Richmond’s creative economy has always been powered by risk-takers like musicians, painters, actors, writers, photographers, makers, and the small business owners who keep the city’s galleries, venues, and shops alive. Many piece together a living from passion...
Richmond is haunted by thousands of downtrodden and lost souls. These seemingly transparent figures drift morosely through the city, utterly unacknowledged and abandoned by everyone around them. You can see them if you choose to, and if you listen carefully you can hear them when they ask, "Can you spare a dollar?" Richmond is haunted by...
You've probably been throwing your many plastic containers in the recycling bin without much care but it turns out our system sucked for a while but now it's getting better. You've probably been throwing your many plastic containers in the recycling bin without much care but it turns out our system sucked for a while but now it's getting better....
Oh man, I'm not a big Harry Potter guy but for some of you this is probably a huge deal. Oh man, I'm not a big Harry Potter guy but for some of you this is probably a huge deal. It's been almost two decades since we last saw Harry Potter, the wizard child Wunderkind, and he's since become a an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a...
When I heard Pokémon Go had finally launched, I was excited to get out of my house no matter how hot it was. Turns out it was very hot but Pokémon Go might just be worth braving the elements. And with over 50K downloads in the first 24 hours, the team at Nintendo, the Pokemon Company and Niantic have released a truly unique and interesting...
The Richmond Kickers (5-6-5) fell to the Charleston Battery (9-4-3) 2-0 in the 57th meeting between the two sides at MUSC Health Stadium. The Richmond Kickers (5-6-5) fell to the Charleston Battery (9-4-3) 2-0 in the 57th meeting between the two sides at MUSC Health Stadium. The Battery scored two first half goals in the space of seven minutes...
In another ulcer-inducing move, Mayor Dwight Jones proposed a financial plan for the City of Richmond on Monday June 27 that includes increasing taxes and the debt capacity of the City. In another ulcer-inducing move, Mayor Dwight Jones proposed a financial plan for the City of Richmond on Monday June 27 that includes increasing taxes and the...
Girls Rock RVA is putting some of Richmond's littlest performers on the big stage this weekend and you all are invited to the party. Girls Rock RVA is putting some of Richmond's littlest performers on the big stage this weekend and you all are invited to the party. Girls Rock RVA Started six years ago by Aaron Kemmerer and some dedicated...
The X-Games, ESPN's alternative/extreme sports competition, is searching for a new home and the folks on our local Subreddit think RVA should throw our collective hat in the right for a chance to host. The X-Games, ESPN's alternative/extreme sports competition, is searching for a new home and the folks on our local Subreddit think RVA should...
After 34 years, Dave’s Comics in the West End is closing its doors. After 34 years, Dave’s Comics in the West End is closing its doors. The Village Shopping Center institution won’t renew its lease beyond the end of July following the death of owner Dave Luebke in April. They’ll be having one final closing sale this Saturday, when everything in...
