So, it’s New Year’s Eve. The drinks are poured, the fireworks are loaded, and before the clock strikes midnight, let’s take a moment to sift through the rubble of the year that was. Richmond in 2024—messy, beautiful, endlessly fascinating. Thanks for sticking with us...
Surely when Jeff Buckley did his amazing remake of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, he was envisioning July 11, 2014. Surely when Jeff Buckley did his amazing remake of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, he was envisioning July 11, 2014. And so it was known, 7-11 celebrated its birthday again with free Slurpees. Go into any 7-11 between 11 AM and 7 PM and...
Virginia Delegate Joseph Yost (R-Blacksburg) plans on introducing legislation later this month for the 2015 legislative session which would legalize hemp farming. Virginia Delegate Joseph Yost (R-Blacksburg) plans on introducing legislation later this month for the 2015 legislative session which would legalize hemp farming. The often...
It looks like the ban on personal ridesharing has been lyfted here in Virginia. It looks like the ban on personal ridesharing has been lyfted here in Virginia. A statement from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) released last week suggests the VA DMV will reverse their ban on services like Lyft and Uber. These services allow almost anyone...
In a packed meeting Monday at City Hall, the Richmond Planning Commission voted to recommend a request by popular RVA venue The Camel to stay open later throughout the week. In a packed meeting Monday at City Hall, the Richmond Planning Commission voted to recommend a request by popular RVA venue The Camel to stay open later throughout the week....
“You trying to throw some free cookies our way?” Asked the laughing driver from the SUV perched next to us at a red light on W. Broad St. “You trying to throw some free cookies our way?” Asked the laughing driver from the SUV perched next to us at a red light on W. Broad St. “Sorry man, wish I could help you out. We’re open till 2 though, you...
We got the feeling people in Richmond had caught World Cup fever but now we have the numbers to prove it. We got the feeling people in Richmond had caught World Cup fever but now we have the numbers to prove it. According to Grantland, our city had the 4th highest ratings in the nation for the the USA VS Belgium match trailing only Washington DC,...
Starting this month, moped owners can no longer run rampant (at a whopping maximum speed of 35 mph) through Richmond without having their vehicle titled and registered through the DMV. Starting this month, moped owners can no longer run rampant (at a whopping maximum speed of 35 mph) through Richmond without having their vehicle titled and...
The culinary scene around Richmond lately has been awash with new ideas. From a cookie delivery place to a GWAR bar, there is a real willingness to give new things a shot. The union between The Nile and Portrait House is just the latest example--but it's a powerful one. The culinary scene around Richmond lately has been awash with new ideas. From...
Kulture has opened a new location on 1212 1/2 W. Cary Street located near the VCU campus and I'm guessing lots of VCU students are going to be excited. Kulture has opened a new location on 1212 1/2 W. Cary Street located near the VCU campus and I'm guessing lots of VCU students are going to be excited. Kulture, a staple for hand blown glass and...