“The rebel yell, reinforced by a glorification of the lost cause was everywhere manifest,” reported John Mitchell Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, an African American weekly newspaper, at the time of the Robert E. Lee monument’s unveiling. It was the spring...
Local podcasts are quickly becoming the way our neighbors and friends are communicating. From music, to politics, to pop culture, the voices of our city have found a place to spread their loves, interests and concerns. We have been compiling our favorites and trying something new with the launch of RVA Radio, so here is your must listen list for...
With only a few more weeks until legendary chef Peter Chang opens a new location near Broad and Boulevard, we got the chance to sit down and try some of his highly anticipated eats. With only a few more weeks until legendary chef Peter Chang opens a new location near Broad and Boulevard, we got the chance to sit down and try some of his highly...
The local youth organization Girls Rock! RVA will collaborate with a well-known sketch artist this Friday at Gallery5 to release a coloring book to raise money for their annual summer camp. The local youth organization Girls Rock! RVA will collaborate with a well-known sketch artist this Friday at Gallery5 to release a coloring book to raise...
Since the early 80's when the EPA began tracking the statistics, at least 9000 people have died from heat exposure in the US. Those numbers jump higher when you factor in heat-related issues. And with Richmond just over the boarder into the southern part of the US, we're no strange to heat extremes. Since the early 80's when the EPA began...
The success of highly anticipated and newly restored Historic Hofheimer Building in Scott's Addition will open as an event venue including a Peter Chang's restaurant sometime next month. The success of highly anticipated and newly restored Historic Hofheimer Building in Scott's Addition will open as an event venue including a Peter Chang's...
The Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office last week became the fifth law enforcement agency in Virginia to p The Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office last week became the fifth law enforcement agency in Virginia to place “In God We Trust” decals on its police vehicles, joining Amelia, Tazewell, Dickenson, and Unicoi Counties. “This country is based on...
A new ALDI grocery store opened at 927 Myers St early this month and introduced Richmond to an entirely new method of food shopping. A new ALDI grocery store opened at 927 Myers St early this month and introduced Richmond to an entirely new method of food shopping. Walking into an ALDI, one gets the impression that they’ve entered an tiny,...
Last week I bought 0.00201824 of a bitcoin in a convenience store. Last week I bought 0.00201824 of a bitcoin in a convenience store. The first bitcoin ATM in Richmond was installed on May 1st in the back room of the D Express Deli, which is located at 2001A Venable St. It was easier than I expected. To use a bitcoin ATM, you first need to...
With the weather warming up and much-needed sunshine, people are dusting off the old two-wheelers and biking around the city. With the weather warming up and much-needed sunshine, people are dusting off the old two-wheelers and biking around the city. And now for those who enjoy biking, meeting new people, drinking and eating, there’s an...
