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The Diamond No More! Welcome to Carmax Park

The Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax have officially announced that the city’s new ballpark will be named CarMax Park. The announcement was made on Wednesday, September 4, marking a significant expansion in the partnership between the Flying Squirrels and...

Killer Mike to Speak on Free Expression at University of Richmond

Three-time Grammy-winning rapper and activist Michael Santiago Render, better known as Killer Mike, will be a featured panelist in an upcoming discussion on the future of free expression, hosted by the University of Richmond. Co-moderated by UR liberal arts professor...

How Richmond’s Junebug Took Donkey Kong To Smash Bros. Glory!

I had been mentally workshopping different analogies to prime you for this article, but when I asked Junebug for a thought on how to explain the phenomenon during our interview, they spontaneously conjured an image that does the reality a good bit of justice. “If you...

@RareRichmond Captures the Grit and Glory of Old Richmond, VA

We recently stumbled on a new-ish Instagram account @RareRichmond that captures Richmond, VA, in all its gritty, goofy  and cringey glory. We reached out for a quick Q&A, though the person behind the account prefers to stay anonymous, here's what they had to say:...

Best of RVA Missed Connections 3/27/18-4/3/18

This batch of Missed Connections may be brief, but its spicy as ever as sparks fly between a man with a broken leg and a vet in a cowboy hat, a man admires a woman from afar at an Easter Vigil at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, a handsome Firebird's waiter is generous with his prime rib, and one poor soul longs for their former flame from Buffalo...

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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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