Martin Luther King Day at the Virginia Capitol featured groups lobbying to get the attention of elected officials about their various causes. The Virginia Citizen Defense League holds their annual event with hundreds of their members showing up. The VCDL is...
If you haven't check out this weeks episode of GODS OF THE BOBBLEHEADS with Proverbial, give it a listen now. They brought some great live performances as well as some great cuts from their self titled debut album. Other things you will learn about: GnR Turrets, Liquid Meat, and The Conspiracy, Conspiracy. The podcast also includes some great...
Richmond's own Dominion Skateboards is one of 20 shops chosen nationwide to participate in the Neff East Vs West Shop Video Contest. We are down to the final couple days of voting and need your help. We are currently ranked 3rd in the standings, but are only down by a couple hundred votes from the leader. It takes a couple clicks and your done,...
During the Christmas Parade on Broad St last Saturday, a flaw in the organizers' plan was discovered too late. Watch as the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer float attempts (and fails) to negotiate the traffic light at the intersection of Broad and Meadow. Hilarious. During the Christmas Parade on Broad St last Saturday, a flaw in the organizers'...
Due to the lack of parks and skate spots around the city, local skateboarder Pat and friends decided to take matters into their own hands and build an actual legit bowl in his backyard. This completely DIY project by skaters, for skaters needs a boost in the cash department to see it's way through. In the midst of a city that obviously doesn't...
Every 2nd Friday, come out to Gallery 5 for the latest show series from the Richmond Comedy Coalition, Richmond Famous: The all-improvised comedy show inspired by the true stories of local celebrities. This month’s guest, Jeff Kelley, is set to hit the stage Friday, December 10th at 8:30pm. Former business reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch...
This issue is packed!! From our exclusive interview with hip-hop icons The Clipse, Jeff Staple of Reed Space and Staple Design, nationally recognized painter Ryan McLennan, dark side fashion photographer Ken Penn, GWAR frontman Dave Brockie talking smack on his alter-ego Oderus, illustrator Sara Blake, international club superstars RUSKO & Drop...
Richmond's skull guy Noah Scalin is at it again with his new book 365. 365 A Daily Creativity Journal: Make Something Every Day and Change Your Life! is Noah's attempt at getting everyone on the self motivated mission to create something with a common theme everyday for an entire year. The book offers plenty of prompts to get the brain juices...
It's that time of year again where it is expected that we give more to our community. However, its business as usual at our local food bank. It's that time of year again where it is expected that we give more to our community. However, its business as usual at our local food bank. The people you'll find inside truly love their work and live off...
I met Jeff Staple at Jackson Ward. The nearly two-hour talk we had, over coffee and tea at Ettamae’s, was an incredibly inspiring experience. If you had told me over the summer that in a few months Jeff would be flying into Richmond from New York late Sunday night, that he’d be eating his first Richmond meal at New York Fried Chicken around...
