Don’t let the name fool you, the Richmond Jazz & Music Festival, happening August 8–10, 2025, isn’t just about jazz. This year, hip hop isn’t just part of the mix, it’s taking center stage. It’s been moving in that direction for a while, but now the shift...
Somewhere between creepy and endearing lies Craiglist Missed Connections. Perhaps its the anonymous nature of the post, or the ease with which we let things slide through our fingers, but MC's seem to be both romantic and a lazy, last ditch effort to find love that could have been.Either way, it makes for good reading. So take a look at the...
You can tell the scientists at South Korea's Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology really love their job, regardless of how valuable its real-world applications might be--because even though I can't imagine why we'd need a robotic replica of a velociraptor in the world, they have built one [link is in Korean]. You can tell the...
Some books are crafted by writers, and some are written by storytellers. Land Of The Free by Woodrow "Pack" Landfair (born in Richmond, Virginia) is a book written by a story, which is to say any attempt to unravel the various parallel and intertwining plot lines from one another, the factual from the fantastical, or the narrative from the...
In the face of certain rejection by Richmond City Council, Mayor Dwight Jones withdrew his proposal to redevelop Shockoe Bottom shortly before council’s Tuesday night meeting. In the face of certain rejection by Richmond City Council, Mayor Dwight Jones withdrew his proposal to redevelop Shockoe Bottom shortly before council’s Tuesday night...
In what is being called David Brockie's "last dream," GWAR guitarist Michael Derks and friends have started an Indiegogo campaign with the hopes of funding a GWAR-themed drinking establishment IE, the GWARbar. In what is being called David Brockie's "last dream," GWAR guitarist Michael Derks and friends have started an Indiegogo campaign with the...
Nothing is a constant when it comes to the world of comedian Mike Birbiglia. Since the release of the specials Sleepwalk With Me (2011) and My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (2013), he continues to impress audiences worldwide with his distinct brand of performance. At its core, the foundation is comedy. Yet what sets Birbiglia apart is his ability to...
Reinhold's - Bass Driven 3.0 Reinhold's - Bass Driven 3.0 From our own here at RVA Magazine: This mix is filled with bass driven house music and some breaks, and as usual some weird stuff here and there. This needs to be really listened to on good headphones or speakers that can handle bass. Its that kinda thing. So I hope you enjoy it - feels...
One of our favorite restaurants in Richmond is closing its doors. No word on what their future plans might be, but the following statement is from the family. One of our favorite restaurants in Richmond is closing its doors. No word on what their future plans might be, but the following statement is from the family. Dear Friends, It is with the...
