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X-COPS Are Beautiful, Too

Satire is a dish best served hot. There is no safe space from it. In fact, its very existence defines the nexus where humor hits nerve. Its side-eye is trained on those too squeamish to look this world directly in its conjuntivitic eyes. We’ve got problems. Huge,...

Update on The Pharrell Movie Shooting in Richmond, VA

As we reported a few weeks ago, Pharrell and director Michel Gondry are coming to Richmond and now we have more information to share. As reported by The Virginian-Pilot, the production of a movie musical based on the childhood of Virginia Beach native Pharrell...

A Walk on The Richmond Wild Side with KISSCHARGE

Meet Jonah Livingston aka kisscharge, a staple in the unseen music scenes bubbling under the surface and the brains behind the zine, Information Dominance Zine. As fans of his work, we wanted to shoot him a few questions about the gritty world he’s documenting and get...

A Deep Dive of the James River Film Festival 2024

The James River Film Festival, now in its 30th year, spanned two weekends in April 2024. It began with screenings at Studio Two Three, then moved to the Richmond Public Library, the Grace Street Theater, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and concluded with a full day...

GoFundME for Gallery5! Support A New Chapter For A Richmond Icon

Gallery5, a cornerstone of Richmond's First Fridays celebrations, commemorated its 19th anniversary last week—a milestone shared with us at RVA Magazine. This cherished institution is not just a gallery but a community hub, known for its unwavering support of local...

Adam Scott and GWAR: Merging Time and Music in Photo

We are back to Waynesboro, Virginia to catch up with photographer Adam Scott on his latest project. Adam has been superimposing vintage GWAR photos onto their modern-day locations in Richmond highlighting the city's evolution, or de-evolution, depending on your...

The Curtain Falls on Millennium C. Snow: Goodnight, Sweet Queen

In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a star shone brightly in the drag queen sky – Dajuan Lamont Gee, known as Millennium C. Snow, a beacon of creativity and resilience. April 17, 1981, marks the birth of a true original whose journey came to a sudden halt on January 6, 2024 at the age of 42, plunging the community into mourning. The Loss of a...

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Dajuan Lamont Gee aka Millennium C Snow passing 2024

The Music of Richmond Right Now 2024! A RVAMAG Reader’s Poll

First off, thank you for supporting our completely independent DIY media platform. Everything needs to start from appreciation, and so thank you. Second, this might be the most challenging project we’ve ever put together; just so much information to wade through. Over 600+ musicians were suggested through your comments on our post from a few...

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RVAMAG Music of Richmond right now 2024 readers poll image by Hosein Zanbori

‘Cube Farm’, A Richmond Short Story

My god, I thought, this place will kill me one day… The door squeaked shut behind me; there was no turning back.  The second floor of the office was as wide as a football field, with a maddening yellow tent and the stench of stale coffee and bleached paper. There was an unnerving clattering of phones, fax machines, and keyboards filling the...

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Cube Farm by Cameron Ritter 2024

Rah Scrilla, Tajahmad & Bucky Malone: Yo! Hip Hop RVA

This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features three gifted MCs, two of which hail from cities outside of Richmond. Tajahmad and Bucky Malone, hailing from South Hill and Northern Virginia respectively, are on opposite sides of the spectrum sonically, but both get busy. We've also got music by Richmond’s Rah Scrilla who distinctly paints the...

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Rah Scrilla Yo! Hip Hop RVA 2024

Los Malcriados, Orbweaver and Kailey Conner: Sound Check

Just because it's the slow season for live music doesn't mean YOU need to slow down. Sure most of the outside venues are calling it quits until the spring, but there are still plenty of places around town to catch some music every single night of the week if you so desire to find it. I've got you covered here on this week's SOUND CHECK, with Los...

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Sound Check 2024

Should Richmond Have an Official New Year’s Eve Party?

As we coast into the NYE weekend, let’s ask a question. Flashback to 2007: our magazine ignited Carytown with back to back DIY New Year’s parties that became a part of the city history. It was super fun. This celebration continued for a few more years, even as we passed the torch to new planners, but never with the same homegrown vibe of the...

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Carytown New Years Eve 2007 photo by David Kenedy

M.Y.L.O.: a Richmond Artistic Trailblazer Crafting Unique Narratives

8:00PMUndisclosed location near Black Rock Mountain59FPlaylist: Fathoms on Spotify The following is from Penrose Projex by Mike Avery. Check it out HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AGHk-0UPiA Sundown was in full effect through the natural corridor of Rockfish Valley. While higher ground enjoyed a few glimmers of dying light,  the...

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M.Y.L.O. No Time video by Mike Avey 2023

Radio B, T.R.I.G. & Urfavgrannie: Yo! Hip Hop RVA

This week’s edition of YO! HIP HOP RVA features Richmond hip-hop legend Radio B and rising star T.R.I.G. with former’s record serving as a showcase of lyrical prowess, and the latter delivering a raw, beautifully produced album. Additionally, in recent weeks, UrFavGrannie has popped up on our social media feed and we felt her story was worth...

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Urfavgrannie RVA Mag 2023

J. Roddy Walston, R4ND4ZZO & Pay Rent: Sound Check

It might be a surprise to learn that concerts are a little sparse this weekend, with touring acts taking an almost complete hiatus, at least at the larger venues, until the new year. However, that doesn't mean there's nothing to see or nothing new to listen to on the scene this week on this locally focused edition of this column. While the...

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J. Roddy Walston RVA Mag 2023