Richmond will come alive with color, music, and community as Virginia Pride Fest 2025 takes over Midtown Green 2401 West Leigh Street on Saturday, September 27, from noon to 8 p.m. The day caps off more than a week of events organized by VA Pride to celebrate...
A few weeks back, the legendary punk rocker, artist, author, and style icon Kid Congo Powers electrified a packed house at Fuzzy Cactus. Kid's musical journey is nothing short of iconic, with stints in Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave, and Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds. The tour was in support of their latest album, This Delicious...
Ken Brisby, known in Richmond's electronic and experimental music scene as Stephanie AKA Steph, has been a fixture in both the local music and Virginia's film production communities, where they have worked on various movie sets. Their life experiences and creative ambitions inspired them to write a screenplay and meticulously craft the props for...
On a steamy September Saturday, Richmond is set to explode with the kaleidoscopic energy of Pridefest 2024. The city’s Bon Secours Training Center will be ground zero for this year’s LGBTQ celebration, turning the Commonwealth’s capital into a pulsing epicenter of music, culture, and unapologetic self-expression. Mark your calendars for September...
Hello reader! Today we chat with the fabulous Kade Wonders, who’s about to dazzle Richmond with "The Gayest Show On Earth" on July 18th at Hardywood Craft Brewery. From navigating the jitters of open mics to hosting big names at the Funny Bone, Kade spills the tea on their comedy journey, the art of bombing gracefully, and the thrill of blending...
A long time ago, I was very well versed in what Richmond had to offer for funsies. I was young and single, often drunk, and motivated to rage four to six nights a week. Since then, I’ve grown old. I shy from giant bar crowds, demand more flavor from my beer/whiskey, am married, and value a little more zen than before. I still love to party...
Top Events to check out for this year’s RVA Pride Month
The Curse of the Floral Button-Up: Why Does Androgyny Mean Dressing Like A Man?
Driving down the business district toward Brown's Island on Thursday evening, there was nothing but a sea of pink—pink dresses, pink overalls, pink cowboy hats, pink glitter, pink rhinestones, pink everything. Anyone who didn't know better might have quietly wondered if they had accidentally time-traveled to July 2023, when the dress code was the...
Say hello to Lucienne Nghiem, known in the digital world as luxxienne, a Richmond-based photographer, whose artistry is painting the town in shades of dream-pop and disco. Lucienne has transformed her passion into a full-time endeavor, infusing her work with a distinct feminine aesthetic inspired by early 2000s chic and the vibrant pulse of 70s...
