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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...

Illiterate Light, PBGRenegade w/ Téy Renae & 4la7la: Sound Check

I'm keeping it local this week, because once again the local talent here is just so powerful and concentrated in Richmond that I can't help but talk about every artist at length. On this week's SOUND CHECK, you might actually be able to get tickets to an Illiterate...

Congrats 821 Cafe! A Favorite Richmond Hang Out Turns Twenty

821 Cafe, the unassuming diner/restaurant/bar on the corner of Cherry and Cary streets - where Oregon Hill and the Fan meet - turns 20 years old in its current incarnation. Andrew Clarke and Chip Cooke bought the place from its previous owners back in 2004, and have...

The Motet, Low Phase & Erin & The Wildfire: Sound Check

I know you're itching to get back outside as much as I am, but while the rain clears up we'll have to wait just a little while longer. We're almost in festival season where outside concerts seemingly never end, with sunshine and tunes galore. Until then, we've got an...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 12/21-12/27

It might be the holidays, but there's still plenty of great live music this week - check out the list below: Strange Matter Locals Only Year-End Bash (Days 2 and 3) Wednesday, December 21, 8 PM Abomination In Conflict With Mechanical Death, Crucial Rip, Mangalitsa, Paint Store, High Canyon Thursday, December 22, 8 PM Voarm, Cruelsifix,...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 12/14/16-12/20/16

Check out this week's must see shows below... Check out this week's must see shows below... FEATURED SHOW(S) Punks For Presents 2016, Nights 2 thru 4 Thursday, December 15, 7 PM Operation Icy, Screeching Reindeer, Unsung (Carols) @ Gallery 5 – $8 ($5 w/canned food donation) Friday, December 16, 8 PM Sick Toys, Imaginary Toys, Dearsanta @...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 12/7/16-12/13/16

Check out this week's must see shows below... Check out this week's must see shows below... FEATURED SHOW Friday, December 9, 7:30 PM Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, Unknown Hinson, Lucky Tubb & The Modern Day Troubadours @ The National – $19.50 in advance/$23 day of show (order tickets HERE) Most of the punk rock shows that...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/30-12/6

Another round of 'Shows you must see this week' - FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 3, 9 PM Another round of 'Shows you must see this week' - FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 3, 9 PM Weak Wrists, Magnus Lush, .gif From God, Brandon Hurtado, Cremains @ 25 Watt – $3-5 suggested donation I’m excited for this. Here’s the...

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RVA shows you must see this week: 11/16-11/22

Check out this week's 'must see shows': Check out this week's 'must see shows': FEATURED SHOW Wednesday, November 16, 8 PM Samiam, Park Sparrows, Sea Of Storms @ Strange Matter – $18 in advance/$20 day of show (order tickets HERE) Now I know what you’re thinking. “Two weeks in a row in which the featured show is happening the...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 11/10-11/15

Here's what you shouldn't miss this week, no matter how the election has got you feeling. Thursday, November 10, 8 PM Drive By Truckers, Kyle Craft @ The National – $23 in advance/$28 at the door (order tickets HERE) You know what’s great? The Drive-By Truckers are not only coming to Richmond but will be taking up residence at The National for...

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RVA shows you must see this week: 11/2-11/8

FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 4, 6 PM (Top image) FEATURED SHOW Friday, November 4, 6 PM (Top image) First Friday at Gallery 5, feat. Andrew H. Shirley’s Wasteland2, Slug & Lettuce Zine Retrospective, and music from Dumb Waiter, Unstoppable Death Machines, Toward Space @ Gallery 5 – Free! Am I the only one who has noticed just...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Wk: 2/24 – 3/1

FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 26, 5 PM Good Day RVA presents Clair Morgan video release, feat. Victorious Trees, GT @ Hardywood - Free! I've been really impressed with Good Day RVA lately. FEATURE SHOW Friday, February 26, 5 PM Good Day RVA presents Clair Morgan video release, feat. Victorious Trees, GT @ Hardywood - Free! I've been really...

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