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The Richmond Gun Hole Goes Viral

Twitter phenomenon to rival Chicago's Rat Hole UPDATE January 31st, 2024: The Richmond Gun Hole has been filled with cement by the city after several residents complain. Original reporting below:Communication on Twitter for the people of Richmond is once again...

Grab Your Passport! Vegan Restaurant Week Ends This Weekend

We know, we are late on this, but better late than never? This is the last weekend for Richmond's Vegan Restaurant Week, also known as V72x2, that runs through Sunday, Jan. 28. This plant-powered event, organized by Richmond Vegan Action, brings together local...

The Riverfront Amphitheater is Really Happening

We wrote about this months ago and construction has started. The Riverfront Amphitheater, a highly-anticipated addition to Richmond's cultural landscape, celebrated its groundbreaking event yesterday, drawing city leaders and media attention. With the continued...

Once Upon A Time In America

The following was originally published by Deserter HERE.Life in your twenties is a series of revelations. The realisation that I would never play football for England was a bitter pill to swallow. But, when I could only make the bench for Red Star Camberwell, it...

We Experimented with Salvia Divinorum Back in 2008

Recently, we came across an infographic based on a 2019 study called Consciousness and Cognition conducted by Tagliazucchi and his colleagues. The study aimed to determine which psychedelic drug most closely resembles a near-death experience (NDE). They analyzed over...

Adventure Time! A James River Treasure Hunt Solved

Let's start of the week with a feel good story from CBS6 that we hope encourages more people to do stuff like this around town. Meet John Bryan, a Richmond resident since 1981. The James River has held a special place in his heart ever since he stumbled upon this...

Midnight Movies are back at the Byrd

Got this in our inbox and thought we would share! Check out details below and keep up with the Byrd on Facebook here. ----------- Got this in our inbox and thought we would share! Check out details below and keep up with the Byrd on Facebook here. ----------- The cult classic cinema series is coming back to the Byrd Theatre, which may not be so...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 10/4/16-10/12/16

People are finding love all over town in this week's batch of Missed Connections. From the mall, to Carytown, to a Chester dentist office. Some want to rekindle the flame, some are scorned and want their former flame to know it through sappy song lyrics, and some just like feet. Anyway, it's a whole fresh batch of souls searching for their...

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RVA Beard League discovers gold in Denver

Saturday September 24th, 6 members of the RVA Beard League ventured to the Mile High City with sights set on winning at the Great American Beard and Moustache Championship- and they did just that. Saturday September 24th, 6 members of the RVA Beard League ventured to the Mile High City with sights set on winning at the Great American Beard and...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/27-10/4

Missed Connections is as colorful and wonderfully weird as ever this week. From maid and doctor fantasies, to one involving a huntsman and even a hopeless romantic hoping the universe will serendipitously reunite them with their first love. You can read those and more in this week's batch of missed connections below: Missed Connections is as...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 9/20-9/27

In this week's batch of Missed Connections, there are hopeful souls searching for a fling or their special encounter from grocery stores, Panera, weddings and even two centered around a mysterious tomato joke that has me intrigued. Check out the mystery and see if you can solve it or help these people out in this week's Missed Connections below:...

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