Editor's Note: For further context, read our article HERE. Julien Creuzet with Ana Pi: Your Source at the Feet of the Green PeaksFriday, October 10 from 5 to 7 PMInstitute for Contemporary Art at VCUFree admission with RSVP HERE When French-Caribbean artist Julien...
Experience an insightful interview with actor Philip Brown from the Richmond Shakespeare Festival, as RVA Mag's John Reinhold discusses his training, filmmaking, acting, and Shakespeare. Explore Philip's background, including his training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, his journey from aspiring filmmaker to actor, and his...
Join Ian Graham, Jolie O'Dell from ReadWriteWeb, and Jeff Kelley from the satirical blog Tobacco Avenue as they delve into engaging discussions on topics like traditional journalism versus online media, the credibility of satire as a source, evolving consumer habits, the decline of print newspapers, and more. For a comprehensive perspective,...
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...
If you’ve ever worked at a veterinary clinic or rescued a pet that pays the rent for one, you are probably aware of the delicate procedure that is rectal temperature taking. Be it dog or cat, you want to convince the animal that you are working in their best interest, to comfort them while simultaneously maintaining control of the situation. You...
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...
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping showdown as teams from RVA (Richmond, Virginia) and DC (Washington, D.C.) lock horns in an electrifying competition for the highly sought-after CBRX Cup. The adventure unfolds on May 27th, when four pairs from each city embark on a journey filled with riveting challenges and opportunities to amass points. Each...
Wanted to share some images with you. A reminder of what can happen when the people of this city get together in a positive way. A blog post of my own experience from January 03, 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dro7S6SoiWM&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Frvamag.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE It was the longest day of my life. A...
It’s a pastime dear to any Richmonder’s heart. When you first moved here, you were grossed out by the prospect of hunting through disgusting, trash-juice-covered trash cans, looking for things to put in your house. But as you grimly watched your friends pull treasure after treasure out of those lovable, smelly alleyways, you had a change of...
ed. note: This piece was featured as "The Last Word" in RVA Volume 1 Issue 4, published in August 2005. I decided to give it a proper title. When I moved to Richmond last summer from New York, I hated it. I thought it was boring, run-down, and devoid of character. I was put off by how un-Northern, yet not quite Southern, it is. I scoffed at its...
