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Finding God, DMX, Fire, and Fries On First Fridays

I was tasked with covering the First Friday in April. It was a big day. Not only was it the 18th birthday of Gallery 5, it was also Good Friday. I languished at home for a while, deliberating whether I wanted to go out on a cold and rainy night when the weather had...

Your Guide To ‘Something In The Water’ Festival This Weekend!

As the eagerly-awaited Something In The Water Festival triumphantly returns to Virginia Beach this weekend, attendees can look forward to a smorgasbord of high-energy music, interactive activities, and culinary delights. From April 28th to April 30th, the Oceanfront,...

A Friendship That Shook Up Richmond’s Cocktail Scene

Nestled in the vibrant heart of Richmond, Virginia, lies The Jasper, an unpretentious cocktail haven that has, in many ways, revolutionized the city's drinking scene. In this interview, we sit down with Brandon Peck and Thomas Leggett, the dynamic duo, along with...

Richmond’s Broad Street Arts District is in Good Hands

“We opened about a week ago,” said the woman seated behind the wooden desk in the back of the store. The store’s contemporary interiors contrast the historic exterior of the building that’s located along the section of Broad Street called the Arts District. The dark,...

Arepa Time! Bocata Arepa Bar, A 2023 Yelp 100 Restaurant

Each year Yelp puts out a list of their top 100 best places to eat in the United States. For 2023, Bocata Arepa Bar, a small, locally owned restaurant in Glen Allen, landed at number 67. I went over there a few times to see what the fuss is about, and I’m glad I did....

RVA #40 ‘Sink Or Swim’ Spring 2023

Dive into RVA 40, the latest edition of RVA Magazine, a treasure trove of Richmond, VA's most scintillating and raw cultural artifacts. From the lyrical musings of hip hop poet Mckinley Dixon to the edgy, streetwise lens of pro skate photographer Jonathan Mehring,...

Tapped: Strangeways Brewing Turns Five, Hardywood’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake Berliner Weisse, & Canon and Draw’s Corrosive Haze IPA

What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...

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Tapped: July 4th Festivites and Releases at Triple Crossing, Lickinghole Creek’s Annual Pig Roast, and Isley’s Czech Pilsner

What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...

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TAPPED: Cheers to Independence at Strangeways, Castleburg’s Prepare to DIePA, & Väsen’s Smoked Blood Peach Sour

What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...

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Tapped: Lickinghole Creek’s Something Better IPA, Fine Creek’s Deliberator Dobbelbock, & Legend’s Fairy Crosses

What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...

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