In 2013, a two-day event transformed a neglected stretch of Norfolk, Virginia, into a pop-up arts district. It wasn’t a city plan—it was a vision. Volunteers opened temporary galleries in boarded-up storefronts. Food trucks rolled in. Sidewalks were painted with...
It’s been a few years now since we made the RVA Magazine Readers’ Poll an annual event, and we’re building up quite a little tradition over here! It’s been a few years now since we made the RVA Magazine Readers’ Poll an annual event, and we’re building up quite a little tradition over here! It’s obvious our readers enjoy participating, too, as...
One of RVA's best party groups is taking over Diversity Richmond's parkinglot and event space on New Years Eve this year and we've got all the details you need to take part in what is sure to be a bla One of RVA's best party groups is taking over Diversity Richmond's parkinglot and event space on New Years Eve this year and we've got all the...
Here is the final installment of our Readers Poll 2015. Here is the final installment of our Readers Poll 2015. Check out the rest of the winners in Part 1 and Part 2. Favorite Local Bar to Get a Craft Beer: Mekong Starting out humbly as a small, but tasty Vietnamese restaurant, Mekong has blossomed and served the community not only as as great...
Tis the season for lots of deliveries - make sure you're keeping track of where they end up! From RPD: Tis the season for lots of deliveries - make sure you're keeping track of where they end up! From RPD: Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify another man in a video still and video (video sent separately) who is suspected...
Here's part 2 of our 2015 Reader's poll. Here's part 2 of our 2015 Reader's poll. Check out the rest of the winners in part 1 here and part 3 here. Favorite Local Hair Salon: Bombshell Every woman loves to be pampered; whether it's their trendy haircuts, waxing, air brush tans, or 'vajazzling' (yes that's right, they do that) Bombshell's pin-up...
The weather is growing colder, the year is drawing to a close, and the time approaches for the release of RVA Magazine’s final issue of 2015. The weather is growing colder, the year is drawing to a close, and the time approaches for the release of RVA Magazine’s final issue of 2015. We’re ending the year with yet another awesome issue to wrap up...
Richmond Police have reported three incidents of ATM fraud in the last month, and Carytown ATMs were all the targets. Richmond Police have reported three incidents of ATM fraud in the last month, and Carytown ATMs were all the targets. On Dec. 14, one victim reported his credit card info was taken somehow and used to withdraw funds at an ATM in...
WASHINGTON -- For some time, medical marijuana has been a back-and-forth controversy among experts, veterans and the public. WASHINGTON -- For some time, medical marijuana has been a back-and-forth controversy among experts, veterans and the public. So the Senate’s passage last month of legislation allowing Veterans Health Administration doctors...
A new bill set for the 2016 General Assembly hopes to give college professors the right to carry concealed guns on public college campuses across the state, and activists on both sides of the issue ar A new bill set for the 2016 General Assembly hopes to give college professors the right to carry concealed guns on public college campuses across...
