It’s time for the 9th Annual 2nd Best Comedy Fest running June 11–13, 2026. The Coalition Theater hosts this annual event, and is the brick-and-mortar heart of Richmond's alternative comedy ecosystem. Calling it the 2nd Best Fest is a beautifully defensive undersell...
Kick back and check out the conversation with Devonne Harris aka DJ Harrison, a down-to-earth local with some serious skills. He started Jellowstone Records from his living room, signed to the legendary Stone’s Throw label, put out several great albums, solo and with Butcher Brown, got a Grammy nod along the way, collabed with Polo and is right...
In this laid-back interview, I caught up with Richmond party scene vets Hip Hop Henry and Billy Crystal Fingers about their weekly Wednesday night event, Acid's Groove at Get Tight Lounge. They discuss the origins of the name, their love for acid jazz and rare grooves, and for making the party happen whenever they team up. ed. note: Before...
Of all the things that I have been able to do and write about, being able to write the phrase “How the Big Gay Gameboy Was Conceived” is probably at the top of the list. The Big Gay Gameboy and about eight other exhibits are wrapping up their last week at The Iridian Gallery this week as part of the FREEPLAY! exhibit. Originally conceived and...
Gabriel and Lucy Bonino caught up after a hot minute, chatting about everything from Argentina's epic World Cup win to the hilarious fallout of Messi fan tattoos gone wrong. Their convo drifted to the comedy scene, highlighting Lucy's gig at Buskey Cider, where the last Friday of each month turns into a comedy haven in Richmond. Lucy's at the...
To start off, we already knew this was happening The plans have been out there for years, but a recent article from the VCU student paper, The Commonwealth Times, highlighted by Axios yesterday, has brought it back into the conversation this week. Virginia Commonwealth University plans to make West Grace Street into a "campus main street,"...
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:...
A review by Christian Detres Memories of Overdevelopment explores the role trauma plays in life’s orchestra. The play casts this demon not in First Chair as a participant, but at the Conductor's stand. It waves a wand of calamity at flinching communities of brass and string, stabbing at all members, lingering on the most unfortunate. The music...
This is not Bram Stoker’s Dracula; this is the much anticipated Virginia premiere of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula. For over 25 years, it has been performed around the world and has finally landed in Virginia with the Richmond Ballet for Valentine’s weekend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaUbBeCi8qs Expect imaginative artistic license and several...
A few weeks ago, the Richmond Times Dispatch reported that the Haxall Hydro Power Plant is slated to transform into a new pickleball court and food-and-beverage concept. Yet, what's the fate of the RVA Street Art Festival and the art that is already there? Over the years, the plant has been a vibrant venue for this festival, but its success...
