Jamie Lockhart serves as the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia, a statewide advocacy organization whose mission is to preserve and broaden access to reproductive healthcare. In this interview, Jamie reminds us how critical it is for us to...
Sustainable Richmond is a FREE event created to encourage environmental consciousness by promoting the products, services, and programs offered by local eco-friendly organizations and businesses. They will be offering plenty of take-home information, free samples, demonstrations, and many other opportunities to learn about sustainability! Some...
Has it been 15 years since Lamb Of God got together in Richmond? In that time they have reinvigorated a genre and put our city on their shoulders reppin' us across the globe. I finally got their new anthology Hourglass in the mail a few days ago and I am stoked! All the best of Lamb Of God in one set which includes 3 discs and this has it all....
Yarn bombing, yarnbombing, graffiti knitting or yarnstorming is a type of graffiti or street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted cloth rather than paint or chalk. While other forms of graffiti may be expressive, decorative, territorial, socio-political commentary, advertising or vandalism, yarn bombing is almost exclusively...
So happy for Casey and Marche at Rumors, their lil fashion boutique is turning 3 and they are celebrating at Hadad's (same place as Best Friend's Day) with freakin everyone. Bring your ass to Rumors by noon on Saturday to catch the 2BNB down to the lake for an afternoon with DJ Rayvon, DJ Doddie, DJ Dirt Fingers, Two Funerals and Caves & Caverns....
Richmond is bigger than you think. The fellas over at theBlaaahg.com dug up this gem on local Richmond funk/soul band The Whole Darn Family. We know their music has been sampled in the following: Jay-Z - Ain't No Nigga, EPMD - It's My Thing, Richie Rich - Cheap Thrill. Check out the full write up at theBlaaahg.com. Richmond is bigger than you...
local content via KONTRADICTIONS On this blog you'll find my photography, writing, the realm where they meet (photojournalism), episodes of my Richmond radio show, music I've recorded and other digital pieces of my life. I've been told that to market myself, I should avoid appearing appearing like a "Jack of all trades". It's a good thing I'm not...
Ah, Memorial Day. It’s a wonderful day of not working, cookouts, and graveyards. That’s right; many Americans, especially those who served in the military and their families, spend Memorial Day visiting with the glorious fallen. Originally made a federal holiday after the war of northern aggression Civil War (called Dedication Day), Memorial Day...
222 Ormsby is one of Pittsburgh’s most successful DIY venues. The house, which used to be a convenience store, has done hundreds of successful shows over the past two and a half years. They don’t operate with an ABC license, but drinking is allowed at shows, and they are on a first name basis with most of the areas police officers, who support...
