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Best Of VA Missed Connections August 4 – August 10

by Marilyn Drew Necci | RICHMOND NEWS, WTF?!

Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where I begin with a confession: I read these things all the time, but I've never posted one, so I have no idea how it works. So, asking for a friend: do you get bombarded with spam when you post a Missed Connection on...

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In Defense Of The RVA Music Scene: Craigslist Edition

By Marilyn Drew Necci

Our friend Sarah Moore Lindsey over at Sounds Of RVA recently penned this eloquent and well-reasoned defense of the RVA music scene after being inspired by a negative Craigslist post claiming that the local scene lacked originality, inspiration, and hustle. We appreciated what she had to say and we wanted to share it with you here. Check it out,...

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