“Violence can destroy power; it is utterly incapable of creating it.” — Hannah Ardent America is in crisis. A crisis of democracy. A crisis of leadership. A crisis of identity. The point of no return is being reached. It's fair to say what's happening in Los Angeles...
Among the multitude of record stores that Richmond already has, you may wonder why another one has opened its doors earlier this month. Well, this one is goth. Among the multitude of record stores that Richmond already has, you may wonder why another one has opened its doors earlier this month. Well, this one is goth. “I found there was a hole in...
Sen. Sen. Barbara Favola, (D, Arlington), is hoping to improve the way sexual assaults are handled on college campuses and eliminate the backlog of untested rape kits with the proposal of two bills in the 2016 General Assembly. SB 158 deals with untested rape kits, or physical evidence recovery kits (PERKs), held in police departments. If passed,...
The minimum wage went up in 14 states starting Jan. The minimum wage went up in 14 states starting Jan. 1, 2016, but Virginia was not on that list - despite legislation, both dramatic and reasonable, submitted during last year's General Assembly session. But that hasn't stopped Senator David Marsden (D-37), who has returned to this year's GA...
Cincinnati-based retailer Macy's Inc. said they would be shuttering many stores around the country last year and now the list has been released with 3 RVA locations set for the chopping block. Cincinnati-based retailer Macy's Inc. said they would be shuttering many stores around the country last year and now the list has been released with 3 RVA...
The folks at RVA GGame Jams are holding a pretty neat event at the end of the month (even cooler than their usual annual game-building competition) and they're bringi The folks at RVA GGame Jams are holding a pretty neat event at the end of the month (even cooler than their usual annual game-building competition) and they're bringing a...
The other night I was walking alone down a dark, one way street in Church Hill towards my house, and you know what happened? Nothing. The other night I was walking alone down a dark, one way street in Church Hill towards my house, and you know what happened? Nothing. In fact, the same can be said for every night that I’ve been back in Richmond;...
Running a venue ain't easy in the Commonwealth. Running a venue ain't easy in the Commonwealth. We don't have "bars" here in Virginia, in order for a venue to get and keep a liquor license for mixed beverages they need to sell a 45% ratio of food to booze. But Delegate David Albo (R-42) hopes to give some leeway to venues in Richmond and Norfolk,...
RPD is looking for someone who stole a bottle of Fireball whiskey from the VCU area ABC store and I'd suggest they start looking for someone naked and crying on the side of the road. RPD is looking for someone who stole a bottle of Fireball whiskey from the VCU area ABC store and I'd suggest they start looking for someone naked and crying on the...
Bandito’s burrito lounge has remained one of the few institutions that have allowed smoking inside their business here in RVA, and that will remain the case until Jan. 15 when the owner has decided to ban the practice. “I think Richmond wants non-smoking now,” Said owner Sean McClain in an interview with RVAMag. “And I am ready to play ball.”...
