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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...

Hemp Retailers Say New Virginia Cannabis Law Would Shut Them Down

With a major cannabis bill now awaiting Governor Abigail Spanberger’s decision, Virginia hemp retailers, farmers, and small business advocates are urging her to step in before it becomes law. The Cannabis Small Business Association (CSBA) and a coalition of hemp...

Riverfront Music Returns! Allianz Amphitheater 2026 Lineup Drops

Richmond’s riverfront concert season is set to return next month, with more than a dozen shows already announced for the 2026 lineup at Allianz Amphitheater with more to come. The venue, which opened in 2025, is entering its second full season with a schedule...

The Man Who Sold Richmond on a Flying Squirrel

Editor’s note: With Richmond’s new CarMax Park opening soon, it felt like the right time to revisit how the Flying Squirrels first took root in the city. We had the chance to speak with Chuck Domino, the veteran minor league baseball operator during that transition....

The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Comes to Altria This Weekend

The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah is never the one to shy away from anything in his stand-up whether it be daily observations, race, or political commentary on the current administration. This Saturday, Jon Stewart’s rightful heir to The Daily Show throne is bringing the satire we all desperately need right now to The Altria Theater. Originally born...

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Kevin Hart Coming to Richmond Coliseum In March

The man who has made us laugh and rose to stardom with his self-deprecating humor and tales of his family like Uncle Richard Jr. and his kids, to attempting to keep up with the ballin' out lifestyles of rappers and basketball players, will make a stop in Richmond in March. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart has expanded The Irresponsible Tour, adding...

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UFC Announces Upcoming Fight in Ellwood Thompson’s Parking Lot

RICHMOND, Va. – Speaking in front of an eager crowd at the popular Ellwood Thompson’s supermarket in Richmond’s Museum District, UFC officials announced an exhibition parking lot brawl between two esteemed neighborhood fighters. The grand event, called “Manic in the Organic,” is scheduled to take place on October 29. “We’re excited to announce...

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VMFA Seeks Proposals for Performance Piece to Replace Flaggers

RICHMOND, VA. — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is now looking for a replacement to their six-year-long running performance piece, “Flaggers.” The piece is a live-action exhibit, consisting of between three to ten individuals standing on the sidewalk in front of the museum waving the Confederate flag. The exhibit was originally installed...

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Restaurant in Former Cous Cous Space Opens, Closes in Same Night

RICHMOND, VA. — Two nights ago the Richmond food scene welcomed the new American-French fusion breakfast-for-dinner tapas restaurant Leftovers Bestovers in a prime VCU campus location on the corner of Schafer and West Franklin Streets. The space, which was made famous by the much-loved Cous Cous restaurant, had been searching for a new tenant for...

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New MST3K live show heads to RVA late this summer

The celebrated Public Broadcasting/Comedy Central/Sci-fi Channel show Mystery Science Theatre 3000 has expereince a rebirth with a new, Mike-free version on Netflix, and new host Jonah and the show's creator, Joel, are taking the show on the road with a stop in RVA late this summer. We're a bit too slammed for more details right now, but it all...

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