As a longtime Democrat, a Richmond local, and someone who’s worked in media for over two decades, watching the election results come in hit hard—and not only because of who won. There’s something deeper going on here. Part of me held onto the hope that we hadn’t...
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...
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...
As the economy continues to sway, and click bait sites continue to scrape the barrel, Richmond keeps becoming internet famous for all the wrong reasons. As the economy continues to sway, and click bait sites continue to scrape the barrel, Richmond keeps becoming internet famous for all the wrong reasons. Now we can add "example of local economic...
Burried in Richmond's South side neighborhood lies a sleeping giant. Burried in Richmond's South side neighborhood lies a sleeping giant. It has many heads, it swears, it lashes out at the society it yearns to be a part of, and throws itself into the sky from off the turn-buckle. Meet Richmond's backyard wrestlers. A close-knit group of...
The Virginia Center for Latin American Art (VACLAA), a non-profit organization promoting Latin American art and culture as well as bringing educational arts to underserved Latino communities in Richmond, will be partnering with various organizations to host the first Great Busk, a celebration of various street performances. The Virginia Center...
Rand Burgess, owner of the Camel, has revealed plans to turn 2729 W Broad St, formerly Nu Nightclub, into a live music venue and event space. Rand Burgess, owner of the Camel, has revealed plans to turn 2729 W Broad St, formerly Nu Nightclub, into a live music venue and event space. The space was last Nu Nightclub, and Nations (picture above via...
RVA Magazine and Gallery 5 have reached our mutual 9th anniversary, and we want to spend it with you! RVA Magazine and Gallery 5 have reached our mutual 9th anniversary, and we want to spend it with you! Back in 2005, there were quite a few local artists and creative people looking for ways to work together and improve the local artistic...
In the wake of the shocking and tragic death of GWAR founder and lead vocalist Dave Brockie, aka Oderus Urungus, the Slave Pit has determined that the show must go on. This year's GWAR-B-Q, scheduled for August 16 at Hadad's Lake, will take place, preceded by a public memorial for Brockie to take place on August 15 at the same location. In the...
Spacebomb Records, the Richmond record label, publisher, production house, and management company, has opened an exciting new extension to their recording studio. This addition, called Spacebomb East, has been operating since the beginning of this month, and will officially open for business at the beginning of April. Founded by local musician...
