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Richmond Restaurant Week Starts Today!

It's that time of year again. RVA restaurants gather together to raise funds for a good cause (and buzz about themselves) and give you a chance to try some amazing local food. It's that time of year again. RVA restaurants gather together to raise funds for a good...

The Second Annual Mid-Atlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships

The RVA Beard League is hosting its second annual Mid-Atlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships April 27th at the Canal Club starting at 7pm. Tickets are only $10 and benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond. After last year’s tremendous success, this...

Saturday Is Record Store Day! Here’s What’s Happening

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...

SATURDAY: RRFP Flea Market In Oregon Hill

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...

Win This Ukulele From Fan Guitar & Ukulele!

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...

The Million Dollar Question: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

"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...

The People’s Library Project: Creating A DIY Historical Record

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...

Tonight At Gallery5, Richmond Comedy Coalition Presents, Laughtrack

Thursday, May 19th: LAUGHTRACK Thursday, May 19th: LAUGHTRACK Bring your iPod to this month’s show because the RCC is cranking the comedy to 11. RVA’s best longform improvisers want to put your tunes on shuffle to inspire their scenes and characters, creating an entire show out of thin air. Your slow jams, party anthems, and guilty pleasures...

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RVALUTION: The Circus Party is Back for Summer!

Remember this party! Well it comes back on June 7th. Check out the video below by Ben Muri, some sweet moments from the past RVALUTIONS. You might just find yourself in some of them..... Alittle taste of the return of RVALUTION, check the facebook page HERE for full details. Remember this party! Well it comes back on June 7th. Check out the video...

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What Do Dinosaurs, Leukemia And The Byrd Theater Have In Common?

Do you remember the first time you watched Jurassic Park? I do. As a thirteen-year-old boy in a full theater, it was an intense experience I doubt I’ll soon forget. Back then; Jurassic Park was no more than an action-packed, edge-of-your-seat dinosaur flick that oozed cutting edge animatronics and special effects. I know now, though, that...

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New Restaurants Bring New Life To Jackson Ward

We all know that Richmond has a pretty sweet restaurant scene, with eateries ranging from casual as hell to freaking fancy throughout the city. Unfortunately, Jackson Ward has been something of a desert in this regard, with only a few upscale spots on Broad Street--which, in my eyes, doesn't really count as part of the Ward--and Croaker's Spot at...

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Project Safelight: A Community Darkroom For Richmond

Project Safelight is an effort, headed by local artist Chanae Marie, to create a community darkroom for the use of Richmond's artistic community. Housed in nonprofit community art space Studio Two Three, which is located at 1617 W. Main St, the Safelight darkroom would be easily accessible for the photographers of Richmond, both amateur and...

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Radio Rubber Room EP11, Andres Santamaria of The Santamaria Brothers

Listen To Episode 11 Listen To Episode 11 This week, Radio Rubber Room had a tragedy forced our scheduled guest to cancel. Fortunately, Andres Santamaria of The Santamaria Brothers agreed to bring in his guitar, play some tunes and get retarded with us for two hours. That's right, Andres was a bit nervous at first because he had never been on the...

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Not-A-Rama [video]

Last years Slaughterama in some eyes reached a pinnacle too large for Richmond. Law enforcement agreed. Last years Slaughterama in some eyes reached a pinnacle too large for Richmond. Law enforcement agreed. This year the organizers from Cutthroats bike club continued part of their tradition of an April 1st scavenger hunt. CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON...

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