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...
Richmond, VA is a great town and we had fun running the RVAMAG & GayRVA Reader’s Poll 2022 to get a feel on what our readers like to do and see. Thank you to the over 20,000+ people that checked out the poll and the 5000+ who voted. The following is a list of the Top 5 in each category in order of votes. DONUTS 1st Country Style Donuts 2nd...
Several days ago, The Family Foundation was turned away from dining at Metzger Bar and Butchery about an hour before their reservation citing that many staff members were LGBTQ or women and the Family Foundation 'seeks to deprive women and LGBTQ+ person of their basic rights in Virginia.' According to WRIC, Todd Gathje, Director of Government...
We like to keep things light-hearted over the holidays especially on days like Thanksgiving, when issues like traffic and in-laws and everything being closed have strong potential to throw a monkeywrench in your whole day. Ultimately, the success or failure of your day is going to come down to how good the Thanksgiving meal is. Or if the the...
When it comes to pho, I typically go for the traditional beef, or sometimes chicken. I’ve eaten a thousand bowls of those. But I’m not a voracious meat eater, and I am genuinely interested in finding good vegan versions of this soul-satisfying food. Plus, I thought it was time to offer something wonderful to our vegan friends out there. Pho...
What is a dive bar to us? A dive bar is anti trendy. There is no jumping on the newest anything, it is a bar with cheap drinks, sometimes decent food, and a bunch of regulars. You might be one of them. We might be too. Either way, we wanted to share what we have learned so you can make an informed decision on your alcoholic impulses. Before we...
The second Saturday in November used to just be another day on the calendar, until Stony Point Fashion Park said, “You know what? We’re gonna throw a big dang party, and you’re gonna be able to drink at it.” This year marks the fourth time in four years they have had this idea. They love having this idea. And we love them for having this idea....
Hello and welcome to Attack of the Killer Thumbs! Hello, my loves! November has arrived! Autumn is coasting inexorably into winter, although we’ve had a few surprisingly warm stretches to soften the blow. We’re kicking through leaf piles on sidewalks! We’re enduring nonsensical mandated clock adjustments! We’re wrapping ourselves in the golden...
My name is Matthew Park. Park is the third most popular Korean surname. I’m not Korean, but I’ve been mistaken many times in my life. I’ve received Korean junk mail and Korean robocalls. I’ve wondered how many people assumed I was Korean when I sent in a résumé or a college application. But no; my father’s family is Jewish. A few generations ago...
Broke student but wanting to explore the city? You have been eating at the university food hall for awhile and its probably a good time to highlight a few places YOU the students at Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Union University can enjoy and afford. Here is our (in)complete list of great spots to get decent food at decent prices!...
