Join us for Salon de Résistance on June 26 at Black Iris for an unfiltered conversation with Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi on how Democratic leadership is shaping Virginia's future in a divided nation. This is a free event, open to the public. Doors at 6pm....
There’s no shortage of ways to send messages these days. The mediums are endless, bound together by infinite technologies and platforms. But sometimes the simplest forms make the strongest impact. And that’s exactly what William “Mac" McCormick, owner of McCormack’s Irish Pub, McCormack's Big Whisky Grill, and McCormack's Whisky Grill did last...
The City of Richmond released an initial assessment this week detailing how the ongoing federal government shutdown could affect city services, operations, and residents who rely on federally funded programs. In a public letter accompanying the Resilient Richmond report, Mayor Danny Avula acknowledged the uncertainty many residents are feeling...
Locals Kevin and Laura Wilson have spent nearly two years working toward one goal, opening Camp Yellow Cardinal. Everything was finally lining up: the land cleared, the permits approved, the financing in place. Now it all depends on a boat, and nearly $26,000 in potential tariffs. “We’re right at the finish line,” Kevin Wilson said,...
Earlier today, an estimated 14,000 people crowded the streets of Richmond for No Kings II to peacefully protest the authoritarianism of Donald Trump. Joined by millions of protestors nationally, concerned citizens marched from the Bell Tower at Capitol Square to VCU’s Monroe Park, raising a chorus of disapproval, focusing on democratic...
Editor's Note: Details about Richmond's rally on Saturday can be found here. The No Kings protest is shaping up to be one of the largest pro-democracy protest in American history. Spread across 2,500 cities and towns nationwide, from major metropolitan areas like NYC, LA, and Chicago to mid-majors like Richmond, Charlotte, and Portland (Maine),...
Dispatch Number Four: Is AUTHORITARIANISM Inevitable in America? Join us for Salon de Résistance, presented by MSE Properties and Medora Lazer, on October 23rd at Black Iris for a conversation about democracy and authoritarianism at home and abroad titled “Battleground Democracy,” featuring Dr. Alex Keena and Dr. Dana El Kurd. Is democracy truly...
“On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people,” reads the main page on the No Kings website. This Saturday, October 18, Richmond will again find itself on the frontlines of a national movement. Thousands are expected to gather at the Virginia State Capitol at 1 p.m....
Virginia sits at the crossroads of the American project. One path leads towards preserving our democratic progress; the other, towards grievance, division, and spectacle. We believe the governor’s election on November 4, at its core, is a referendum on that choice. And with early voting underway, we also believe Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger...
This story was originally published in Virginia Pride Guide 2025. Virginia Pride Festival 2025 is presented with the support of Out RVA, Allianz, Hit Play, Virginia Lottery, CarMax, Bank of America, CoStar Group, Genworth, CapTech, and Bar West, with media support from Richmond...
