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What Makes The Richmond Animation Festival a Can’t-Miss Event?

Dive into the vibrant world of animation at the 2nd Annual Richmond Animation Festival, set to captivate audiences at The Byrd Theater on April 28th. This year's festival promises an eclectic mix of short films, showcasing talents from around the globe, including a...

The Sun, the Moon, and Virginia! A Rare Solar Eclipse Encounter

This Monday April 8th, Virginia's going to be treated to a solar eclipse. Now, while we're not exactly in the prime spot to see the sun completely hidden (that's called the path of totality), we're still in for a pretty good view. Here in Richmond, we're talking about...

Virginia Icon Pharrell Williams is Coming To Town

A musical based on Pharrell Williams' childhood is set to be filmed in Richmond. It's a coming-of-age story set in 1977 Virginia Beach, drawing from Williams' upbringing in the Atlantis Apartments. Williams will produce, and Michel Gondry, known for Eternal Sunshine...

RVA 5×5 DEEP DIVE | Bottom of the Ninth

NOTE: This is the first of a multi-part series over the next few weeks about the baseball stadium issue in Richmond.News came out this week about the new baseball stadium designs in the Diamond District, which is a sign of progress, but also a sign of trouble....

Patriot Front’s Lawyer Comes to Richmond

In October 2021, the mural of Arthur Ashe in Richmond’s Battery Park was vandalized with advertisements for the white supremacist group Patriot Front. The graffiti was removed after the park was temporarily closed but some community members of the Battery Park...

Behind the Rebirth: Inside Story of Harry’s at the Hofheimer

I was strolling down Broad Street on what was an unseasonably beautiful day in March, and as I rounded the corner at Arthur Ashe Boulevard I was greeted by the familiar yet striking architecture of The Hofheimer Building. I was making my way there that day to meet...

This is What The Diamond District Ballpark Could Look Like

Finally, we have our first look at what the new Diamond District stadium will look like.  Recently acquired through a Freedom of Information Act request by Richmond BizSense, the preliminary designs, which are subject to change, offer a glimpse into the envisioned...

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 7: Laid Back Late Nights

We're weaving the narrative of Richmond's vibrant summer nightlife, and this story is far from over. A hearty salute to our compatriots at Bingo! Beer Co for their unwavering support. This nightlife gem demands your exploration—and their lager is definitely worth a sip! This week, Jody Adams, our resident urban explorer, stayed anchored in Scott...

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In The Heat Of The Night Vol 7 photos by Jody Adam

NPR’s Tiny Desk Suffers Brutal Annihilation by GWAR

In a cataclysmic convergence of rock-and-roll thunder and rain-soaked spectacle, a legion of space-faring monstrosities donned their battle-torn bodies with electric guitars, primed to ignite chaos on the sacred turf of the NPR headquarters. As the celestial vault above shed tears, it seemed as if the legendary Oderus Urungus himself, presiding...

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GWAR on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Series 2023

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 6: These Richmond Streets 💥

In the high-flying cosmos of hops, we're in sync with the fearless brewmasters at Bingo! Beer Co. In this series, we're rollin' with a squad packing heat with cameras, set to dive into each weekend's dope journey. Our main lensman this week, Jody Adams, braved the scorching Richmond streets this summer, snapping up the after-10pm vibes in the...

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In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 6: Richmond Summer Love by Jody Adam

Mahlina Shoats Is A Survivor

I was at a concert when Jonathan Facka called me. Of course, I did not hear my phone ring, so he immediately followed up with a text message. "I wanna pitch you something," was all that he would let on. The next morning, completely oblivious to whatever he was going to ask of me, I called him and listened to him give me the footnotes to a...

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Mahlina Shoats 2023 by Daniel Jones @danieljonesfoto