Local community arts organization Studio Two Three has had a previously approved federal grant rescinded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), according to an email received this week. The grant, totaling $30,000, had been awarded for programming planned for...
Alright, get ready for a heavy dose of the real deal: the RVA Photo Issue has landed. After many teary debates and bruised egos, this bad boy is out there, cruising the concrete and setting the standard. Big ups to every talent who gifted us their creative genius to make this possible. STOP SCROLLING. Now, bash that "CURRENT ISSUE" button...
Join Ian Graham, Jolie O'Dell from ReadWriteWeb, and Jeff Kelley from the satirical blog Tobacco Avenue as they delve into engaging discussions on topics like traditional journalism versus online media, the credibility of satire as a source, evolving consumer habits, the decline of print newspapers, and more. For a comprehensive perspective,...
We received this in an email to win the Medeski, Martin, & Wood tickets and thought it rang true. Richmond can be ridiculous. Richmond is so scene Seriously, Richmond has to be looked at. This girl from Lynchburg moved there. She lets me know that she has a shirt that says, 'Richmond is so scene.' She works in Carytown but lives in Fulton...
If you have not done so already, please read Chris Dovi’s piece for Style Weekly on the recent actions against Rumors and other local businesses http://bit.ly/jcwfj I’m sitting in an empty room of a Fan bar at 2:30pm on a Thursday, drinking margaritas with Casey Longyear and Marshe Wyche (as well as some friends and supporters) of Rumors...
Long before the campaign rallies, the presidential debates, and the White House, Barack Obama was just another college freshman trying to figure out who he wanted to become. A newly released collection of photographs offers a rare glimpse into that version of Obama during his freshman year at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Taken in the early...
Ah, the refreshment of spring in Richmond. This transient season allows us to revel in the open air, free from the constraints of heavy pea-coats or the oppressive heat that leaves you drenched and enervated. To honor this cherished time, we’re back with the exuberant escapades of the Books On Wheels crew, probing into the noble endeavors of...
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping showdown as teams from RVA (Richmond, Virginia) and DC (Washington, D.C.) lock horns in an electrifying competition for the highly sought-after CBRX Cup. The adventure unfolds on May 27th, when four pairs from each city embark on a journey filled with riveting challenges and opportunities to amass points. Each...
Wanted to share some images with you. A reminder of what can happen when the people of this city get together in a positive way. A blog post of my own experience from January 03, 2008. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dro7S6SoiWM&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Frvamag.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE It was the longest day of my life. A...
It’s a pastime dear to any Richmonder’s heart. When you first moved here, you were grossed out by the prospect of hunting through disgusting, trash-juice-covered trash cans, looking for things to put in your house. But as you grimly watched your friends pull treasure after treasure out of those lovable, smelly alleyways, you had a change of...
