by RVA Staff | Feb 22, 2025 | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, MUSIC, PINNED
This marks the third year of our annual poll, and for the first time it really feels like a passing of the torch. Richmond’s next wave of musicians is taking center stage. That shift likely has something to do with who showed up to vote. The majority of this year’s...
by R. Anthony Harris | Nov 22, 2024 | BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE, COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, PINNED, SMALL BUSINESS
Here we are again Richmond. The city that never hesitates to embrace its vices gears up for Drinksgiving, that sacred Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. It’s a carnival of cheap drinks, questionable decisions, and the bittersweet anticipation of family drama. For...
by R. Anthony Harris | Oct 18, 2024 | ART, COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, EDITORIAL, OPINION & EDITORIAL, PINNED
As Richmond’s mayoral election approaches, one thing has become clear: the conversation about our city’s future is missing a key element—the Richmond Arts District on Broad Street. Despite its immense creative potential, this vibrant part of downtown has been...
by R. Anthony Harris | Jun 25, 2024 | EDITORIAL, NEWS, PINNED
Yesterday, Richmond, Virginia, was named the number one town to visit in America by CNN, and as someone who has lived in Richmond for 26 years, it is natural that I would have some mixed feelings. We all know Richmond is special, but articles like this, while exciting...
by RVA Staff | Jan 16, 2024 | AMERICANA & BLUES, ELECTRONIC & EXPERIMENTAL, FUNK & JAZZ, HIP HOP & RAP, METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, MUSIC, PINNED, POP & TOP 40, REGGAE & JAM, RHYTHM & SOUL, ROCK & INDIE, VENUE NEWS
Thank you to everyone who participated in our voting this year. It’s our first time compiling such a catalog, and it’s truly been great to see the enthusiastic response with so many votes and shares. Also, we can’t help but admire the incredible...
by R. Anthony Harris | Dec 15, 2023 | BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE, COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, EAT DRINK, GOOD EATS, PINNED, RESTAURANT NEWS, RICHMOND NEWS, RVA READER'S POLL, SMALL BUSINESS
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...
