Tons of great ones at tons of great places. Some great out-of-towners, but a plethora of local favs. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB8EvN2W0c IONNA, Girlspit,...
For those who dare to embrace the darker side of love, writer Lauren Vincelli unveils an array of gothic date spots across the city in time for Valentine's Day. From eerie matinees at Dracula ballets to sultry nights filled with sugar baby shopping sprees and clandestine graveyard rendezvous, enjoy your goth date the Richmond way. Daywalker:...
11:30am72 and SunnyPony PasturePlaylist: Cohesion Streams of fiery red and burnt orange leaves paraded aloft a vibrant treeline. They drifted en concert by the prevailing airflow. Mirrored below was a cascade of rushing water that weaved between boulders smoothed over by the James River. Chris Curry, owner of EMBMNT, photo by Mike Avey of Penrose...
Hello readers! In today's edition, we're diving back into the world of Richmond comedy and chatting with Patrick Logan, the host of "Another Round of Comedy" at Another Round Bar and Grill in Richmond, Virginia. Patrick is a rising star in the local comedy scene, and we go in on a bunch of stuff — so, grab a seat and join us as we explore the...
One of my best friends and fashion-contemplating confidants, Bliss Foster, who operates his eponymous YouTube channel with over 250K subscribers, created a video entitled “The ‘Men in Skirts’ Phenomenon”. He was asked by his Patreon discord group, “Is embracing feminine traits the only way of becoming more fashionable as a man?” His reply was a...
The following was originally published by Deserter HERE.Life in your twenties is a series of revelations. The realisation that I would never play football for England was a bitter pill to swallow. But, when I could only make the bench for Red Star Camberwell, it had to be faced, especially when they were a man short. Free from the yoke...
Hello readers! In today's edition, we're talking with the city's latest comedy hero, Nick Deez. Nick is headlining the Richmond Funny Bone on January 21st, and he’s here to spill the tea, the coffee, and maybe get a few laughs with us in this interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC6vjQjdvoU Gabriel Santamaria: Alright, what's up, Nick?...
In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a star shone brightly in the drag queen sky – Dajuan Lamont Gee, known as Millennium C. Snow, a beacon of creativity and resilience. April 17, 1981, marks the birth of a true original whose journey came to a sudden halt on January 6, 2024 at the age of 42, plunging the community into mourning. The Loss of a...
A few hours before midnight, about two dozen protesters held a noise demonstration outside of the Richmond City Justice Center where the city’s jail is located. This annual event in Richmond happens every December 31st, going back a few years. The focus of the event is for the demonstrators to provide the people held inside the jail the...
As we coast into the NYE weekend, let’s ask a question. Flashback to 2007: our magazine ignited Carytown with back to back DIY New Year’s parties that became a part of the city history. It was super fun. This celebration continued for a few more years, even as we passed the torch to new planners, but never with the same homegrown vibe of the...
