Feeling warmer today, not the weather, just the shows. Got a lot of calming stuff on the doc, but even the harsher stuff can be calming if you’re into all that. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy...
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Chappell Roan Show: Less Concert, More Pink-Powered Pride Party
Driving down the business district toward Brown's Island on Thursday evening, there was nothing but a sea of pink—pink dresses, pink overalls, pink cowboy hats, pink glitter, pink rhinestones, pink everything. Anyone who didn't know better might have quietly wondered if they had accidentally time-traveled to July 2023, when the dress code was the...
2nd Best Comedy Fest Delivers Top-Tier Entertainment!
Hello reader! The weekend of June 6-8th, Richmond is set to erupt in laughter with the 2nd Best Comedy Fest, featuring a dazzling array of talent from major comedy hubs like LA, Chicago, New York, and beyond. Taking place at the Coalition Theater and The Basement, the festival spans three days packed with improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy....
Paul Oakenfold is Playing Richmond. Here is my FanBoy Interview!
Paul Oakenfold's career spans over 30 years, during which he has elevated and shaped electronic music, including being listed as the #1 DJ in the world multiple times. I came to know Oakenfold through BBC Radio 1 and the popular Global Underground series. The first DJs (and really the only ones) I had pictures of on my walls were Oakenfold and...
Spotlight on Luxxienne: A New Wave of Photography in Richmond
Say hello to Lucienne Nghiem, known in the digital world as luxxienne, a Richmond-based photographer, whose artistry is painting the town in shades of dream-pop and disco. Lucienne has transformed her passion into a full-time endeavor, infusing her work with a distinct feminine aesthetic inspired by early 2000s chic and the vibrant pulse of 70s...
Time For A Richmond Pizza Date!
Over the last decade Richmond has become a proper pizza town. Local pizzerias dish up a variety of styles at every price range. Pizza is the food of the people so naturally it makes a great date. You can learn a lot about a person across a slice. Are they a folder? Blotter? Do they use a knife and fork. Red flags over ketchup? Green flags of...
The Kids Are Alright: Cristian Espinoza’s Street Life Photos
Cristian Espinoza has been capturing the essence of youth street life for some time, and his film photography provides a raw, authentic look into the underground and art culture of the DMV area. We had the opportunity to send him a few questions. R. Anthony Harris: Your work feels like a digital diary of your life. Is this intentional? Cristian...
Photos from the Drain, End It, Terror, Scowl show Last Night at Canal Club
The show last night was fast and hard. Here is a selection of photos for those that missed it. Photos by Landon Shroder
Stage Review: ‘Roman à Clef’ Challenges What We Accept as Truth
The French-derived phrase “roman à clef” refers to a story in which characters, places, and events stand in for specific avatars in the real world. Think of Hamlet's play in, well, Hamlet, where the action not so subtly mimics the actions of his traitorous uncle and mother against his doomed King. The reaction is the thing. It’s a device meant to...
Richmond Theater Chat | VA Rep Theatre Unveils a Diverse New Season, from ‘Misery’ to ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
I have fully adopted the mantle of theater nerd since I’ve been back in Richmond. I’ve always been one, but companies like Virginia Repertory Theatre and their satellite collaborations have really reignited a passion that started the first time I put on leggings and spoke in verse onstage—I was 12. I take opportunities to talk to the artists who...
