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Key Gun Control Bills Advance in Virginia as Firearm Sales Surge

Early indicators suggest Virginians responded to a slate of proposed gun control legislation with a noticeable increase in firearm background checks. The bills mark one the most significant shifts in the state’s firearm laws in recent years, and build on previously...

Richmond Gets a Night with David Sedaris. Don’t Miss It.

Beloved humorist and New York Times bestselling author, David Sedaris, will land feet first on April 17th during a stop at the Altria Theater as part of his “An Evening with David Sedaris” 43-show US tour, featuring all-new readings and recollections. Maybe you have...

Writer’s Block | Student Poets from PodiumRVA Speak Their Truth

A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and Virginia Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...

The Byrd Theatre Is Still Richmond’s Palace of Dreams

Christmas Eve, 1928. Richmond is cold and the city is dressed for the holiday. On West Cary Street, a crowd gathers outside a building that wasn't there six months ago; a French Empire facade rising up in the middle of a neighborhood that had no idea it was about to...

Homegrown Stories Isn’t Content, It’s a Shared Experience

This Friday, March 27, a different sort of experimental prompt video event will showcase a collection of work made for Homegrown Stories. In the early days of RVA Magazine, that space existed through Project Resolution, a monthly prompt-based series that gave new...

Remembering WRIR Founders and Leaders in a Year of Loss

Over the past six months, three people foundational to WRIR 97.3 FM, Richmond’s volunteer-run station built outside the expectations of corporate radio, rooted in a love of music, giving locals a voice, and creating space where there wasn’t any, have died. All from...

Henrock Highs: Fill Bowne’s Epic Party Pics from January 2009

Meet Fill Bowne, the legendary photographer and all-around cool dude who's been making waves in the scene ever since our mag's inception five years ago. He's like a magnet for the most stunning ladies, and it's hard not to feel a tinge of envy. But here's the kicker – Fill's got this incredible talent for turning wild, debaucherous parties into...

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PHOTOS: He Burnt My Dresses And Cut My Hair!

Drawing inspiration from the powerful lyrics of Bikini Kill, this photo shoot embodies the fierce rebellion and raw emotion of confronting societal expectations and personal transformation. Casey Longyear's visionary art direction brings this theme to life through striking imagery and bold fashion choices. Our stunning models, Ali Breslin, Elysia...

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The VCU Senior Fashion Design Student Show, ‘We Sew Cool

This year the VCU Senior Fashion Design Student Show didn’t miss a stitch. The event titled “We Sew Cool” was held outdoors at the Maymont Nature Center, and the serene setting and crisp white tent proved to be a perfect backdrop to showcase some really amazing work. We got there just in time to grab a glass of wine and any empty seat we could...

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VCU Senior Fashion Design Student Show, 'We Sew Cool' 2009

Rumors and Reality

If you have not done so already, please read Chris Dovi’s piece for Style Weekly on the recent actions against Rumors and other local businesses http://bit.ly/jcwfj I’m sitting in an empty room of a Fan bar at 2:30pm on a Thursday, drinking margaritas with Casey Longyear and Marshe Wyche (as well as some friends and supporters) of Rumors...

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