Tom Robbins, the celebrated author known for his whimsical storytelling and philosophical wit, passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 92 in La Conner, Washington. Though he became a literary icon in the Pacific Northwest, Robbins' formative years in Richmond,...
This is not only the end of a year but a decade, and here at RVA Mag, we feel it would be eminently appropriate to kick off 2020 by looking back at all your favorite reads of the past year. From the important political stories of the year to the big cultural events around town and the biggest music and art news of 2019, it's all here, adding up...
Since we last brought you our weekly Missed Connections roundup, we've moved from Merry Christmas to Happy New Year, and from freezing temps to a surprising post-solstice return of springlike conditions. That's led quite a few people to break out the warm weather clothing, which can include sandals… the mere thought of with draws weirdos...
Here's our comprehensive A-to-Z list of everything great that's happening around town on New Year's Eve, to help you say goodbye to the 2010's in proper fashion! 2020 is fast approaching, and as usual Richmond has a number of great events that can guarantee anyone a great New Year's Eve. Below are our picks for some of the top events in Richmond...
Richmond’s Santa Bob isn’t your traditional Santa -- and with in his delightfully down-to-earth personality, he makes Christmas extra-special for each child he meets. Christmas season is upon us again, the so-called most wonderful time of the year. But for local professional Santa Claus Bob Saintsing, known as Santa Bob while on the job, it’s...
Christmas time is here, and New Years Eve will be here soon after. But y'all, please do not find your ride home from the holiday season's wild parties in the Missed Connections. This ain't the Edgar Winter Group, and there's no such thing as a free ride. OK, now that we've got that warning out of the way, let's enjoy the week's highlights, from...
Christmas is coming, and tensions are running high -- especially in this week's Missed Connections. If you've got a camera and a talent for portraits, commissions for naughty holiday pictures are just a Craigslist ad away. You know you wanna -- just think about all those Christmas gifts one photoshoot could pay for. There's plenty more on offer...
This week's Missed Connections is all about the river hangs -- and I gotta tell y'all, it seems like a bit late to me. I know this is a southern city, and it stays warm pretty deep into the fall, but nonetheless, post-Thanksgiving seems a bit late for a barefoot day at the river. And yet here we are -- not only is some guy running around with no...
It's the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and everybody's a little punchy, eagerly awaiting the long weekend and massive amounts of food we're all gonna scarf down between now and Cyber Monday. So with that in mind, dive into a wild and wooly week of Missed Connections. In this edition, we've got people seeking everything from literal ice queens to...
Welcome to another week of Missed Connections, in which we learn that the heart wants what it wants, even when that thing might not be what's best for you. We also learn that the recent colder temperatures might just be afflicting our MC posters' fingers, as ads are more terse than ever this week. We're guessing lots of you are just hurrying to...
