Thousands of you weighed in for our 2025 Readers’ Poll, chiming in on everything from the city’s smokiest BBQ to the boutiques you swear by and the spots you insist your visiting friends have to see “to get the real Richmond.” So thanks to everyone who voted. Here’s...
Summer fashion trends are in full swing - and they’re taking us back to the 1970s. Everything from high-waisted bottoms and flared-leg pants to bold prints and textured accessories are in this summer season. “You see a lot of 70s inspiration right now,” said Taylor Pitera, founder of e-boutique Tailor. “It’s cool because there’s something for...
The term ‘Uncle Tom’ conjures up harsh memories of America’s racist past. Yet to author and filmmaker Jared Brock, the phrase is something different entirely. According to Brock, who premiered his latest work at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center last night, it’s in some serious need of clarification or as he says, ‘redemption’. In...
It’s been about two weeks since I saw Avengers: Infinity War. I saw it twice over the course of 48 hours, on the night it premiered and then again on the next night. Over 10 years of storytelling and 19 films have led up to the ultimate big bad of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and the most pearl-clutching post-credits sequence in Marvel...
Like the garments they've made and worn, the relationship between women and fashion is deeply interwoven with the history of Richmond. A new exhibit at The Valentine Museum, “Pretty Powerful: Fashion and Virginia Women,” explores the individual stories of these designers and the women who wore their clothing. The exhibition contains garments from...
Richmond provides the backdrop for many productions, from random alleyways on “Homeland” to the Laburnum House on the canceled “Mercy Street,” but it’s rare that the city receives the type of exposure Jai Jamison is aiming for with his forthcoming short, “Slave Cry.” A pilot for a proposed TV series, Jamison said he wanted to tell a contemporary...
When someone mentions “the comedy scene," New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, D.C., or even Seattle, are usually the first to come to mind, but not usually Richmond. Despite this lack of recognition, it is a hotbed of comedy, from stand-up to improv to open mic nights held in coffee shops and bars across the city. Beyond that, the industry is still...
The Lisbon girls, oh the Lisbon girls. Sophia Coppola’s brilliant and vibrant 1999 debut “The Virgin Suicides” follows a group of teenage boys (now men 25 years later) obsessed with the five teenage Lisbon sisters, fixating on their lives just prior to their mystifying, premature deaths. Adapted from Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, the film faithfully...
The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah is never the one to shy away from anything in his stand-up whether it be daily observations, race, or political commentary on the current administration. This Saturday, Jon Stewart’s rightful heir to The Daily Show throne is bringing the satire we all desperately need right now to The Altria Theater. Originally born...
This past week Richmond saw some of the city and surrounding area's best designers, models, designers, producers, choreographers, and stylists at RVA Fashion Week's 10th Anniversary. From designer showcases during the week, to the main runway event on Saturday, Fashion Week has continued to show the diverse and unique designs that talented...
