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The New Issue Of RVA Magazine Is Out Now!

Just in time for the best September ever, the Fall 2013 issue of RVA Magazine is here! The Richmond Mural Project took over this whole city this summer, and we've got full coverage of the whole affair. Just in time for the best September ever, the Fall 2013 issue of...

Square Deal To Offer One-of-a-Kind Prints for Cheap

Come one, come all, here's a chance to cover that bland wall that laughs at your lack of creativity - get yourself a one-of-a-kind print that highlights unique local talent and supports one of the bes Come one, come all, here's a chance to cover that bland wall that...

Don’t Try to Rob Students at UVA

Looks like this past Wednesday night was a rough night for 2 'thugs' out in Charlottesville - These two idiots, Johnny Calderon Jr., 19 (right), and Gerald Allen (18) (left) tried to rob two UVA students at the 2300 block of Fontaine Avenue - but instead of coughing...

Get Weird for NYD’s 7th B-day This Saturday

Oh my, how time flies. Carytown's classic hot-spot, New York Deli, has made it to 7 years old. Oh my, how time flies. Carytown's classic hot-spot, New York Deli, has made it to 7 years old. If it was a person, it would: uses a vocabulary of several thousand words...

The Byrd Theater Needs 250,000 People to Donate $1

The Byrd Theater, located at the heart of Carytown, Richmond’s long beloved shopping and market district, has been providing patrons a uniquely engaging movie-g The Byrd Theater, located at the heart of Carytown, Richmond’s long beloved shopping and market district,...

Help Mekong Defend Its Title As The Greatest Beer Bar In America

We've all had a ton of great times at Mekong--from the excellent RVA Appreciation Nights every Monday to their Hallobeer events during Halloweek and the epic battle royales that have taken place during the annual Pho King competition, it's been proven time and time...

An American Conversation: Dispatch From Kanawha Plaza

Editor's note: I received this article from Preston last Friday, and was planning to run it today but it has been somewhat overtaken by events. Nonetheless, I felt that his perspective was valuable, and did a good job of illuminating the overall reasons behind the Occupy movement as it exists here in RVA and in the rest of the world. Therefore,...

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OUT TODAY! Strange Daze: Richmond 1980-89

RVA Magazine presents Strange Daze: Richmond 1980-89. This new RVA Photo Book is a document of the Richmond punk and hardcore scene in the 1980s, as photographed by the people who were there. This free special edition book features hundreds of photos capturing the music, the flyers, the kids and the chaos of the RVA punk underground. Richmond has...

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TONIGHT: Weezie Ween 2011!!!

That's right folks, tonight is the night we've all been waiting for! It's the culmination of ten days of Halloweek, that magical day that we like to call Halloween! Throw on your costume one last time, and get psyched for the rager to end all ragers! Weezie's Kitchen is where it's going down. DJ Bobby Rock will be playing the tunes, and there'll...

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BOOK REVIEW: Richmond Macabre

Richmond Macabre: Nightmares From The River City, edited by Beth Brown & Phil Ford (Iron Cauldron Books) This brand new collection of 15 dark, spooky short stories set in Richmond, Virginia has come along at the perfect time of year, that's for sure. Reading this book late at night as the first chill of fall crept into the air was enough to send...

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SATURDAY: 7th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk!

For years now, a dedicated group of zombie aficionados have been organizing the Richmond Zombie Walk each year around Halloween. It's that time again, and sure enough, the 7th Annual Richmond Zombie Walk is all set to happen once again this year. If you're looking forward to seeing the chaotic spectacle, then the place to be is Carytown, this...

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NUMBERNIN6 @Spooky Throttle

Euphoric Productions is proud to present the fifth installment of the best Halloween party in Richmond, Spooky Throttle. This time...we are transforming The Hat Factory into the spookiest, most haunting place to be for this eerie night. Huge cash prizes for the best Halloween costume, performers that will make you think you are in a horror movie...

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Radio Rubber Room EP35, The Dimmer Twins of Horsehead

In this episode we had John and Kevin from The Dimmer Twins and Horsehead on the show. These guys were great. They had it all; musical talent, good songs, a great sense of humor, and dashing good looks fit for radio. We talked mostly about the twins and established that they are not actual twins and look nothing alike one another. We also...

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