UPDATE! Thursday, May 29, 2025 -- 2:30 p.m. The City of Richmond has officially lifted the boil water advisory issued earlier this week, declaring the water safe to drink following two successful rounds of quality testing. The advisory, which had been in place since...
It's my pleasure to introduce Rick Hammerly, a versatile and accomplished artist now based here in Richmond, VA. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from The University of Virginia and a master's degree in Film and Video Production, and having completed the coursework for a master's degree in Arts Management (both from American University), Rick...
Hello reader! I had a chat with Philly comedian LeMaire Lee this week. He's bringing his pals, Dorian Vazquez and Jay Simpson, to Castleburg Brewery for the monthly Game of Jokes show, which is hosted by Mike Engle. Lee is a regular guest on Luis J Gomez's Real Ass Podcast and Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. He also co-hosts his own podcast...
Relationships in the city can be complicated and if you are young, dating and navigating it all on your own can be a real challenge. So we want to help and are introducing a column called 'Let's Talk' with queer writer Cosmy Pellis, a twenty something living in the city with relatable empathy on love, sex and relationships. If you have a question...
Two bills related to psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, have been under debate by Virginia lawmakers. The first bill, HB 1513, proposed by Del. Dawn M. Adams (D), seeks to legalize the distribution and possession of psilocybin for specific medical use cases, such as depression, PTSD, and end-of-life anxiety. The bill...
Chris Newman is the founder of Sylvanaqua Farms, a company that grows pastured meats and eggs in Virginia. He also started Skywoman, a community-based consulting organization that helps people organize their food sovereignty. Newman is passionate about the intersection of history, politics, food, and race and does a lot of writing, speaking, and...
Introducing The Wilson Group, a locally-owned real estate team based in the heart of Richmond, VA, on a mission to make every step of buying, selling, or managing a property a magical journey for their clients. With a strong reputation built mostly on referrals from friends, family, and satisfied clients, The Wilson Group is dedicated to making...
The art of storytelling has long been intertwined with the eerie and macabre, and few writers have mastered this genre better than Edgar Allan Poe. As the Poe Museum in Richmond, VA celebrated its 100-year anniversary in late January, it brought in two esteemed writers to honor the legacy of Poe and share their own experiences with darkness and...
While it is legal to grow, possess, and consume cannabis for personal recreational use in Virginia, it is still illegal to sell recreational cannabis. As things stand, only the state-approved medical marijuana operators are allowed to sell marijuana in Virginia. The fact that multiple bills introduced this session failed to gain enough support to...
In 2020, the Equal Rights Amendment was ratified by Virginia, making it the 38th and final state needed to add gender equality to the U.S. Constitution. However, as the Amendment has yet to be published and with the current Republican attorney general of Virginia in opposition of certification, a group of talented artists from across the country,...
