Chris Maxwell is the best of us. He’s one of the co-founders of WRIR, our beloved local indie radio station and community rallying point for RVA initiatives and movements. About a month ago, Farid Alan Schintzius approached me with an idea of conducting an...
This Thursday night, we at RVA Magazine are teaming up with Cha Cha's Cantina and The Lucky Buddha to shine a spotlight on all the undiscovered talents working in the art and fashion here in RVA. This Thursday night, we at RVA Magazine are teaming up with Cha Cha's Cantina and The Lucky Buddha to shine a spotlight on all the undiscovered talents...
The Serialist, by David Gordon (Simon And Schuster) David Gordon's debut novel, The Serialist, which recently won the VCU Cabell First novelist Award, is as stunning as it is mesmerizing. The Serialist, by David Gordon (Simon And Schuster) David Gordon's debut novel, The Serialist, which recently won the VCU Cabell First novelist Award, is as...
Sticky Rice has sent a sushi roll into space... more specifically they sent their popular Godzirra Roll. In collaboration with RVA TV and Bark Marketing, they launched their sushi plate on January 1st of this year and retrieved the craft in the woods of Central VA hours later. Six months of planning went into this project as a lot of variables...
Five days removed from the New Years festivities and our ears are still ringing. Pier 94 in Manhattan quickly became the epicenter for one of the most epic live shows and most exciting NYE events I have ever been a part of. As expected, Avicii murdered his set. However, I was most impressed with the duo Cazzette. The two Swedes, who are on the...
Virginia might be the last place you would expect to find a successful snowboard company, but Monument Snowboards is trying to redefine what it takes to be a successful snowboard brand. Based in Woodbridge, Monument has grown over the past ten years from a basement operation into a brand with distribution throughout the US, Canada, Japan, and...
The latest episode of Vice Magazine's web series Marshall Headphones: On The Road hit the internet last week, and it features an in-depth look behind the scenes at the Slave Pit, the mysterious factory at the heart of Richmond in which all of the props and costumes for GWAR are created. After getting a tour around the facilities, and hearing some...
Hey everybody, our latest issue is on the streets of this fair city as of today! It's crammed full of great articles designed to get you hyped on the diverse, thriving artistic underground here in Richmond. From interviews with local hip-hop movers and shakers Luggage and Black Liquid to profiles of experimental indie rockers Canary Oh Canary and...
This episode marks the first official week for Radio Rubber Room assimilation into the Richmond Media conglomerate that is RVA Magazine. This week also found the hosts knee deep in the talent and youthful energy that is Soundstorm. Soundstorm is a six piece band that consists of Dean Pollard (Trumpet), Gabriel Santamaria (Bass), Nelson Rich...
Free Carytown Shuttle brought to you by West Coast Kix & BioRide. Gift Cards provided by West Coast Kix & chances to win free rides from BioRide. Pickup starts at 11am at the Downtown Richmond Marriott. Shuttle then picks up at The Jefferson Hotel and heads to Carytown. Shuttle runs again at 1pm & 3pm to Carytown and back to hotels. Last shuttle...
