In June, we interviewed Tavares Floyd, then an emerging candidate in the Richmond 6th District City Council race, during which he announced his run to us for the first time. Floyd came forward as a passionate advocate for systemic reform, connecting his political...
Tell your story. That’s what Erin Mahone wants hundreds of young people to do through her movement, #IfYouCouldSeeMe. From live performances and storytelling workshops to blogs and podcasts, #IfYouCouldSeeMe provides a safe space for people suffering from mental health issues to tell their stories. “The goal is to normalize conversations around...
Many of you may have spent your Labor Day weekend relaxing, but the people over in Missed Connections were making moves. This week, sparks fly at Godfrey's and Taboo, a man is hoping to try his luck again with a woman he met at a poker game, and someone searches for their biological sister. Get in on the action, Richmond! Taboo broad st Hi , we...
Brace yourselves Richmond, we've got an all-new batch of RVA Missed Connections for you to enjoy. This week, two bond at Ellwood Thompson's over yoga mats and cigarettes, sparks fly at the Chesterfield County Fair, a girl in a striped dress at The Jefferson gets a secret admirer, and if you're a blue-eyed bartender from a recent ICA event, your...
The best of RVA Missed Connections is back to help get you through the work week. In this batch, we've got creepy window peep shows, a woman at Chick-Fil-A lusts after a man in a construction vest, sparks fly at Murphy's Law and Floydfest, and one poster hopes things get steamy with his encounter at Brewer's Cafe. All that and more below. Chick...
The second Islamic holiday, Eid-ul-Adha, is right around the corner. Eid-ul-Adha, literally meaning “Feast of the Sacrifice,” commemorates the story of sacrifice by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) in the Islamic faith. Eid-ul-Adha falls on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Dhul-Hijjah. On the Gregorian calendar, it will fall...
It's a wild and weird time yet again in our weekly batch of RVA Missed Connections. This go around, we've got someone in search of "lady Voyeur", stinky feet and cowboy boots are apparently a turn on at Brown's Island, sparks fly at the bar at Buckhead's, and a random kiss is shared at Chester's I Don't Know Sports Grille. Dive in Richmond....
Ever dreamed of sailing down the James in sweet, Scandinavian style? Dream no more; one lucky buyer can now own a handmade, 17-foot long viking longboat, built to one-fourth scale of the originals. The boat is named Svanen, Norwegian for "The Swan," and bears a graceful, hand-carved swan for a bow. On Craigslist, the boat is pictured flying flags...
Get your fans ready Richmond, because this week's batch of Missed Connections is hot and heavy. Inside, a man has a sweet encounter with a girl at Bevs Homemade Ice Cream, a fit mom catches the eye of a guy at Glow Golf, sparks fly at The Daily, and a woman can't stop lusting after the man with the anchor tattoo and septum piercing she saw...
At a town hall meeting Wednesday night, over 200 people crammed into the former Community Bainbridge Street Baptist Church to voice their concerns and discuss the opening a new homeless shelter in the heart of a Manchester residential district. Residents and business owners clashed across the aisles of the former church, staking positions on a...
