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D’Angelo, Groundbreaking Neo-Soul Artist from Richmond, Dies at 51

Michael Eugene Archer, better known to the world as D’Angelo, has passed away. The Richmond-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist didn’t just help create neo-soul, he refined it. His music, “thick as molasses,” as Rolling Stone once wrote, carried a voice...

Teen Drug Use in Chesterfield: A Student’s Perspective

In Virginia, teen drug use isn’t some distant statistic, it’s here, and it’s part of daily life. Nearly one in five teens in the state reports smoking marijuana within the past month, and Chesterfield County is no exception. What’s more troubling is how casual it’s...

It’s Still Our City | Ep. 15 James Munoz

"James Munoz, man, talk about a jack of all trades, this guy really does it all, and he’s one of the kindest people you’ll meet. A fun-inducing staple in the Richmond scene. Vocalist and guitarist for Xed Out. Vocalist for The Bled and Glock/Coma. Bartender at Cobra...

One Night Only: Julien Creuzet and Ana Pi at ICA VCU This Friday

Editor's Note: For further context, read our article HERE. Julien Creuzet with Ana Pi: Your Source at the Feet of the Green PeaksFriday, October 10 from 5 to 7 PMInstitute for Contemporary Art at VCUFree admission with RSVP HERE When French-Caribbean artist Julien...

Op-Ed | A Decade of artoberVA: Why the Arts Belong to Everyone

by Catie-Reagan King This October, artoberVA turns ten. That’s ten years of murals and music, plays and poetry, galleries and gatherings. Ten years of Richmond and the Tri-Cities showing off just how creative, bold, and welcoming this region really is. When the idea...

Photos | Weird Al Gets Bigger, Weirder… and Richmond Was Ready

'Weird Al' Yankovic brought his Bigger & Weirder tour to the Allianz Amphitheater earlier this week, turning Richmond’s newest stage into equal parts circus and cultural mirror. For anyone still catching up, Al has spent more than four decades parodying pop icons, from Michael Jackson to Nirvana to Lady Gaga, while quietly proving he’s one of...

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Pink, Powerful, Proud: Power of Pink Fashion Show Honors Survivors

At just 32, Delilah Truck was diagnosed with breast cancer, and suddenly faced life-changing decisions about surgery, reconstruction, fertility, and treatment. “In a very short amount of time, I found out that I had to have surgery and quickly had to make decisions,” she said during a conversation with Shelley Callahan, Director of Development...

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Marc Rebillet Comes Back to Richmond, This Time On An Island

In 2018, Marc Rebillet showed up at The Camel in Richmond, a 200-cap room with sticky floors and a knack for producing nights that linger longer than they should. He wore robes then silky, gaudy, ceremonial things and improvised entire sets out of loops that seemed pulled out of nowhere. Reinhold, DJ, promoter, and respected member of this very...

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Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Richmond Says Goodbye to The Diamond

Al Campanis was a scout for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1950s and 1960s. He said the hair on his arms only stood up twice in his life. Once when he saw the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the other time when he witnessed Sandy Koufax throw a fastball. Years later, baseball pundits called Koufax “The Left Arm of God,” and if God...

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