Alright, Richmond, it’s that special day again—Election Day! Time to choose our latest lineup of “public servants.” Anxious? Of course you are! If you're not clutching your I Voted Sticker like a lifeline, you're probably three drinks ahead of the rest of us. So...
The first thing my intern Joe and I notice as we walk into the Richmond Convention Center's massive event hall was the smell. The first thing my intern Joe and I notice as we walk into the Richmond Convention Center's massive event hall was the smell. If you want to bottle the essence of cheeto-fingers and Mountain Dew, you could probably start...
We've already mentioned the 2014 WRIR Spring Fund Drive to you this week, but we just received some new information about the event that only makes it clearer how important WRIR (97.3 on your FM radio dial) is to the Richmond music community. We've already mentioned the 2014 WRIR Spring Fund Drive to you this week, but we just received some new...
After hearing that Shamrock The Block would be moving from its longtime location in Shockoe Bottom to the Boulevard this year, quite a few business owners in Shockoe Bottom were upset. Instead of sitting around and complaining, though, they've organized an event of their own to take place at 17th Street Farmer's Market this Saturday. After...
President Barack Obama has done network interviews, cable news, town halls, Reddit AMAs, and enough press conferences to fill a lifetime. But nothing could have prepared him for Zach Galifianakis. In a new episode of the wonderfully awkward Funny or Die series Between Two Ferns, Obama sits down with Galifianakis for what might be the most...
It's been a few months since the vicious beating of a security guard lead to the closure of the RVA Street Art festival (formerly the Main st. It's been a few months since the vicious beating of a security guard lead to the closure of the RVA Street Art festival (formerly the Main st. GRTC Bus depot lot) but it looks like it's gates will be...
RICHMOND – Some Virginians such as Delegate Richard Bell, R-Staunton, are trying to introduce creationism discussion into science classrooms in Richmond and throughout the commonwealth, and although h RICHMOND – Some Virginians such as Delegate Richard Bell, R-Staunton, are trying to introduce creationism discussion into science classrooms in...
In response to the number of teachers and parents who believe Americans “have some catching up to do in their use of technology,” the Obama administration launched the ConnecEd initiative last year. The campaign aims to “connect 99 percent of [America’s] students to high-speed broadband over the next four years,” said President Obama in his State...
You might want to chalk this up to "how many people really monitor perfect putt-putt games," but the folks over at the sports blog Grantland have released a well produced video retelling the story of a perfect game of mini-golf, a feat only 3 people have ever achieved according to the Professional Putters Association. You might want to chalk this...
Get your life counters and your decks in order - The Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix is happening at the Richmond Convention Center this weekend. With about 3900 registered players so far, and a max cap at 5K, this weekends event is, literally, set to be one of the largest MTG events in the world. Get your life counters and your decks in order -...
