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Richmond Community Hospital is a part of Richmond’s Black History

An interview with Viola Baskerville, who is holding a rally to save the historic Richmond Community Hospital at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at 1209 Overbrook Road. What, and how, we honor reveals a lot about our society. When the Confederate statues came down on Monument,...

VCU to Make West Grace into “Campus Main Street”

To start off, we already knew this was happening The plans have been out there for years, but a recent article from the VCU student paper, The Commonwealth Times, highlighted by Axios yesterday, has brought it back into the conversation this week. Virginia...

A Guide to The Perfect Goth Date in Richmond

For those who dare to embrace the darker side of love, writer Lauren Vincelli unveils an array of gothic date spots across the city in time for Valentine's Day. From eerie matinees at Dracula ballets to sultry nights filled with sugar baby shopping sprees and...

Rent Control Measures Fail to Progress in Legislative Session

Anti Rent Gouging Bills to Cap Rent Increases Don’t Advance This Session State lawmakers did not advance legislation this session that aimed to slow rising rent prices, although affordable housing remains a big concern for constituents.  Two proposed bills would have...

Richmond Comedian Patrick Logan Will Make You Laugh

Hello readers! In today's edition, we're diving back into the world of Richmond comedy and chatting with Patrick Logan, the host of "Another Round of Comedy" at Another Round Bar and Grill in Richmond, Virginia. Patrick is a rising star in the local comedy scene, and...

New Amphitheater Threatens Riverfront’s Environment

Original post made on July 17, 2022 by Scott Burger of Oregon Hill News and reposted here with permission. For updated information on the Richmond Riverfront Amphitheater, we wrote about it HERE and HERE When I moved to Richmond in the early nineties, it was a much...

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...

Best of RVA Craigslist Missed Connections 7/7-7/14

It doesn't scare me when I stumble upon a missed connection for myself, what about you Icelandic superstar Bjork? Looks like she's down... and I think we all know that. So just consider Craigslist Missed connections the mountaintop we all go to the top of and throw batteries and sing a joyous tune and free ourselves from suffering. What I'm...

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Best of RVA Craigslist Missed Connections 6/30-7/7

Don't kid yourself... summer's not getting any cooler yet, and we all need a little steamy seduction in our lives. So yes, you can go for that... missed connections post. So unleash your inner Hall and/or Oates and check out these CL posts and maybe you'll find yourself some summer love. u recently gave me pro massage - m4m - 42 (richmond) 7/7 i...

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Best of Craigslist Missed Connections 6/17-6/23

In the words of Curtis Mayfield - Love me, right in the pocket... Let face it, funk and soul from the 70's should be the inspirado for every missed connections post - a little sexy, a hint of innuendo, and a whole-lotta-love. Take a look at this passed week's missed connections, and make sure you keep your heart, mind, and eyes open - your future...

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Best of RVA Craigslist Missed Connections 6/9-6/16

As spring slips further and further away and summer's heat takes hold, it's obviously doing a number on RVA love birds - at least this week's best-of-craigslist-missed-connections would suggest as much. We had hot moms at the Children's Museum, hot dads at the WaWa, and lot's of lost love being thrust onto the internet in the hopes that it finds...

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Best of RVA Craigslist Missed Connections 6/2-6/9

We're back again, and this time we got a few more choice requests for love (or otherwise) from the passed week. It's not easy finding the right man or woman in your life, but maybe yours is just a missed connection away. And make sure to head over to Craigslist and post your own missed connections - we'll be doing this every week and we'd love to...

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Best of RVA Craigslist Missed Connections for 5/25-6/1

Somewhere between creepy and endearing lies Craiglist Missed Connections. Perhaps its the anonymous nature of the post, or the ease with which we let things slide through our fingers, but MC's seem to be both romantic and a lazy, last ditch effort to find love that could have been.Either way, it makes for good reading. So take a look at the...

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Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus of GWAR Has Died

Official Statement from GWAR Management GWAR manager Jack Flanagan released a statement confirming the passing of Dave Brockie, the band’s founder and frontman, known for his onstage persona Oderus Urungus. "It is with a saddened heart that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR, passed away at...

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Craigslist Post Dares To Ask “Whats In The Box?!”

Over on the RVA Subreddit, user Jankx came across an amazing Craiglist post (and a fantastic Se7en joke) so we really had no choice but to share. Over on the RVA Subreddit, user Jankx came across an amazing Craiglist post (and a fantastic Se7en joke) so we really had no choice but to share. Here's the text from the CL post: The rules: I throw...

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PBS’s Virginia Currents Highlights Richmond Mural Project

The local PBS station, WCVE show Virginia Currents shows off some of the best our fair state has to offer. The local PBS station, WCVE show Virginia Currents shows off some of the best our fair state has to offer. In a segment from last month, they highlighted the work RVA Mag, Art Whino, and the city did to make the Richmond Mural project...

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