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RVA 5×5 DEEP DIVE | Bottom of the Ninth

NOTE: This is the first of a multi-part series over the next few weeks about the baseball stadium issue in Richmond.News came out this week about the new baseball stadium designs in the Diamond District, which is a sign of progress, but also a sign of trouble....

Patriot Front’s Lawyer Comes to Richmond

In October 2021, the mural of Arthur Ashe in Richmond’s Battery Park was vandalized with advertisements for the white supremacist group Patriot Front. The graffiti was removed after the park was temporarily closed but some community members of the Battery Park...

Behind the Rebirth: Inside Story of Harry’s at the Hofheimer

I was strolling down Broad Street on what was an unseasonably beautiful day in March, and as I rounded the corner at Arthur Ashe Boulevard I was greeted by the familiar yet striking architecture of The Hofheimer Building. I was making my way there that day to meet...

This is What The Diamond District Ballpark Could Look Like

Finally, we have our first look at what the new Diamond District stadium will look like.  Recently acquired through a Freedom of Information Act request by Richmond BizSense, the preliminary designs, which are subject to change, offer a glimpse into the envisioned...

The Richmond Convention Scene Hit Warp Speed with GalaxyCon 2024!

Say whatever you will about the iconic William Shatner, but it cannot be denied that asking an 11-year-old if he ever thinks about death during a Q&A panel is pretty metal as hell. From a weekend of Shatner to new and expanded things to do, to the deafening...

Chris Maxwell, WRIR Co-Founder: One Final Mission

Chris Maxwell is the best of us. He’s one of the co-founders of WRIR,  our beloved local indie radio station and community rallying point for RVA initiatives and movements. About a month ago, Farid Alan Schintzius approached me with an idea of conducting an...

Matt Strickland and the Image of Strength He Must Demonstrate

Strickland Appeared before the Virginia Board of Elections “Buy the ticket, take the ride” is that old proverbial saying coined by Hunter S Thompson. I prefer the saying “take the ride, pay for the ticket. Now is almost the time for Matt Strickland to pay for the...

‘Without access, there is no real choice’ – On International Women’s Day, RVA Reproductive Freedom Project needs your help to help women across the Commonwealth

If you’re looking for concrete ways to show solidarity with International Women’s Day or throughout Women’s History Month, consider making a donation or fundraising for Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project (RRFP). Founded in 2004, RRFP’s mission is to further reproductive justice by providing financial and practical support for individuals...

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Pay your rent with these RVA Halloween costume contests

It isn't any secret that the staff over here at RVA Mag is extremely excited for Halloween. Just take a look at our HALLOWEEK events here that are going on all this week through Monday and you'll see we crave the spooky, scary and of course, the zaney. RVA has always been big on its October 31 festivities with bar crawls, and masquerades, and...

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Best of RVA Missed Connections 10/12/16-10/18/16

This week's batch of Missed Connections delves into the lust and wildly weird longings of RVA's loved and lost souls. We have people looking for their flings from Starbucks, Crump Park and and even the Gary Johnson rally. Check them out below: This week's batch of Missed Connections delves into the lust and wildly weird longings of RVA's loved...

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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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