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Ask a Queer: Uncovering the 4th of July Magic at Daddy’s Grotto

There wasn't much red, white, and blue at Daddy's Grotto on the 4th of July, but there were plenty of cool queer people in bathing suits. The elusive backyard space offered the following to partygoers: a small but mighty above-ground pool, stir-fry meals, quality...

Photos of The Smile Mesmerizing Richmond

This week, The Smile ignited the stage at The National in Richmond, VA, delivering a knockout, sold-out performance that had the venue absolutely buzzing with energy. Amid a fiercely competitive press list, here is an electrifying array of images from this...

In The Heat Of The Night Vol. 5: Midnight Marauders

The cosmos of hops has harmoniously intertwined as we unite with the audacious brew masters at Bingo! Beer Co. Our team of city voyagers, equipped with cameras, embarks on an imaginative journey every weekend. They’re plunging into the rabbit hole to explore the...

Putting The Past in a Grave: An Introduction to Camp Werewolf’s Emo

Camp Werewolf is an emo band, but they aren’t reviving anything. When I saw them play for the first time at Bandito’s Burrito Lounge, they introduced themselves as a Daughtry cover band with only one original song. They then played the original song, which was just an...

Richmond Born Artists Win Big at South by Southwest

Richmond serves as a breeding ground for artists of all kinds, and in the modern world, it often isn’t enough to be stellar at one particular thing. The talented people who make up the production company BOOC, and the artists that work with them, have taken this...

The Canary In A Time Machine: Soraya Silene and IONNA

Have you ever ridden a digital tiger down an infinite neon grid, with the horizon rushing towards you from the blackness? Ever hugged a sad cowgirl and slow danced on the moon? No? Well, yeah, of course not. That’s insane. Best way to get close to that is drugs, lots...

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: December 28 – January 3

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 31, 7 PM Shotclock (Photo by Jeramie Bailey), Dead Format, Madison Turner, Cyber Twin @ Lakeside Tavern - $10 2022 is drawing to a close, and there are a lot of different ways you might feel about it. Some depressing things happened in the world of politics, but it wasn't entirely terrible, I guess. Right? Oh,...

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Richmond Music 2022, Part I: Hip Hop

Richmond's always a hotbed of musical activity within all genres, but one of the busiest year after year has got to be the RVA hip hop scene. 2022 was no exception, with all sorts of projects going on, both from scene veterans and rising stars on the come-up. Gritty City Records majordomo Johnny Ciggs had an active year, collaborating with a few...

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RVA Shows You Must See This Week: December 21 – December 27

FEATURED SHOW Thursday, December 22, 6 PM The 2nd Annual Deau Eyes Holiday Party, feat. Deau Eyes (Photo by Lucienne Nghiem), Erin & The Wildfire, Ms. Jaylin Brown @ The HofGarden - $12 (order tickets HERE) OK folks, as you read this, there are only four more shopping days until Christmas, and I'd say it's high time we all got in the spirit....

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Dying Because Of This: An Interview With Ryan Kent

Ryan Kent has always had a warm, calming presence for me. I met him when I was still very young. We were bartending at Sabai, a job that neither of us would be at for long. We established common interests in lyrics and poetry, and went out to parties a time or two. It was then that I learned that he was also the vocalist for a metal band named...

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