While Richmond slept, House Republicans passed what Donald Trump is proudly calling “the big beautiful bill”—a sweeping package that slashes health care access for millions of Americans while delivering generous tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy. For Richmonders who...
Today I need to run. The urge comes with the same unstoppable certainty of a face-twisting, germ-blasting sneeze. Today I need to run. The urge comes with the same unstoppable certainty of a face-twisting, germ-blasting sneeze. One minute everything is fine, then suddenly I don't just think, but know with an in-the-bones certainty that an...
As the 2016 General Assembly session approaches, there will be no shortage of controversial topics debated. As the 2016 General Assembly session approaches, there will be no shortage of controversial topics debated. Among those is the future of a law which requires women to receive ultrasounds before abortions. Passed in 2012 by Virginia's...
Today in Slow News Week News, CBS 6 is following the case of a mysterious member mug malefactor. Today in Slow News Week News, CBS 6 is following the case of a mysterious member mug malefactor. Two Chesterfield County women have been on the receiving end of what I hope is a more-clear percy-pic than what CBS 6 is showing (seen below). If that's...
Don't get me wrong, I love Richmond. I edit this website, damnit. Don't get me wrong, I love Richmond. I edit this website, damnit. I'm acutely aware of how awesome so many parts of this city are and I'll be the first to say "man, you'll have a blast if you visit RVA and hit these spots." But a new list of "Best Places to Travel in 2016" posted...
Beside a budget hotel in the West End section of Henrico County is an American-style restaurant. There’s a patch of dead vegetables and wilting herbs in the back parking lot. People walk in and out of the dimly lit space. They probably don’t realize the hotel next door had 11 cases of prostitution during a recent six-month period. From April 1...
The massive brick and wood structure at 3306 Cary St. had it's red, green, and yellow sign long before it opened up. The massive brick and wood structure at 3306 Cary St. had it's red, green, and yellow sign long before it opened up. Zzaam!, run by the man, Derek Cha , who owns Sweet Frog, finally opened its doors recently and (thankfully) it's...
How would you like to be a wizard? Evidently a lot of people. How would you like to be a wizard? Evidently a lot of people. And they are all ready and willing to throw their money at a new Kickstarter project with the hopes of recreating a certain book-based magical world. Inspired (And approved) by a similar Polish project, the College of...
Say what you want about the Richmond Times dispatch, they are the only folks in town with a consistent daily news staff not forced to condense things into a 45 second video and there's something to be Say what you want about the Richmond Times dispatch, they are the only folks in town with a consistent daily news staff not forced to condense...
We're not big sports fans here at RVAMag, but we do love us a good Kickers game. If you feel the same, you should head over to their website and snag some season passes for the upcoming year. We're not big sports fans here at RVAMag, but we do love us a good Kickers game. If you feel the same, you should head over to their website and snag some...
