A friend and colleague reminded me yesterday that joy is an act of resistance right now. That people need something beyond the doom and gloom of our current authoritarian march. And she’s not wrong. But as we go about our daily lives in Richmond, we can’t lose sight...
Putting Richmond City Schools at the top of the budget list this yea was a no brainer, but that left other, less essential city services on the hook for filling in the gap. And for Richmond Animal Care & Control, that gap is about $43,000. And today, an employee walked in to find the agency's trucks unusable cause someone slashed the tires on...
The Supreme Court of Virginia heard oral arguments around Gov. McAuliffe's executive order which aims to reinstate the voting rights of over 200,000 felons in the state. The Supreme Court of Virginia heard oral arguments around Gov. McAuliffe's executive order which aims to reinstate the voting rights of over 200,000 felons in the state. In front...
The Richmond Planning Commission unanimously approved the construction of a long awaited Maggie L. Walker statue at Broad and Adams streets yesterday to the glee of some and the dismay of who were supposed to be overseeing the project. The Richmond Planning Commission unanimously approved the construction of a long awaited Maggie L. Walker statue...
This past Saturday, Richmond stood up for the Black Lives Matter movement. RVA’s 1000 Man March saw people from all walks of life march across Richmond for one unified goal. The march started at 3 P.M. and began at Monroe Park. As protesters joined together, led by organizer Tristan Harris, hundreds of men and women flooded the streets of...
This past weekend, another story of sexual assault on a Virginia college campus hit news stands, but new funds hope to stem the tied, or at least help local police departments and victim support groups better tackle the problem. This past weekend, another story of sexual assault on a Virginia college campus hit news stands, but new funds hope to...
Andrew WK is one of those people who probably shouldn't exist. He's known for his endless amount of party and incredibly high energy shows - and now he's brining that party to Richmond's Capital Ale House in the form of a lecture series. Andrew WK is one of those people who probably shouldn't exist. He's known for his endless amount of party and...
You might be one of those negative-nancy's who's posting about how much "Pokémon sucks" and how people need to get a life. But I've seen more people walking around, exploring their neighborhoods, and RVA's amazing park system, in the last five days than I have in a long time (myself included). So we thought we'd team up with our favorite local...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you’d know Pokemon Go is the new national craze. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you’d know Pokemon Go is the new national craze. If you’re smart, you used the game to your advantage to pick up a number like a couple of our missed connections. Read this week’s...
This Saturday, July 16th, the Richmond Kickers welcome back the English Premier League to host Swansea City at City Stadium, in what is sure to be one of the most exciting games of the season. This Saturday, July 16th, the Richmond Kickers welcome back the English Premier League to host Swansea City at City Stadium, in what is sure to be one of...
