There’s a moment during a Babe Improv set where you realize two things at once. First, they have no idea what they’re about to do next. Second, it’s all going to work out somehow. That tightrope is what makes it work, and when you have two people this in sync, it...
The booze bandits are out in full force, and they’ve got Virginia ABC stores in their sights. In the first six months of this year, a jaw-dropping $800,000 worth of alcohol has vanished from the shelves, marking a hefty 50% uptick compared to last year’s heists. This wave of thefts could soon make your favorite spirits as elusive as a good...
The following is a statement by the RVA Street Festival organizers. If you would like to join the conversation and comment, please follow the link HERE. Since April 2012 and the first RVA Street Art Festival, the abandoned Haxall Power Plant has been a cultural landmark for the city of Richmond and a prime example of the power of public art and...
Mark your calendars (or draw it on your leg?), but come October 18th, you should be in for Richmond at the Midlothian Doubletree Hotel for the 36th annual Richmond Tattoo and Arts Convention. Richmond had been ground zero for the explosion of interest in tattoo artistry, by sheer volume of tatted-up local residents and the glut of incredible...
Richmond is officially locked in to its annual sauna season and dammit, we need to cool off. Take some cold showers, hijack a condo pool, go to any of the public pools around town, go to the beach - but please, and I ask you this with all sincerity, don't swim in the poo. If you could magically shrink down to the size of an action figure, would...
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...
"Pain don't hurt." - Dalton, refusing anesthetic while getting stitched up after a knife fight in the Double Deuce. There was a time in the 1980s when everything was on the table. This included making a little movie called Road House. A film about a legendary bar-room bouncer with a degree in philosophy from NYU who single handily cleans up...
Collecting vinyl is a total experience, a lifestyle that connects many things into a singular space. For some, it is a way to connect past to present; for others, it is a way to support your favorite bands and artists. And for others still, it is about the hunt. Finding that one elusive record is like digging for lost treasure, revealing itself...
Since March, Viola Baskerville and the dedicated team behind Save Community Hospital, which includes well known community activist and organizer Farid Alan Schintzius, have been tirelessly working to save the historic Richmond Community Hospital. Their efforts have included organizing rallies and engaging the media to highlight the importance of...
The City of Richmond has announced the formation of the Richmond Civilian Review Board and is seeking dedicated residents to serve on this vital body. This is a unique opportunity for community members to play a significant role in fostering transparency, trust, and accountability within the Richmond Police Department. The Richmond Civilian...
