Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a student at Randolph-Macon College as part of a feature writing course. Thank you to the students and to Professor Seth Clabough, Ph.D., for organizing the project. From the low rumble of the locomotive to the...
It's 2023 and it is time to get ready for another year of unforgettable live music this summer in Downtown Richmond! Friday Cheers presented by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, is back for its 38th season bringing the best up-and-coming artists to Brown’s Island with headliners Snail Mail, Sierra Ferrell, Butcher Brown, Sampa The Great, Watchhouse,...
Two bills related to psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, have been under debate by Virginia lawmakers. The first bill, HB 1513, proposed by Del. Dawn M. Adams (D), seeks to legalize the distribution and possession of psilocybin for specific medical use cases, such as depression, PTSD, and end-of-life anxiety. The bill...
Chris Newman is the founder of Sylvanaqua Farms, a company that grows pastured meats and eggs in Virginia. He also started Skywoman, a community-based consulting organization that helps people organize their food sovereignty. Newman is passionate about the intersection of history, politics, food, and race and does a lot of writing, speaking, and...
Introducing The Wilson Group, a locally-owned real estate team based in the heart of Richmond, VA, on a mission to make every step of buying, selling, or managing a property a magical journey for their clients. With a strong reputation built mostly on referrals from friends, family, and satisfied clients, The Wilson Group is dedicated to making...
While it is legal to grow, possess, and consume cannabis for personal recreational use in Virginia, it is still illegal to sell recreational cannabis. As things stand, only the state-approved medical marijuana operators are allowed to sell marijuana in Virginia. The fact that multiple bills introduced this session failed to gain enough support to...
We are late on this one but back in December, Circle Center Adult Day Services unveiled a one-of-a-kind mural that celebrated the beauty and grace of aging. Designed by talented RVA-based artist Nico Cathcart, the massive 75'x18' mural is a great way to bring a spotlight on aging and how our society tends to forget the generation that raised us....
Everyday we get studies sent to us and this one comes with a bit of news out of left field. If you're a single person residing in Richmond, Virginia, then you are in luck! The Thriving Center of Psychology (ed. note: Is this a legit institution? It looks to be a therapy marketing site! ) conducted a survey and along with data from the latest US...
Meet Tremaine Etheridge, the founder of PHOND. He would like to inspire and motivate everyone reading this. Back in December 2020, while in a period of depression, he started filming. Soon he met musician Mo Woods through Instagram and the team grew into a trio when they brought on photographer Trevor Saniano in October 2021. They started on the...
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout US history. The celebration originated from “Negro History Week,” proposed by noted historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African-Americans, which was later expanded to a month-long event in 1970. During this month,...
