COMMUNITY

Overdose Deaths Fall in Virginia, But Richmond Providers Warn of Strain

According to the Virginia Department of Health, there were 1,548 drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents in 2024, a 37% decrease from 2023. Emergency department visits for overdoses also declined, with 18,292 reported, down 16% year over year. While those...

Richmond Community Members come Together for Rally for Palestine

Hundreds gathered in Richmond’s Monroe Park for a rally in solidarity for Palestinians. Supporters included both members of the local Muslim community and those without an Islamic background. Rally-goers then took to the streets with Richmond Police assisting in...

Finally, a Fright Fest for Richmond! GalaxyCon Unveils ‘Nightmare Weekend’

Horror nerds of Richmond, unite! We finally have our own horror convention coming to town, and just in time for Halloween—courtesy of our old friends at GalaxyCon. GalaxyCon first made its appearance in the Richmond area in March 2019 and has been an increasingly...

Wax On, Drink Up! Listening Bars Land in Richmond with Space Mountain Hi-Fi

The Carver neighborhood is getting an injection of sonic psychedelia courtesy of locals Herbie Abernethy and Josh Novicki. Already reigning supreme with Cobra Cabana on Marshall Street and the Van Halen homage that is Hot For Pizza on Leigh Street, they're cooking up...

Artist Morgan Bassichis Talks About Their Little Ditties

As of September 1, the Institute of Contemporary Art has been hosting More Little Ditties, a video installation by Morgan Bassichis. It remains until January 4, 2024. Christian Detres sat down with the artist to discuss their collection and how it relates to...

Offkey Entertainment is Bringing Community Back into Art

Creativity is challenging without community, a problem that the up-and-coming OffKey Entertainment is looking to solve. They aren’t a band, or a record label, but something bigger than that. “We are a collective, we are a group, we are a family,” I’m told on the porch...

Morgan Carey Brings “Good For Her” Films to Starr Hill

Morgan Carey, local candlemaker community organizer has been putting together a fundraising event at Starr Bill Brewery. On the second Tuesday of every month Carey has organized Good For Her, a monthly event that screens a film featuring a woman overcoming societal...

#DOWNTOWNRVA: Meet Justin, A Freelance Photographer and Professional Chiller

We dispatched our hometown photographer, CJ Payne, to the heart of the city to capture a snapshot and engage in some casual conversation. Consider it our local twist on the acclaimed Humans of New York series that we hold in high regard. Our aim is to foster a sense...

Manchester Manifest is Here and Bringing the Culture

Everyone in the city is aware that the First Friday of every month means the city opens up for a demonstration of arts and culture without any equal in the region. The go to obviously is the collection of galleries on Broad Street in the Arts District near Jackson and...

Path Of The Bullet: An Interview With Thomas “Rusty” Scott of The Ward

By Ryan Kent

It’s a thing to be shot. Just ask someone who’s caught a bullet. They’ll tell you. Often with a pointed finger, lifted shirt, or a lifted pants leg. Sometimes with a sense of pride. They lived. The thing with gunshots is that, normally, the entry wound is the easy part. Unless it’s in your eye or the back of your head or to another part of the...

They’re Going To Feed Us All To The Monkey

By Ryan Kent

RVA Mag's Ryan Kent is trying to say yes to things, if for no other reason than to escape the demons in his head. But when he agreed to ride Kings Dominion's Tumbili, he didn't realize what he was getting himself into. Most of this isn’t about a roller coaster. You learn to start saying yes to things. People invite you to go places. Sometimes...

Coven In the Community

By Savannah Ritter

From witch-themed markets to workshops, tea parties, and more, River City Witches are getting a lot done in the Richmond community -- and working to improve community perceptions of witches while they're at it. When you think of a witch, you may think of spells, black cats, and communing with the spirits around you. If so, you’re partly correct....

Creating A Community, One Tree At A Time

By RVA Staff

The Enrichmond Foundation’s TreeLab projects spark interest throughout Richmond in restoring greenspace while also educating the public on plant growth and health. In a small greenhouse owned by the City Of Richmond, TreeLab Manager Aaron McFarland cultivates native trees and other plants available for purchase. Although TreeLab, a project...

The Hustle Season Podcast: Ep. 220 Extra Extra Large Magazine

By Kelli Strawbridge

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Hustle Season Podcast every weekend. Produced in Richmond, VA; homegrown musicians Kelli Strawbridge, Reggie Pace & James Seretis (podcast engineer/co-host) bring their irreverent, outspoken and at times thoughtful opinions to the masses. Focusing on music, pop culture both locally, nationally, sometimes...

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