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Brace yourselves – The Richmond Marathon is Coming

It's that time of year again - it's cold as shit and the tow truck companies are ready to cash in on hungover college students. The Richmond Marathon runs tomorrow, and most of the city will be caught in it's over-enthusiastic grip. It's that time of year again - it's...

Apartment 27 aims to keep RVA’s skateboard video scene alive

If you know anything about the world of skateboarding and skateboard culture at large, there's a good chance you've seen what a skateboarding video looks like. If you know anything about the world of skateboarding and skateboard culture at large, there's a good chance...

Get Ready For Record Store Day, RVA-Style–This Saturday!

This coming Saturday, April 19, marks the 7th annual Record Store Day, an international celebration that commemorates the joys of purchasing music in actual stores, from actual people, on actual vinyl. What a concept! This coming Saturday, April 19, marks the 7th annual Record Store Day, an international celebration that commemorates the joys of...

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Should the Future of Shockoe Stadium Be Put to a Vote?

A few weeks ago, Richmond City Council hesitantly gave its support for Mayor Jones’ “Revitalize RVA” project, which would include a new baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom. A few weeks ago, Richmond City Council hesitantly gave its support for Mayor Jones’ “Revitalize RVA” project, which would include a new baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom....

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RVA Makes World Star Hiphop For Teen Sexting Ring

Dammit Richmond, get your shit together. First it was the Arthur Ash Statue, then it was Cloverleaf Mall, and now this... Dammit Richmond, get your shit together. First it was the Arthur Ash Statue, then it was Cloverleaf Mall, and now this... The hard-hitting news team at the local ABC affiliate, WRIC 8, have found a new reason to terrify...

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Help Bring the Foo Fighters To RVA Though Crowdhoster Campaign

The Foo Fighters haven’t played Richmond since last millennium, and that’s very disheartening to some local devoted fans. The Foo Fighters haven’t played Richmond since last millennium, and that’s very disheartening to some local devoted fans. Foo Fighters RVA has been formed to lure the band back Richmond by way of a CrowdHoster site. What...

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Richmond’s Arena Racing Has A Bright Future

As I watched the Arena Racing USA race at the Richmond Coliseum March 28th, I daydreamed about one of my all time favorite racing movies, Speed Racer. As I watched the Arena Racing USA race at the Richmond Coliseum March 28th, I daydreamed about one of my all time favorite racing movies, Speed Racer. Honestly, it's more like this right now. And I...

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Five Reasons to Go See the Kickers This Weekend

The Richmond Kickers, RVA's USL PRO soccer team, play their season opener this weekend, and we've got five reasons why you should get off your ass and go catch some world-class soccer action. The Richmond Kickers, RVA's USL PRO soccer team, play their season opener this weekend, and we've got five reasons why you should get off your ass and go...

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