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...
by RVA Staff | Nov 21, 2023 | BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE, COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, PINNED, SMALL BUSINESS
Once more, the city gears up for its most cherished pre-Thanksgiving tradition: Drinksgiving. As the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving rolls in, locals gather to sip and speculate over life’s puzzles, arming themselves with witty retorts for the family...
by R. Anthony Harris | Oct 31, 2023 | EAT DRINK, NIGHTLIFE, PINNED, QUEER RVA
This article originally appeared in Virginia Pride Guide 2023. This is a version formatted for RVA Mag. You can read the whole original issue here. In the ever-changing landscape of Shockoe Bottom, a district in Richmond, Virginia, one venue has proven to be...
by Christian Detres | Oct 26, 2023 | METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, MUSIC, PINNED
Opening for GWAR is a flex. Opening for GWAR at home in Richmond is a flex and a kick flip. Cancer Christ came in hot at the bottom of the bill. They blew the doors open with thrash punk that felt like 1986 at your favorite skate spot, boombox overheating, 8 D...
