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Best Of RVA Missed Connections: November 7 – November 13

Apparently a lot of hearts were set aflame this week, and more than a little of it happened at shows, from hot pit action at Good Riddance in Norfolk to some serious closeness in the pit at GWAR. Whether or not you rocked out with some cuties this past week, though,...

Dungeons & Dragons is No Longer the Strangest Thing

Dragons, Orcs, and Pabst Blue Ribbons, oh my. Dungeons & Dragons is having one hell of a resurgence lately in the River City. From game nights at local breweries, to live shows at comedy theaters, to your coworker organizing a campaign at his gross apartment, the...

Best of RVA Missed Connections: October 31 – November 6

The weather is turning chilly here in Richmond, and it's the perfect time to find a sweetheart and curl up by a warm fire. But only if you promise to be careful -- if you roll into the fire while you're testing out jiu jitsu techniques on each other, we won't be held...

The Power Of The Simplest Of Actions

This weekend, I attended Art 180, Performing Statistics, and RISE for Youth's joint event, the Juvenile Justice Parade. It was organized by black and brown youth, all of whom have faced personal discrimination and many of whom have been personally sent through the...

Stargazing With Astronauts

*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #34, on the streets now at all your favorite spots.  At 1.3 million feet above the earth, astronaut Leland Melvin caught a glimpse of his hometown every 90 minutes. “It’s this surreal moment, seeing a sunrise or sunset...

Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/20/18-3/29/18

Following a new sex-trafficking bill that was just passed, Craigslist took down all of their personal ads, which seeks to "subject websites to criminal and civil liability when third parties (users) misuse online personals unlawfully" according to a statement the site recently released.  While it's wonderful that Congress is taking action for...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/13/18-3/20/18

It's a dreary day out there, which may have you down in the dumps, but the folks over at Missed Connections are always the perfect pick-me-up. This week, we've got a stressed out doughnut girl, sparks fly over a guy in a turtleneck at The Circuit, a man is searching for his "Daddy Bear" from the Bianco Del Rio show, and a woman dressed as Harley...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/6/18-3/13/18

We may have returned to a frosty winter wonderland, but it's always hot and steamy over in Missed Connections and its guaranteed to warm you right up. This week, we have a creepy ode to a "grilled cheese sandwich", a man with a foot fetish gets disappointed at "Red Robster", a former minister is looking to explore, and a man falls for a...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 2/27/18-3/6/18

In this week's batch of Missed Connections, things are heating up with encounters at dog parks, Chesterfield's Daisy Duke's & Boots Saloon, The National, Citizen Burger Bar, and The Broadberry. One man also searches for his Hidden Rock Park lover in hopes of reigniting the flame. All that and more below. Dorey Park Dog park - m4w (Dorey Park)...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 2/20/18-2/27/18

As we wrap up the month of February, it's still a little brisk out, but the folks over in Missed Connections are keeping it hot and heavy as ever. Apartments are getting ready to be signed for the next year, and leasing agents are getting some action, its love at first sight at a Taco Bell drive-thru, and a Peter Chang's waiter with a cactus...

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Best Of RVA Missed Connections 2/13/18-2/20/18

From a furcoat-wearing man looking for female friendships to a wasted Weezie's woman, and two folks who give a whole new meaning to 'biscuits and gravy', this week's batch of RVA Missed Connections is bound to brighten your week and leave you with a laugh or two. Also, Dominic at the deli in Carytown, someone has eyes for you. Problem with...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 2/7/18 – 2/13/18

In this week of RVA Missed Connections, we have an interesting collection of experiences from a man looking for a secret sugar daddy, to a Fancy Biscuit Flirtation, to a bald guy fetish, a mom with a face tat at McDonald's gets a secret admirer and two people "bumping" at the VMFA. All that and more below.  Secret Sugar Daddy - m4m (Richmond)...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 1/30/2018-2/6/2018

There's always something fun and wildly weird in RVA's Missed Connections. In this week's batch, we've got a Lamplighter stalker, a woman lusting after her exterminator, an encounter at Godfrey's, and an exotic baby doll cleaning service. Yes, you read that right, but it's probably not what you think...or maybe it is. All that and more, below. ...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 1/24/18 – 1/30/18

RVA Missed Connections is all over the place this week. In this batch, we have more Uber driver confessions, sparks fly over camo and flip-flops at Poe's Pub, and a man warns of a Petersburg thief posing as a nympho. All that and more below.  Our never ending story If you were a book I'd lick my fingers and flip to your pages until your spine...

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