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Puppets of Madness! Cthulhu’s Musical Invasion at Canal Club Tonight

by Ash Griffith | ART, COMEDY, DOWNTOWN RVA, PERFORMING ARTS

Puppets have long been used as a storytelling device across multiple platforms. A Christmas Carol, various childhood franchises from the '80s and '90s, and now even… Cthulhu? This week, the classic H.P. Lovecraft story comes to life in the form of a musical with...

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RVA 5×5 | Shine On You Crazy (And Memorable) Diamond

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Confederate Nostalgia, Black Voices: The Paradox of Polk Miller

Over a century ago, engineers from the Edison Company hauled their bulky recording equipment from New Jersey to Richmond, Virginia. In 1909, they captured one of the first interracial recording sessions in American history: Polk Miller, a white Confederate veteran...

The Felon Who Built Scott’s Addition

Before the beer taps and condos, before the buzzwords about ‘revitalization,’ Scott’s Addition’s future passed through the hands of a single man: Justin Glynn French. A convicted felon whose empire collapsed in scandal, he set the stage, even if unintentionally, for...

From Smash Tournaments to Punk Shows: Meet Madison Turner 🏳️‍🌈

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It’s Still Our City | Ep. 13 Stooping RVA

"The joy of finding a perfectly reusable gem on a sidewalk, in an alley, or on a porch stoop is one of the perks of living in such close proximity in the city of Richmond. The FOMO of not making it on your bike in time for a taxidermy dolphin or a surprisingly decent...

Sound Check! Superchunk, Night Idea, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, White Beast & More!

Got a couple icons of the American alternative scene in town, which pairs well with some local killers in the same realm. Some chill, some not, some right in the middle. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy...

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