Carytown just got a serious facelift, and it’s bringing some retro swagger to one of Richmond’s most iconic spots. On Friday night, the shopping district unveiled its new Art Deco-style sign—a sleek, neon gateway hanging over Cary Street. According to The Richmonder,...
Friendship and/or romance was found in New York Deli yesterday, and if you’re from Oklahoma, you may have unknowingly found your true love at a doctor’s office. Along with a dude who should’ve stayed on an elevator at Riverfront Plaza, a couple looking to find that cutie from the Ludacris concert, and another dude creeping on a young woman at...
Until the completion of I-95 through central Virginia in 1958, the Jefferson Davis Highway comprised the economic backbone of the region. All north-south traffic from Maine to Florida flowed along Route 1 and brought with it the wealth which supported a corridor of bustling manufacturing, small businesses, and vibrant communities. Kim Marble,...
Apparently there are some gorgeous mega babes in Richmond just walking around, smoking, and doing their jobs without anyone’s permission. Rude. Also, if you’re planning on stealing shit from people in the West End, get ready to meet some serious saucy sarcasm. Contrary to popular belief, West Enders can throw shade. (Also West Enders, be on the...
Statistics are just statistics until they aren’t, especially when you are young and feel invincible. “I was just like, ‘Oh, it’s not gonna happen to me,'” said Pilar Monroe, when talking about the possibility of getting an STD. Monroe felt in control of all aspects of her life, yet one quick turn of events saw her lose that control, and she...
It's a hot one out there Richmond, and the people of RVA Missed Connections are cranking the heat up, even more, this week. Sparks fly at Bev's Homemade Ice Cream, a man is falling over himself to get next to the "goddess" at Boulevard, Burgers, & Brews, and two music lovers flirt outside The National after the Cold War Kids concert. oh, and...
Just a few weekends ago, one of the oldest African-American women’s book clubs in the country celebrated its 110th anniversary. Started in 1908 by Mrs. Mary Simpson, the wife of a Virginia Union University Latin professor, the Treble Clef and Book Lovers’ Club has a rich history: it has hosted readings by the likes of author James Baldwin, raised...
Has the Virginia solar industry been impacted by Trump’s solar tariffs? The Trump administration’s solar tariffs, which went into effect in January, are already having major repercussions for the solar sector in the United States. The tariffs have been the source of some controversy since they were announced in the summer of 2017 after multiple...
Get your popcorn ready Richmond, the best of RVA Missed Connections is back again with your weekly pick-me-up. This time we have a flirty encounter at Carytown Burgers & Fries, a woman can't stop lusting after a tattooed dad walking his dog at Texas Beach, and a concerned citizen hopes to connect with a bald woman he saw joyriding on her...
There has been a lot of tension in Richmond recently. Everybody can feel it, everybody knows why. This city has a mess of critical issues to deal with right now: how the police apply lethal force, rapidly accelerating rents and housing costs, and public schools that lack essentials like toilet paper and soap. From a certain perspective,...
