In January, Dr. Danny Avula will make history as the first immigrant to serve as mayor of Virginia's capital. Avula clinched the Richmond mayoral race by winning six of the city's nine districts, showcasing strong, widespread support. His decisive lead across key...
About 120 students from Oregon Hill's Open High School staged a walkout protest this morning. About 120 students from Oregon Hill's Open High School staged a walkout protest this morning. Despite the promise of rain, the kids were in high spirits as cars and street traffic honked supporting the student lead movement. (UPDATE) Students are...
Happy Belated Earth Day! Celebrate Mother Earth with Richmond by coming to the RVA Earth Day Festival in Manchester this Saturday, April 26. The RVA Earth Day Festival will provide a plethora of eco-friendly activities for people of all ages, including a kite festival, the JROC gear swap, and a petting farm. Happy Belated Earth Day! Celebrate...
RavenCon is bringing everything under the sci-fi/fantasy umbrella to Richmond this weekend and it's going to be a blast. RavenCon is bringing everything under the sci-fi/fantasy umbrella to Richmond this weekend and it's going to be a blast. The convention is in its ninth year, and you’ll find an art show, a “masquerade” costume contest, a game...
(Update) For those of you informing us this isn't the first time someone from RVA has been on "16 and Pregnant," consider checking out our calendar, because you obviously watch too much terrible TV. Well I guess it was bound to happen someday. Someone from Richmond ended up the focus of an episode of MTV's mind-erasing "16 and Pregnant." (Update)...
An appreciation for beards and beer is something that many Richmonders have in common. Luckily the RVA Beard League is helping to keep this union intact with their third annual Beard and Mustache Championship. An appreciation for beards and beer is something that many Richmonders have in common. Luckily the RVA Beard League is helping to keep...
Last summer, I moved to Richmond from Gainesville, a small college town in Florida. In both cities, restaurants and bars are the most popular entertainment options. However, eating and drinking out can be a costly option, and even if you’re not broke, it can become old hat after a while. Meanwhile, it seems like a lot of longtime Richmond...
Richmond’s beloved 821 Café is turning 10! The diner, along with several other neighboring shops, will celebrate by throwing a party this week, complete with their usual menu and a customized beer. Richmond’s beloved 821 Café is turning 10! The diner, along with several other neighboring shops, will celebrate by throwing a party this week,...
It’s well-known Richmonders love their coffee, food, and vinyl records. But it wasn’t until last week could you get all three at one location. It’s well-known Richmonders love their coffee, food, and vinyl records. But it wasn’t until last week could you get all three at one location. Monument City Coffee & Records just opened at 306 E. Grace St...
Last weekend the 2014 RVA Hackathon took place at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The name "Hackathon" can be a little misleading; it's less about hacking and more to do with developing new and innovative web applications. Either way, this is the 3rd annual Hackathon in Richmond, and the event seems to be gaining more attention. Last weekend the...
