Richmond is ranked the number one city in America for supporting local businesses, according to a new national study from OnDeck. The report analyzed Instagram activity tied to hashtags like #shoplocal and #shopsmall across nearly 500 U.S. cities and found Richmond...
Tiny Porch Neighborhood Concert Series, a grassroots music showcase in Richmond’s Woodland Heights, is looking for musicians to fill its 2025 season. Organizers recently reached out to us after seeing the range of artists featured in our Richmond Music of Right Now poll, using it as a guide to find emerging talent in the city. Their hope is...
Names have power. They carry history, identity, and meaning. In street art, a name on a wall is a statement: I was here. I matter. For Richmond muralist Basta, names are more than words—they’re a tribute to strength. Through his project SuperName, he’s turning graffiti into a symbol of resilience for young people battling cancer. Photo courtesy...
There’s something inherently satisfying about a locked-room mystery. The kind where you, a detective by necessity, not by choice, are thrown into a puzzle that demands observation, deduction, and maybe a little alcohol. Richmond, being Richmond, doesn’t quite have that—but what it does have is Science on Tap! at the Science Museum of Virginia,...
Lately, I’ve been in a serious rap mood, and with that, I’m continuing my quest to dive deeper into the local scene. If you’ve got any tips, send them my way. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. Basic City Beer Co. Thursday, February 13th, 2025 Tennishu, Eras, Crenshaw,...
Some musicians don’t just play—they shape a city’s sound, quietly stitching themselves into the cultural fabric with every note. Justin Golden has been doing that in Richmond for years, sliding his bluesy riffs into our collective consciousness. You might’ve caught him live, lost in a groove, or maybe you’ve just soaked in the atmosphere he...
Tom Robbins, the celebrated author known for his whimsical storytelling and philosophical wit, passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 92 in La Conner, Washington. Though he became a literary icon in the Pacific Northwest, Robbins' formative years in Richmond, Virginia, played a significant role in shaping his worldview and creative voice....
Richmond’s history is layered with stories of resilience, reinvention, and, in some cases, outright injustice. The Clear Redline, a new documentary by filmmaker Myles Black, peels back those layers to expose the lasting impact of redlining in Richmond and across the United States. For Black, this isn’t just a historical exploration—it’s...
“Richmond’s own Raunchy Chandelier, Emma (aka Empress de Naste’), is a local artist, burlesque performer, and the producer behind Immodest Opulence Productions. Before stepping into the burlesque scene, this VCU fashion grad found her footing working at Carytown staples Bygones and the Byrd Theatre—where her love for costuming and all things...
Waffle House is the kind of place that doesn’t flinch. Hurricanes, power outages, late-night chaos—it stays open through it all. The idea of it closing or changing is almost unthinkable. But now, something’s shifted. They’re not closing their doors, but they’re raising egg prices. A bird flu outbreak has sent egg costs through the roof, and even...
