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Different Kinds Of Challenges: An Interview With Rieka Speaks

Hello reader! This week I got to talk with one of the hardest-working funny people in Richmond, Rieka Speaks. Standup, sketch, improv, host, show runner, writer, spoken-word poet -- she does it all, and is on a mission to bring Black feminine comedy and entertainment...

Basic City Comedy: An Open Mic Night For The Audience

Hello reader! Comedy has been in full swing in Richmond, and I love to see it. It’s at a point where a comedian can find a spot on an open mic any night of the week. One of open mics that has been making waves is the Basic City Comedy mic every Wednesday at 7:30 at...

‘Big Herm’ is The Mayor of Two Street

Big Herm is cooking up a storm. Chicken sizzles on top of the grill in front of him. Potatoes dunk into the rolling boils of oil. Buns toast in the oven below. In the robust grills, fryers, and ovens of Big Herm’s Kitchen, the machinery keeps the galley kitchen...

Op-Ed: I Left Teaching, But Now I’m Jobless

I chose teaching as my career for a multitude of reasons: I loved kids, creativity, challenging work, etc. I chose special education because I believed in the complexity of tiny humans and the ability to adapt curriculum and learning experiences to help them become...

Summertime Reflections On the Isle

It seems some information about an intriguing event taking place all this weekend right here in Richmond slipped past me until after I'd already published Wednesday's "Shows You Must See" column, so consider this a bit of an addendum -- one I will begin with a...

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 241 Slather Wave

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace& James Seretis (podcast engineer/co-host) bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to...

Best Buds Day

It’s been nearly a year since Virginia ended cannabis prohibition, and in that time the state has seen no shortage of events celebrating the heretofore illicit flower. From grower groups that meet after hours in nurseries and hydroponics shops to swap seeds and...

Best Of VA Missed Connections March 31 – April 6

This weekend made it clear that spring has sprung, and if there's one thing this week's Missed Connections make clear, it's that everybody's in the mood for love! Well, to be fair, that's every week in the Missed Connections, but this week found a marked lack of the usual goofy banter and joke posts. People are ready to get down with it, and I...

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Marijuana Possession and Cultivation Could Be Legal By July

Marijuana was originally scheduled to become fully legal in Virginia in 2024, but now Governor Northam has listened to advocates and is now working to move up the timeline, potentially making it legal this summer. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam amended legislation to accelerate the legalization of marijuana possession and home cultivation in the...

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The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 178 Velcro Chain Wallet

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections March 24 – March 30

The final week of March finds us all finally starting to wake up from the endless nightmare of the pandemic -- even here in the Missed Connections, where this week we are starting to see actual MCs from vaccination centers. That's a good reminder to all of you to schedule your vax appointment. Having been to the race track for my first shot, I...

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The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 177 Inoffensive

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on music, pop culture...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections March 17 – March 23

Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, where it is definitely not our first time at the rodeo. If you're looking for St. Paddy's Day content, we surprisingly didn't get that much this time around (I blame COVID, for this and for everything else). But we've got plenty of other action this week, so don't hesistate to dive in, even if the...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections March 10 – March 16

A year later and we're all still here, posting Missed Connections from the safety of our quarantine bunkers and counting the days until our vaccine appointments. This week, though, you can spend a few moments taking your mind off the lingering anxiety by indulging in tales of possibly stolen motorcycles that may or may not have pulled up at the...

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The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 176 Lizard Gizzards

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced at La Cocina Studio in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace, James Seretis (La Cocina’s engineer) & Gabriel Santamaria bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on music, pop culture...

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