Reflections on America’s new reality and the long road ahead Like many, I had high hopes for this year’s presidential election. When Kamala Harris stepped into the race as the Democratic candidate, I felt a sense of renewed joy, hope and optimism for...
While eating our hot dogs and chugging beers lets take a second to remember the men and women that sacrificed their lives to give us a shot at freedom. We don't live in a perfect society but at least we have a chance because of their ultimate sacrifice. And if you don't know what I am talking about, first you need to feel...
One thing you can’t ignore in Richmond is the ominous loudness of passing trains. This ghostly sound usually hits me late at night, while I’m walking to my car or laying in bed. RVA has an abundant railway history. The Richmond Railroad Museum educates visitors not only of the history of train usage in Richmond and other Virginia areas, but also...
The James River Outdoor Coalition will be showing the award-winning documentary, Dam Nation, on May 22nd at the Manchester Floodwall for the RVA premiere. The James River Outdoor Coalition will be showing the award-winning documentary, Dam Nation, on May 22nd at the Manchester Floodwall for the RVA premiere. According to damnationfilm.com, they...
Richmond City officials have declined to comment on concerns raised last week by the ACLU of Virginia about free speech protections in a Monroe Park controlled by a private nonprofit. Richmond City officials have declined to comment on concerns raised last week by the ACLU of Virginia about free speech protections in a Monroe Park controlled by a...
The votes have been tallied and Richmond came out on top, in the race for the Bell Bicycle Grant Project. The votes have been tallied and Richmond came out on top, in the race for the Bell Bicycle Grant Project. The grant will donate around $33,000 to Richmond’s state park systems, rehabilitating existing trails and building 20 miles of new...
This weekend marks the return of the Dominion Riverrock Festival to RVA. This "outdoor lifestyle festival" features all sorts of outdoor recreational activities along the beautiful Richmond riverfront, including biking, paddleboarding, kayaking, and even some things I'm a little uncertain about what they actually are, like bouldering and dog...
I'm hardly well-versed in the ins and outs of soccer. Aside from playing the sport as a kid, in a youth league with greatly simplified rules, I've never really paid much attention to it. The American version of football was always my favorite sport, and very few others managed to gain much mental real estate. But when the Richmond Kickers invited...
Beginning on May 16th, National Bike to Work Day, and lasting until the end of June, Business for Biking is a competition between local businesses to encourage as many employees as possible to bike to work. Participating businesses will pledge a certain amount to Bike Walk RVA based on each round-trip commute by bike completed by an employee....
Tonight the Richmond Kickers face off against the RVA FC at Sports Backers stadium at 7PM for the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Tonight the Richmond Kickers face off against the RVA FC at Sports Backers stadium at 7PM for the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Why You Should Go: The US Open Cup, which started in the...