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Ask a Queer: Uncovering the 4th of July Magic at Daddy’s Grotto

There wasn't much red, white, and blue at Daddy's Grotto on the 4th of July, but there were plenty of cool queer people in bathing suits. The elusive backyard space offered the following to partygoers: a small but mighty above-ground pool, stir-fry meals, quality...

Photos of The Smile Mesmerizing Richmond

This week, The Smile ignited the stage at The National in Richmond, VA, delivering a knockout, sold-out performance that had the venue absolutely buzzing with energy. Amid a fiercely competitive press list, here is an electrifying array of images from this...

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 5: Midnight Marauders

The cosmos of hops has harmoniously intertwined as we unite with the audacious brew masters at Bingo! Beer Co. Our team of city voyagers, equipped with cameras, embarks on an imaginative journey every weekend. They’re plunging into the rabbit hole to explore the...

Putting The Past in a Grave: An Introduction to Camp Werewolf’s Emo

Camp Werewolf is an emo band, but they aren’t reviving anything. When I saw them play for the first time at Bandito’s Burrito Lounge, they introduced themselves as a Daughtry cover band with only one original song. They then played the original song, which was just an...

Richmond Born Artists Win Big at South by Southwest

Richmond serves as a breeding ground for artists of all kinds, and in the modern world, it often isn’t enough to be stellar at one particular thing. The talented people who make up the production company BOOC, and the artists that work with them, have taken this...

The Canary In A Time Machine: Soraya Silene and IONNA

Have you ever ridden a digital tiger down an infinite neon grid, with the horizon rushing towards you from the blackness? Ever hugged a sad cowgirl and slow danced on the moon? No? Well, yeah, of course not. That’s insane. Best way to get close to that is drugs, lots...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 11 – January 17

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, January 14, 7 PM Last Minute Fest II, feat. The Mitras, Mad Abbey, Pipesleeve, Overunderdog, Sifter, Stevie Ashe @ The Camel - $10 in advance, $12 day of show (Order tickets HERE) It's officially a new year, but I always take a little while to adjust. I don't know about y'all, but I'll still probably be writing the wrong...

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Richmond Music 2022, Part II: Indie (Second Half)

OK, I should have known that this one in particular would go too long -- when I made up these playlists before starting to write this article series, the indie playlist was the longest one by a significant amount. To put it in perspective, the rather lengthy hip hop playlist was under an hour; meanwhile, the indie playlist was over two hours....

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Richmond Music 2022, Part II: Indie (First Half)

Since I got to this city 30 years ago, Richmond's had a thriving indie music scene. From wild house parties and tiny stages in small clubs to headlining gigs at The Broadberry and beyond, plenty of indie bands around Richmond distinguished themselves with excellent music this year. Of course, before we go on, something's gotta be clarified --...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: January 4 – January 10

FEATURED SHOW Friday, January 6, 9 PM Ten Pound Snail, Deli Kings, Destructo Disk @ The Camel - $10 in advance, $12 day of show (order tickets HERE) Photo by @noah.stpeter Well hey, it's the first show column of 2023! New year, new scene? No, probably not -- none of the many subtle metamorphoses artistic communities go through conform that neatly...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: December 28 – January 3

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 31, 7 PM Shotclock (Photo by Jeramie Bailey), Dead Format, Madison Turner, Cyber Twin @ Lakeside Tavern - $10 2022 is drawing to a close, and there are a lot of different ways you might feel about it. Some depressing things happened in the world of politics, but it wasn't entirely terrible, I guess. Right? Oh,...

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