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GWARBQ, Syria and the Commonwealth between them

As I prepared for the seminal RVA weekend of the year - GWARBBQ - I once again found myself in that strange place between being “here” and being “over there.” And how could you not, after seeing the pictures from Syria this past week? As I prepared for the seminal RVA...

RVA Kickers end FV Cincinnati game in 1-1 draw

The Richmond Kickers (11-6-6) were held to a 1-1 draw versus FC Cincinnati (12-4-6) on Saturday night at City Stadium. The Kickers took the lead through Sunny Jane, but Cincinnati equalized through Andrew Wiedeman’s free kick. The Richmond Kickers (11-6-6) were held...

Mr. Shroder: What’s happening in the world and how it impacts RVA

Bonjour, I am to be your resident foreign policy expert here in Richmond. Why? Because caring about what is happening in the world is central to your survival in the age of Donald Trump, and is a nice addition to our general preoccupation with live music, roof-top...

GWAR-B-Q 2016 dates announced for this summer

The legendary GWAR-B-Q will return to Haddad's Lake in August 2016. The legendary GWAR-B-Q will return to Haddad's Lake in August 2016. While few details have been released, the main event is set to return to the red-neck Riviera that is Haddad's on Saturday August 20th, and their "B4-B-Q" event will happen at the National the night before. Line...

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Reinhold reviews: High River Hot Sauces

Now that it's getting warmer and we are pulling out of winter, it's time to get our hot sauce talk going again. Now that it's getting warmer and we are pulling out of winter, it's time to get our hot sauce talk going again. Last time we visited Voodoo Chiles hot sauces and did a run down on some of there very fine sauces. For this review we are...

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Early Bird Biscuit Co. is now (actually) open in The Fan

Its about 9 AM Tuesday morning and there's nearly a line out the door. Its about 9 AM Tuesday morning and there's nearly a line out the door. A staff of about 8 are running around Early Bird Biscuit Co.'s newly opened Robinson St. location and people are excited. Tim Laxton is actively making biscuits as he explains the process. “The goal for...

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McAuliffe Vetoes Bills Loosening Gun Restrictions

RICHMOND – Two bills that would have expanded gun rights in Virginia were vetoed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe this week. The measures were attempts to give Virginians more freedom to possess firearms in or around state office buildings. Though the bills made it all the way to the governor’s desk, McAuliffe decided to shoot them down on Thursday....

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New Audi A4 campaign features RVA locations as focal point

Audi USA's new promo for their A4 model was shot here in Richmond. Audi USA's new promo for their A4 model was shot here in Richmond. The ad show barely any street trash and it makes our city look worthy of the sexy luxury that is the Audi brand. “The crew that came down from New York and LA were completely blown away on how Richmond could be...

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