Richmond has $3 million up for grabs—money meant to improve the city, boost its neighborhoods, and maybe even change a few lives. But here’s the twist: for once, city hall isn’t the ones calling the shots. Instead, they’re turning to the people, asking a deceptively...
Bacon lovers rejoice - the Richmond Bacon Festival is returning to Shockoe Bottom June 8 bigger and better. Bacon lovers rejoice - the Richmond Bacon Festival is returning to Shockoe Bottom June 8 bigger and better. After last year's jam-packed Bacon fest left many Richmonders porkless, the organizers and founders at Enrichmond have taken steps...
On the heels of several high-profile shootings involving children here in Richmond, Mayor Dwight Jones and Police Chief Ray Tarasovic asked community members to speak out to help prevent crime at a press conference today. On the heels of several high-profile shootings involving children here in Richmond, Mayor Dwight Jones and Police Chief Ray...
Dr. Paul Roof is a facial hair enthusiast. The winner of Best In Show at RVA Beard League's 2014 Mid-Atlantic Beard & 'Stache Championships, Dr. Roof is the founder of Holy City Beard & Mustache Society in Charleston, SC. He is also an associate professor of sociology at Charleston Southern University--or at least, he was until last Friday, when...
A new report from Google has broken down how well different internet service providers (ISPs)stream their flagship video service Youtube, and there's a slight, but noticeable difference between the tw A new report from Google has broken down how well different internet service providers (ISPs)stream their flagship video service Youtube, and...
The Camel, one of RVA’s most beloved venues and watering holes, is asking fans for support at an upcoming city planning commission meeting in the hopes the hot spot can The Camel, one of RVA’s most beloved venues and watering holes, is asking fans for support at an upcoming city planning commission meeting in the hopes the hot spot can extend...
Despite decades of fading paint, cracking windows and shoddy improvements, the towering buildings of Richmond’s Arts and Cultural District hold thriving businesses and promising potential. Despite decades of fading paint, cracking windows and shoddy improvements, the towering buildings of Richmond’s Arts and Cultural District hold thriving...
It’s a hockey night in… Richmond? For the last eight years Richmond has been hockey-less, but that might be about to change. It’s a hockey night in… Richmond? For the last eight years Richmond has been hockey-less, but that might be about to change. In hidden meetings and online forums, conversations have been resurrecting the hope of a hockey...
Tonight the Richmond Kickers face off against the New York Greek American Atlas of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association (USASA) for the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup. Tonight the Richmond Kickers face off against the New York Greek American Atlas of the U.S. Adult Soccer Association (USASA) for the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup. If the Kickers...
The music blog RVA Playlist turns 4 this month, and to celebrate its entering blogging middle age, founder Andrew Cothern is throwing a birthday party tomorrow at The Camel featuring three of his favorite local bands. The music blog RVA Playlist turns 4 this month, and to celebrate its entering blogging middle age, founder Andrew Cothern is...
