by R. Anthony Harris | Oct 23, 2026 | DOWNTOWN RVA, EVENTS, FESTIVALS & PARTIES, HALLOWEEK, MUSIC, NIGHTLIFE, PINNED, QUEER RVA
Halloween is Richmond to its core, and it all starts this weekend. We don’t have to sell you on it. Go have fun, get weird, and let’s all meet up for the All The Saint’s Halloween Parade in Oregon Hill. Just be safe, don’t drink and drive....
by R. Anthony Harris | Oct 5, 2026 | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, DOWNTOWN RVA, MUSIC, OPINION & EDITORIAL, PINNED, RICHMOND POLITICS
Editor’s note: We were sent this petition after publishing: VCU Demolition Blitz: More Richmond Erased HERE. As reported by The Richmonder last week, “The Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan, which sailed through City Council with a unanimous vote Sept. 28, is...
by R. Anthony Harris | Aug 20, 2026 | COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL, PINNED, VIRGINIA POLITICS
On Monday night, close to 300 to people packed into Studio Two Three in Richmond for a town hall about data centers, moderated by Gray Montrose and co-hosted by Henrico Civic Action and Data Center Defiance. I went to get a better sense of where Richmonders are from...
by R. Anthony Harris | Aug 12, 2026 | COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, EAT DRINK, PINNED, SMALL BUSINESS
It’s that time of year when the U-Hauls come rolling in, parents are circling the block looking for parking, and thousands of new VCU students are about to move in and get their first real taste of Richmond. There are about 4,500 new students and 1,500 transfer...
by RVA Staff | May 22, 2026 | CULTURE, FESTIVALS & PARTIES, MUSIC, PINNED, QUEER RVA
Trying to put together a list of shows in Richmond these days is becoming a pretty hard thing to do. The city has gotten really busy, but at least it’s not boring. There are more shows, festivals, DJ nights, and random Tuesday concerts happening in the River City than...
by RVA Staff | Dec 26, 2025 | ART, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, MUSIC, OPINION & EDITORIAL, PHOTOGRAPHY, PINNED, POLITICS, QUEER RVA
As we close out the year, here’s a look at some of the most impactful stories we published in 2025. Over the past year, we covered Richmond as a living system under pressure, focusing on the people, culture, and policies that shape daily life and determine who gets...
