Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout US history. The celebration originated from “Negro History Week,” proposed by noted historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson and other prominent...
Let's back into it and mark your calendars as the Richmond Arts District is set to host February First Fridays this Friday, February 3rd! This celebration of the arts will feature opening exhibits, live performances, community celebrations and more throughout the district's galleries, restaurants and shops. Here are a few of the events that...
Welcome to Salon Voss, a luxurious salon run by area director Tamara Lewis. Started in Fredericksburg, Salon Voss has been pampering clients for a whopping 7 years. Now, she's bringing all their hair styling expertise to Richmond with a brand new location in Short Pump and Tamara is excited to make a splash in Richmond. We got a chance to ask...
Hello everyone! Today we speak with Kasie Hull, the owner of Tiny Vegan, a Richmond food truck that specializes in vegan dishes. She shares her motivation for starting the business, the challenges of creating vegan versions of classic comfort foods, and her advice for those considering transitioning to a vegan lifestyle or diet. She also...
Tune in to Radio RVA Episode 19 for 'Lez Pop's Sweet & Dirty,' a live club set presented by Dirty Pop featuring a mix of popular artists such as Megan Thee Stallion, Charli XCX, Rihanna, Ice Spice, Lady Gaga, FKA Twigs, Shygirl, Saucy Santana, Kim Petras, Azealia Banks, Fergie, SZA, Pussy Cat Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, Kesha, City...
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...
When he was alive, the 19th-century abolitionist Frederick Douglas was the most photographed person in the world. Born a slave, he would eventually escape to become a prominent activist, abolitionist and writer dedicated to advocating for equality. He understood that Daguerreotype, the first publicly available photographic process, would...
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...
The world is gradually becoming a more accepting place for LGBTQ+ people but throughout history, this wasn’t always the case. Whilst many members of this community still unfairly face prejudice and judgment for their gender identity or sexual preference, there is certainly now hope for a brighter and better future. From Elton John to Lil Nas...
Music has been a crucial element of Zach Benson’s life ever since he was a child, but he’s come a long way from his early days playing drums in middle-school cover bands. These days, the Virginia native and Richmond resident is a prolific indie-pop musician with a long list of releases, the most recent being his 2022 EP, And Miles To Go Before...
