“The rebel yell, reinforced by a glorification of the lost cause was everywhere manifest,” reported John Mitchell Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, an African American weekly newspaper, at the time of the Robert E. Lee monument’s unveiling. It was the spring...
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 5/1 Summer is almost here, and the editors of RVAMag and GayRVA.com need interns. We’re looking to fill about eight slots for people who are passionate, creative, hard-working, and willing to learn and better themselves under the guidance of two professional media outlets here in Richmond. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 5/1 Summer is...
I've previously let you know about Raven Mack, a writer/zinester/poet/wandering spirit from the Charlottesville area, and his recent quest to bring poetry to the masses through his Rojonekku Hand To Hand Haiku Tournaments. But those events aren't the only things Raven's up to right now; not only does he continue to produce zines (see the ongoing...
Richmond has been introduced to a new publishing company, one that will redefine the marketing of eBooks and what it means to be a local publisher. Meet The Metaphysical Circus Press (MCP). Richmond has been introduced to a new publishing company, one that will redefine the marketing of eBooks and what it means to be a local publisher. Meet The...
This past Thursday night at the Richmond Funny Bone, "Hardcore Legend" and WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley captivated a sold-out crowd of wrestling fans (as well as plenty of non-fans) with the last night of his "Tales From Wrestling Past" show. This past Thursday night at the Richmond Funny Bone, "Hardcore Legend" and WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley...
Have you ever eaten pancakes out of a bag in the middle of an airplane flight? Because you just might have been broadcasted as a punchline for well over 100,000 people on and offline. Have you ever eaten pancakes out of a bag in the middle of an airplane flight? Because you just might have been broadcasted as a punchline for well over 100,000...
The Richmond Mural Project started a Kickstarter 30 days ago to help raise funds for murals here in RVA this summer. The Richmond Mural Project started a Kickstarter 30 days ago to help raise funds for murals here in RVA this summer. They've met their goal, but you can still get in on the sweet sweet premiums available to those who help fund the...
Man oh man, turning 9 is a big deal for a human. It's an even bigger deal when you're a local independent publication. Man oh man, turning 9 is a big deal for a human. It's an even bigger deal when you're a local independent publication. We had our big shindig last week with the folks at Gallery 5, whom we must thank for hosting, and throwing...
RVA Magazine celebrates our 9th anniversary with a huge party tonight at Gallery 5! To get you hyped for the shindig, here's our publisher, R. Anthony Harris, with a rundown of some of his hazy memories from the past 9 years of RVA Mag.Forgive me as I think back into the void and pull from it all my recollections. There have been so many great...
Introducing the third EQ Presents Stay Tuned Podcast. Introducing the third EQ Presents Stay Tuned Podcast. In case you aren't familiar, EQ Produktions is a Richmond, VA based promotional and production company that brings a fusion of both jam and electronica music together for your enjoyment! Over the next few weeks we will highlight some of EQ...
