There has been a lot of activity across the region recently about bond ratings and localities issuing bonds. It is a timely comparison of priorities of local leaders, a glimpse of a possible future, and what happens if you have people in charge who worry more about...
Record Store Day is celebrating its sixth year of being a nationally recognized day of record buying. The event, which takes place the third Thursday of every April, happens to fall on the same day of nationally recognized pot smoking, a notably convenient companionship. Record Store Day is celebrating its sixth year of being a nationally...
The Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project (RRFP) will be holding a fundraising flea market on the 300 block of S. Pine St this Saturday, April 20th from 9 AM to 4 PM. Vendors will be selling a wide variety of items, ranging from handmade jewelry, clothes and baked goods to used records, household items, and books. The Richmond Reproductive...
Established in 2012, Fan Guitar And Ukulele is a great little music shop located on Main St just West of VCU. Operated by John Gonzalez De Solar and his wife Genie, this family music store with a homey vibe has come up with a great way to introduce itself to RVA Magazine readers--by giving away a ukulele! Established in 2012, Fan Guitar And...
"Mo' money, mo' problems." Hip hop legend Notorious BIG once said it, and the Public Art Commission are finding out just how true it is. I walked into their most recent meeting and found the group in disarray. "Mo' money, mo' problems." Hip hop legend Notorious BIG once said it, and the Public Art Commission are finding out just how true it is. I...
We live in an age of social media. Online platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr have become our ephemeral bookmarks, giving each of us a voice on the internet. People can use these platforms to plan events, protest a cause, and for dating. However, VCU sociology, film, and photography major Mark Strandquist has found a novel way to...
If South By Southwest hosted TED talks, was almost entirely free, and was held in Charlottesville, would you go? Because that’s what the TomTom Founder’s Festival’s schedule looks like as it returns for its second year starting Thursday, April 11. If South By Southwest hosted TED talks, was almost entirely free, and was held in Charlottesville,...
Easter Sunday just got a lot creepier. Easter Sunday just got a lot creepier. Click HERE if you dare. Thanks Trish.
What kind of Käksuker are you? or more appropriately, what kind of Käksuker is your friend? These two questions will undoubtedly be the catalyst for puerile jests and hilarious discussions around Richmond. Käksukers, for all those of you who are laughing and don’t understand exactly why, are large lollipops in the shape of a rooster. What kind of...
In their everyday lives not many people are affected by international copyright law. When Marcus Hyde took the above photo in 2012, he never considered that it would one day be used by a pirate in another country. In their everyday lives not many people are affected by international copyright law. When Marcus Hyde took the above photo in 2012, he...
