloudy weather or the long lines in Starbucks, people are taking that extra look around to find their fall partner. This week is full of longing looks across the room, exciting...

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Best of RVA missed connections 9/6 – 13

It’s starting to feel a little like Fall outside and it seems people are falling for each other as well. And by falling I mean a slight foot fetish, STIs, and memorable rear ends. It’s starting to feel a little like Fall outside and it seems people are falling for each other as well. And by falling I mean a slight foot fetish, STIs, and memorable...

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