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Color at Odds: Contrast In the Lines with Dathan Kane

2:45 PMJackson Ward85F Partly CloudyPlaylist: Butter on Spotify Soul Rotation was a galvanizing experience for my return to form in the creative hemisphere. A heartfelt experience, matched by an equally warm reception. I’ll admit since then there have been some...

In the Heat of the Night Vol. 13: Bye Bye Summer

It's sad to say but summer is coming to a close for this year. Over the 3 months, our team has documenting a city that never really sleeps, painting a portrait of the post-sunset scene. This is our last week of this series and Jody Adams, our resident photographer,...

In the Heat of the Night Vol. 12: Neon Love Letter

Raise a Bingo Lager! to the electric pulse of our nightlife -- a frenetic dance fueled by the characters that make our scene a hotbed of unadulterated fun. Meet our photographer, Jody Adams, a fellow who's been pounding the pavement after-hours for months, with his...

In the Heat of the Night Vol. 11: Summer Lovin’

In the city, partying isn't the only thing heating up the summer nights. Love and friendship is in the air. Enter Jody Adams, our relentless photographer, who's been out there documenting everything he sees, from the booming horns of NO BS! Brass at The Broadberry's...

In the Heat of the Night Vol. 10: Sizzlin’ Summer BBQ

In the River City, when the summer sun dips below the horizon, the nightlife ignites, pulsing with a rhythm all its own, a rocking vibe that captures the city’s true spirit. Our on-the-ground lensman, Jody Adams, has been out there, guitar pick in one hand, camera in...

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 5: Midnight Marauders

The cosmos of hops has harmoniously intertwined as we unite with the audacious brew masters at Bingo! Beer Co. Our team of city voyagers, equipped with cameras, embarks on an imaginative journey every weekend. They’re plunging into the rabbit hole to explore the pulsating veins of the city that reverberates like an endless nocturnal celebration...

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In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 4: Midnight Marauders by CJ Payne

Jon Cope on the Clash of Old Richmond Attitudes and The New Influence

It was a breezy night, and I was happy to be wearing the sale-rack blazer from Macy’s. I walked back out to the middle of 2nd Street to see if the Apollo roach I flicked was still there. It was gone or I couldn’t see it. My editor asked me to write about RVA Fashion Week and here I am thinking how in the hell was I going to write an article about...

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Jon Cope interview by Ryan Kent 2023

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 4: Destructo Freaknick Dance Party

The stars of hops have aligned as we collaborate with the maverick potion conjurers over at Bingo! Beer Co. Our crew of urban explorers, armed with cameras, is on a vision quest every weekend. They're downing the rabbit hole to navigate the throbbing arteries of the city that pulses like a never-ending rave past the witching hour. This week, we...

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In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 4 photos by CJ Payne

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 3: Don’t Sleep

We are working with the ingenious brewmasters at Bingo! Beer Co. and sending our team of photographers is set to roam the buzzing streets of the city, weekend after weekend, immersing ourselves in the vibrant vein of nightlife that surges past the bewitching hour of 10 pm. This week, our crew of CJ Payne, Jody Adams, and Mike Avey plunged into...

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In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 2: The Summer Sizzler

Listen up, night owls! We’ve got something sizzling for you, and it’s not just the summer air. Introducing a brand new series, concocted in partnership with the crafty brewmasters at Bingo! Beer Co. Our tireless team will be prowling the electric streets of the city every weekend, tapping into the nightlife vein that throbs past 10 pm, and...

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In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 2 The Summer Sizzler Begins, photos by CJ Payne

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 1

Heads up! A fresh series is bubbling up here at the mag, brewed in collaboration with our friends at Bingo! Beer Co. We are sending our team out to hit the urban sprawl every weekend for the summer, stalking the after-10pm pulse, documenting the underbelly of weekend nocturnal life. Our recent visual excursions featured photographers CJ Payne and...

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Photo by Ko Soum

Scenes From First Fridays May 2023

Our talented photographer Jody Adams @artbyothers__ managed to capture some splendid moments from a bustling Friday night at First Fridays in Richmond, VA, along with a few snaps from the weekend performance of Devoids at Get Tight Lounge. From people admiring the exhibits in the galleries, to chess enthusiasts at Maggie Walker square, and...

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First Fridays May 2023

Artist Shane McFadden is Finding his Way

Shane McFadden is a VisArts resident looking to take virtual spaces and make them real through darkroom processes. He completed his BFA in Photography + Film at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2022 and has been practicing photography since he was 16.  In this interview, Shane and I sat on his porch and wondered what it takes to...

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Shane McFadden