A group of Buddhist monks making a 2,300-mile trek across the United States for peace and compassion is expected to pass through Richmond this February as part of their “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., a journey drawing...
Marijuana was originally scheduled to become fully legal in Virginia in 2024, but now Governor Northam has listened to advocates and is now working to move up the timeline, potentially making it legal this summer. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam amended legislation to accelerate the legalization of marijuana possession and home cultivation in the...
With the legalization of medical marijuana across the state of Virginia, qualifying patients can now obtain a recommendation from a qualified physician and access medical marijuana dispensaries. The medical marijuana laws in Virginia allow doctors to recommend cannabis for any ailment that they believe could benefit from its use. Some of...
Upcoming Hulu limited series Dopesick, based on a book by Virginia author Beth Macy, will be filming in the commonwealth in 2021, making it the latest in a list of notable productions filmed within Virginia's borders. Dopesick, a Hulu limited series, will film in Virginia, according to Gov. Ralph Northam’s office. The series was inspired by...
After signing a bill into law that decriminalized marijuana earlier this year, Governor Ralph Northam formally voiced his support for fully legalizing marijuana in Virginia next year. This is welcome news both for civil rights advocates and cannabis enthusiasts in the Commonwealth. Recreational marijuana use may be legal in Virginia by 2021 --...
For their Sitelines BLM project, the Cadence Theatre Company will work with five different Black screenwriters to create films depicting historic locations around Richmond in progressive contexts. The Cadence Theatre Company has commissioned five artists to produce short, filmed performances for their Sitelines BLM series -- which aims to...
We're not going to learn who won anytime soon, so instead of making yourself crazy watching the returns slowly trickle in, why not amuse yourself with some topically appropriate comedies? Trust us, you'll have time. Tonight's the night -- and I definitely mean that in the Neil Young rather than the Rod Stewart sense. It's going to be a real...
It's Halloween, and to get into the proper mood for the season, RVA's own John Reinhold is binging on horror movies. Here, he presents some horror recommendations, from classics to some good ones you might not have seen. Happy Halloween, horror fans. With the scariest holiday of the year just one day away, we're here to go over some of the best...
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted countless industries. People have had to adapt drastically to the new normal that we now live in, and that definitely includes the comedy scene. Open mics have been prevalent in Richmond, and many comedians have cited the unique energy and receptiveness of Richmond audiences. But ever since the...
Maggie Ellmore's latest photo shoot was inspired by the United States Postal Service and recent efforts to defund it, as well as the ongoing lack of funding for community-oriented public spaces in her hometown of Roanoke. What similar roles do fashion and the postal service play in public service? And what are the implications of the defunding of...
