A decade ago, Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches was a humble side hustle tucked into the kitchen of Greenleaf’s Pool Room. They were churning small batches by hand and selling them at farmers markets—sweet little bricks of nostalgia done right. And if you were paying...
The folks of RVA Missed Connections never fail to disappoint, and in this week's batch we have everything from a steamy chat on a flight between a man and a woman named Lavender, to flirtations at Vintage and Bowtie, to "Sweaty Bike Action". Oh, and Owen the Barista, if you're out there, you have a secret admirer. All that and more below! Owen...
There is a complicated relationship that exists amongst the public, the media, and the government when it comes to environmental conservation. Each sector plays its unique role in deciding the trajectory of every blossoming, burgeoning environmental issue as it arises -- pollution, global warming, species extinction -- how each matter unfolds is...
Even if the craziness of the holidays has turned you into a Scrooge, the folks over at Missed Connections are sure to fill you with cheer with their antics and endless quest for love. This week, things heat up at Station 2 between two strangers and in the bathroom at Sticky Rice, there's a very, very strange interaction in a Carytown bookstore,...
In a demonstration of communal solidarity, nearly 80 members of the VCU School of the Arts (VCUarts) community gathered in front of VCU’s Cabell Library Friday morning in support of fair pay for adjunct professors. The ‘Adjunct Fair Pay Rally’ was organized after over 1,400 people signed a petition in support of the cause, demanding that adjuncts...
In this week's batch of RVA Missed Connections we have a steamy encounter in a Planet Fitness locker room, one lone soul in a Red Lobster hoping sparks will fly with their waiter, and a bizarre "incident" at an Ashland Chick-Fil-A offering a cash reward for details. Check out all this and more below. Friends Of Jefferson park - m4w (Church Hill)...
She once played a vital role in the local music and art scenes, from Books, Bikes, and Beyond to Best Friends’ Day. Now, this Richmonder travels all over the globe, helping make the world a better place for children in need. Shelley Callahan is the Director of Development at Children Incorporated, an international non-profit organization based in...
In tandem with the Halloween spirit, there are several other worldwide holidays that honor and romanticize the recently departed. One of these holidays that are gaining popularity within the United States is Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los Muertos, a celebration of the lives of lost loved ones that originates from Mexico. Family members are...
While discussions about Confederate statues grumble on, a new monument memorializing a different perspective, one that celebrates African American history and the battle for freedom, is slated to go up on Brown’s Island by 2019. The “Emancipation Proclamation and Freedom” monument will be a memorial to the African American Virginians who played a...
All sorts of organizations do fundraisers. Girl scouts sell cookies, high school and college clubs try to sell you donuts and middle schoolers sell magazines. The Wizengamot Quidditch Club of VCU, however, has found a unique way to get funds: selling part of their president’s body as real estate for a tattoo. The club launched their crowdfunding...
