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Should Richmond Have an Official New Year’s Eve Party?

As we coast into the NYE weekend, let’s ask a question. Flashback to 2007: our magazine ignited Carytown with back to back DIY New Year’s parties that became a part of the city history. It was super fun. This celebration continued for a few more years, even as we...

The RVA MAG What to Do in Richmond This New Year’s Weekend List

It becomes truly difficult to do anything during this week of limbo; this odd liminal space between years where so many have time to spare and a beautiful apathy takes hold over the minds of the populous. In this period of relaxation and stagnation, one can become a...

You Voted! Here Are Richmond’s Favorites Things in 2023

We asked and you responded with thousands of votes cast over 10 days. Thank you. Now, without further delay, we present the results of the Favorite Things Reader’s Poll 2023. Or before you jump in, you can take a look back at last year's results HERE. 👋 Also, if you...

Richmond The Rudolph Killer

Originally posted on Jon Balie's RVA 5x5 Substack, which you can follow HERE.The Dominion Energy Richmond Christmas Parade is a fun, annual rite for many; not as well-known as some other parades, perhaps, but it is still a fun morning filling up and filing down Broad...

RVAMAG Favorite Things Reader’s Poll 2023

Welcome to our Favorite Things Reader's Poll 2023! Because, you know, we're dying to find out what really keeps you, our esteemed readers, up at night in our charming city. Where do we hang out? What on earth are we doing with our lives? And let's not forget the...

Unleashing the Aftermath: SHRED-A-THON 2 GUITARMAGEDDON!

Unholy hell, Richmond! The aftermath of the second SHRED-A-THON leaves us in awe. It was an absolute mind-blowing triumph! The night reverberated with electrifying energy as the shredding warriors conquered the stage. The competition was fierce, pushing the limits of pure awesomeness, resulting in a few exploding heads (a massive shoutout to...

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Meet The Judges of the SHRED-A-THON 2009!

\m/ Prepare yourselves, metal warriors! \m/ We gather here today to witness a showdown of epic proportions, where the gods of metal shall determine who possesses the mightiest shred! We wish we had a scientific "SHRED-O-METER" that could accurately gauge the power, speed, and precision of these riff masters, but alas, such a device remains a...

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Rumors and Reality

If you have not done so already, please read Chris Dovi’s piece for Style Weekly on the recent actions against Rumors and other local businesses http://bit.ly/jcwfj I’m sitting in an empty room of a Fan bar at 2:30pm on a Thursday, drinking margaritas with Casey Longyear and Marshe Wyche (as well as some friends and supporters) of Rumors...

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Police Intervention during First Friday May Day Worker’s Rights March

This past First Friday in May, Richmond experienced an eventful International Worker’s Day, also known as May Day, a day that many Americans might not be familiar with. The streets were filled with passionate marchers advocating for workers’ rights. The Worker's Rights March commenced with a peaceful assembly. However, to avoid passing through an...

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The ‘Second to None’ Richmond Music Compilation 2009

Welcome to "RVA Second to None Compilation", a striking collection of musical pieces that encapsulates the vibrant and diverse music scene of Richmond, Virginia in 2009. With a selection that spans a gamut of genres from punk to metal, folk to experimental, this compilation exhibits the veritable cornucopia of talent that called Richmond home....

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