For the 4th Richmond Animation Festival, the program expands to two nights of screenings. First, on Saturday, April 25th, the Shorts program curated by Jordan Bruner and Zack Williams will screen at Studio Two Three, and the feature screening of Julian Glander’s...
Will Rosenstock, Bust Crew, and Venue Skateboards are bringing Richmond's best skateboarders to the Byrd Theatre next Friday with Nightmare Van. The crusty, gritty streets of Richmond are a haven for a familial group of skaters that seems to keep on growing. And on June 28, they'll hit the big screen, as Nightmare Van, a video by Will Rosenstock,...
Is it true? Mmhm, we do, we do, we do-oooooo... Conventions are easy to get lost and overwhelmed in. Between Pikachu and Ms. Frizzle cosplayers on your left and volunteers on your right screaming to see your badge, it’s a lot. But they are absolutely worth it. A couple weeks ago, one of the biggest fan conventions in rotation right now,...
With the release of K-Swiss's new Clueless collection, it's no longer possible to deny our cultural obsession with 90s nostalgia. K-Swiss Shoes have released a line of sneakers based on the fashions of classic 1995 teen movie Clueless. And if you don't know by now that the 90s are back in a big way, this should certainly make it clear to you....
New York-based alternative comedian Ben Wasserman wants to make you laugh, even when he's talking about death. Ben Wasserman really just wants you to laugh. He wants you to laugh, and leave his show believing that he is the best comedy act that you have ever seen. These are high accolades to assign to one’s self, but the New York City-based...
The annual VCUarts Fashion Show is catwalking into its 50th year. This dean’s-level event is well-attended, not only by students but by members of the community and esteemed guests as well. It will be held at the Train Shed at Main Street Station on Wednesday, May 8 for the second year in a row, according to Patricia Brown, chair of the VCUarts...
The Criterion Collection edition of silent-era comic Harold Lloyd's classic film, The Kid Brother, proves that Lloyd could absolutely stand alongside his more well-remembered peers, Chaplin and Keaton. Few silent-era comedy personas could top the legendary career that was Harold Lloyd’s. There were, of course, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin,...
Back for an amazing 11th time, RVA Fashion Week will bring all the glamorous runway action your little heart desires to a variety of venues around town. Here's our full rundown of what's in store. Converging on Richmond this week for six days of colorful runway shows, intriguing industry-minded panel discussions, and invaluable networking...
Snootchie bootchies, fellow Richmonders! The vocal half of beloved cinematic (and comic-book) comedy duo Jay and Silent Bob, Jason Mewes, makes a pit stop at the Richmond Funny Bone next week. Most well known as the Jay to Kevin Smith’s Silent Bob in Smith’s popular comedies, Mewes is currently on a solo tour. However, anyone expecting stand-up...
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #36, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. With a mashup of local idols as its actors and musicians, Richmond-produced indie film Last Call is a River City dream. Spearheaded by Richmond-based production team Aisthesis Productions, the film tells the story of a bartender who endures a...
