'Weird Al' Yankovic brought his Bigger & Weirder tour to the Allianz Amphitheater earlier this week, turning Richmond’s newest stage into equal parts circus and cultural mirror. For anyone still catching up, Al has spent more than four decades parodying pop icons,...
Ken Brisby, known in Richmond's electronic and experimental music scene as Stephanie AKA Steph, has been a fixture in both the local music and Virginia's film production communities, where they have worked on various movie sets. Their life experiences and creative ambitions inspired them to write a screenplay and meticulously craft the props for...
On a steamy September Saturday, Richmond is set to explode with the kaleidoscopic energy of Pridefest 2024. The city’s Bon Secours Training Center will be ground zero for this year’s LGBTQ celebration, turning the Commonwealth’s capital into a pulsing epicenter of music, culture, and unapologetic self-expression. Mark your calendars for September...
“Bodhi, this is your fucking wake up call. I am an FBI Agent.” - Undercover FBI Agent, Johnny Utah. When the Voyager spacecraft launched in 1977, it contained two identical golden records bound for interstellar space. Within those records were sounds and images that portrayed the vast diversity of life on planet Earth, including photographs and...
The following is a statement by the RVA Street Festival organizers. If you would like to join the conversation and comment, please follow the link HERE. Since April 2012 and the first RVA Street Art Festival, the abandoned Haxall Power Plant has been a cultural landmark for the city of Richmond and a prime example of the power of public art and...
The energy from The Garage open house, held a few weeks ago. Nestled on the edge of Scott's Addition, this community hub thrives as a creative space for performance and production. Captured moments by Mike Avey showcase the dynamic atmosphere and artistic spirit.
"Pain don't hurt." - Dalton, refusing anesthetic while getting stitched up after a knife fight in the Double Deuce. There was a time in the 1980s when everything was on the table. This included making a little movie called Road House. A film about a legendary bar-room bouncer with a degree in philosophy from NYU who single handily cleans up...
Collecting vinyl is a total experience, a lifestyle that connects many things into a singular space. For some, it is a way to connect past to present; for others, it is a way to support your favorite bands and artists. And for others still, it is about the hunt. Finding that one elusive record is like digging for lost treasure, revealing itself...
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 puppets. Based in Ashland, Oregon, the theater troupe Puppeteers for Fears is a...
Hello RVA! This weekend the city is going to be popped and packing with some big bills with bigger acts. It is prime time to see the incredibly diverse talent the city is currently providing, along with some exciting out of town acts thrown into the mix. My name is Griffin Smalley and I hope you can make it to one of these electric shows this...
