John Morand’s story begins and currently resides in Richmond, but like the best of Hobbits and one-night stands, he’s been ‘there and back again’ many times. He’s the co-founder of Sound of Music recording studios downtown and the engineer / producer behind nearly...
Looks like home owners in the Museum district have decided to take a stand against employees and other non-locals parking on their block. Looks like home owners in the Museum district have decided to take a stand against employees and other non-locals parking on their block. Letters have been left on cars, along with maps suggesting parking...
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 12/16 DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 12/16 Winter is coming, and the editors of RVAMag and GayRVA.com need interns. We’re looking to fill about eight slots for people who are passionate, creative, hard-working, and willing to learn and better themselves under the guidance of two professional media outlets here in Richmond. Ideal...
A recent transplant to Richmond from Alabama via upstate New York, Laura Confer is primed and ready to experience the city everyone is so happy to show off. As she navigates this new terrain, she’ll be writing about her adventures. Tell her where she should go! Tell her what she should do! Tell her to stop talking about food so much! When I...
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without family, food, turkey-induced comas, and, of course, animal rights activists reminding us how awful factory farming is. It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without family, food, turkey-induced comas, and, of course, animal rights activists reminding us how awful factory farming is. Compassion Over Killing or COK...
A crowd funding program has been set up to raise funds for the injured security guard through YouCaring.com. It lists the name of the injured guard as Jack Newsom and posts a photo of a severely beaten man. A crowd funding program has been set up to raise funds for the injured security guard through YouCaring.com. It lists the name of the injured...
Every year, Americans spend over $600 billion (yes, with a B) on Black Friday. What if just a 10th of that was spent on small businesses? Think of the economic impact we could have in the local area. Every year, Americans spend over $600 billion (yes, with a B) on Black Friday. What if just a 10th of that was spent on small businesses? Think of...
Looks like some VCU students in an entrepreneurship class are working to gauge the popularity of a bike share program here in Richmond. Looks like some VCU students in an entrepreneurship class are working to gauge the popularity of a bike share program here in Richmond. You can help them out by taking their survey here! They answered some...
A fundraiser has been started for the beaten security guard - you can find out more info here. A guard was assulted and some GRTC property was damaged this weekend at the former bus depot turned art space known as the RVA Street Art Fest. A message was posted on the group's Facebook page over the weekend. A fundraiser has been started for the...
Looks like Acorn Community, and their seed exchange business, have taken a blow to the stomach - someone set one of their buildings on fire. Looks like Acorn Community, and their seed exchange business, have taken a blow to the stomach - someone set one of their buildings on fire. I'm not much of an urban farmer, but these folks are linked with...
