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The Force is Strong with the Richmond Symphony

Royal fanfare and martial drums over a 20th Century Fox logo… A classic fairy tale opening line in silence, and then, BAM! - STAR WARS! The text recedes quickly and is replaced by scrolling prose setting up the epic adventure ahead. Brassy horns, violins, the drums!...

Scenes From First Fridays May 2023

Our talented photographer Jody Adams @artbyothers__ managed to capture some splendid moments from a bustling Friday night at First Fridays in Richmond, VA, along with a few snaps from the weekend performance of Devoids at Get Tight Lounge. From people admiring the...

A List Of Mass Shootings in The United States So Far in 2023

Another tragic mass shooting occurred yesterday, and like many of you, we find ourselves growing increasingly desensitized to these all-too-frequent events. As members of both the media and the Richmond community, we acknowledge that simply writing another opinion...

Finding God, DMX, Fire, and Fries On First Fridays

I was tasked with covering the First Friday in April. It was a big day. Not only was it the 18th birthday of Gallery 5, it was also Good Friday. I languished at home for a while, deliberating whether I wanted to go out on a cold and rainy night when the weather had...

Church Hill’s Sub Rosa Bakery Set to Reopen Jan. 18

The much-loved Sub Rosa Bakery in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood is set to reopen after a fire put them out of The much-loved Sub Rosa Bakery in Richmond's Church Hill neighborhood is set to reopen after a fire put them out of business early last year. Known for their sweets and home-made organic baked goods, Sub Rosa was a shining star in...

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speedy ortiz interview

Speedy Ortiz Interview By Chris Suarez Speedy Ortiz Interview By Chris Suarez Sure, Speedy Ortiz could easily be written off as just another band everyone listens to just because Pitchfork says they’re cool. If you actually do listen to them however, you’ll understand why they receive all the hype they get. Their music harkens back to what indie...

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FRIDAY: Air Sex Championships At Strange Matter!

Here's an event which promises to be every bit as fun as it is bizarre. We all know what air guitar is, so the idea of what air sex is should be pretty easy to grasp. But who would ever think to turn it into a public exhibition, much less a worldwide competition? Here's an event which promises to be every bit as fun as it is bizarre. We all know...

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TONIGHT: Proverbial w/ The Kings of Belmont at On The Rox

Proverbial has been regularly packing out venues around the city for years now and tonight marks the first opportunity this seven-piece funk/rock band will have to do the same for Richmond’s newest Proverbial has been regularly packing out venues around the city for years now and tonight marks the first opportunity this seven-piece funk/rock band...

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INTERWEBS: How’s Your News?

We have never seen anything like this before. It aired for one season on MTV and has since been on hiatus. We have never seen anything like this before. It aired for one season on MTV and has since been on hiatus. Trailer for "How's Your News?" Series from How's Your News? on Vimeo. "How's Your News? is an American television series and also...

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rva artblog post

Pics from Jason LaFerrera's "From Here to Over There" at Chop Suey Pics from Jason LaFerrera's "From Here to Over There" at Chop Suey on view until August 8th(check out all of the orange dots!!)For more of LaFerrera's work, click on over to his website.

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A comic response to Prop 8 being overturned…

Here's the full conclusion by Judge Walker: Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because...

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Mardi Gras in RVA

DOgtown Dance Theatre Lady Nawlins Tobacco Company Cha Chas Social Club Sticky Rice https://www.facebook.com/sticky.rice.rva/?fref=ts st james episcopal church mardi gras for a mision DOgtown Dance Theatre Lady Nawlins Tobacco Company Cha Chas Social Club Sticky Rice https://www.facebook.com/sticky.rice.rva/?fref=ts st james episcopal church...

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