As Shockoe Bottom has continued to be ground zero for unmanaged nightlife, armed youth, and disappearing oversight business owners and community leaders warn that Richmond’s failure to act isn’t just bad policy, it’s a dangerous gamble with the city’s future....
Ashland's dog shelter Bandit's Adoption and Rescue of K-9's (BARK) was just announced the winner of Animal Planet's Pet Nation Renovation contest, snagging $180,000 to renovate their facility. Ashland's dog shelter Bandit's Adoption and Rescue of K-9's (BARK) was just announced the winner of Animal Planet's Pet Nation Renovation contest, snagging...
A Japanese artist once imprisoned for their art has now been fined 400,000 yen ($3,670) for the distribution of works 3D printed from a model of her vagina. A Japanese artist once imprisoned for their art has now been fined 400,000 yen ($3,670) for the distribution of works 3D printed from a model of her vagina. Megumi Igarashi was arrested and...
The weather was quite the bummer this past week here in RVA having had everyday be incredibly grey and rainy. The weather was quite the bummer this past week here in RVA having had everyday be incredibly grey and rainy. The dreary atmosphere laid way for emotions of longing and loneliness and drove hopeless romantics to their keyboards looking...
With great facial hair comes great responsibility, or so the folks at RVA Beard League believe. With great facial hair comes great responsibility, or so the folks at RVA Beard League believe. The 5th annual Mid-Atlantic Beard & 'Stache Championships happened a few weeks back and the group managed to raise a hefty chunk of change ($15,165 for the...
When Richard Gehring began his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT) in April 2010, he did so with memories of hikes decades earlier, when the AT was relatively unknown. When Richard Gehring began his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail (AT) in April 2010, he did so with memories of hikes decades earlier, when the AT was relatively unknown. Back...
In an effort to decrease the stigma of mental health, spread awareness and remember college students who lost their lives to suicide, Virginia Commonwealth University recently hosted the national trav In an effort to decrease the stigma of mental health, spread awareness and remember college students who lost their lives to suicide, Virginia...
Tomorrow, The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will officially reopen its doors to the public at its new location at the Leigh Street A Tomorrow, The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will officially reopen its doors to the public at its new location at the Leigh Street Armory, featuring two floors detailing...
Editor's note - Please read this article while listening to the song below for the full effect: Editor's note - Please read this article while listening to the song below for the full effect: -------- A pair of peregrine falcons had settled in a man-made box next in downtown RVA, however the clutch of eggs ended with the brutal devouring of one...
They're delectable. They're smooth and creamy. They're better than sex. They're delectable. They're smooth and creamy. They're better than sex. Well maybe it's a tie, but the sweets produced by River City Chocolate are a treat for the eyes and mouth. And worth getting fat for. The two-year-old Midlothian company kindly delivered some sweets for...
