As reported by The Richmonder last week, the city is moving forward with plans to transform Mayo Island into a public park, with construction expected to begin later this year and the park scheduled to open in fall 2026. The 15-acre island, located in the James River...
The comedic, iconic, and downright silly duo who brought us Three Amigos, Father of the Bride, and many other beloved fictional characters from "King Tut" to "Jiminy Glick," "Ed Grimley", and Navin Johnson will bring their act to Richmond this spring. The comedic, iconic, and downright silly duo who brought us Three Amigos, Father of the Bride,...
Saturday September 24th, 6 members of the RVA Beard League ventured to the Mile High City with sights set on winning at the Great American Beard and Moustache Championship- and they did just that. Saturday September 24th, 6 members of the RVA Beard League ventured to the Mile High City with sights set on winning at the Great American Beard and...
Missed Connections is as colorful and wonderfully weird as ever this week. From maid and doctor fantasies, to one involving a huntsman and even a hopeless romantic hoping the universe will serendipitously reunite them with their first love. You can read those and more in this week's batch of missed connections below: Missed Connections is as...
We love when our local restaurants, shops, parks and businesses get noticed by others. More and more people are finding out something that we've known for a long time: Richmond is pretty sweet. We love when our local restaurants, shops, parks and businesses get noticed by others. More and more people are finding out something that we've known for...
In this week's batch of Missed Connections, there are hopeful souls searching for a fling or their special encounter from grocery stores, Panera, weddings and even two centered around a mysterious tomato joke that has me intrigued. Check out the mystery and see if you can solve it or help these people out in this week's Missed Connections below:...
Whether it’s the rainy and cloudy weather or the long lines in Starbucks, people are taking that extra look around to find their fall partner. Whether it’s the rainy and cloudy weather or the long lines in Starbucks, people are taking that extra look around to find their fall partner. This week is full of longing looks across the room, exciting...
While many people are hoping to create initiatives to save water few are as creative and simple one local VCU Brandcenter student. Yelena Sophia, who served as an art director on the project and now works for TBWAMedia Arts Lab, and her team came up with a unique idea. While many people are hoping to create initiatives to save water few are as...
For Women’s Equality, The gender-equality gap is an issue that has plagued our, country even before the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1919. While the U.S. For Women’s Equality, The gender-equality gap is an issue that has plagued our, country even before the passing of the 19th Amendment in 1919. While the U.S. has taken huge steps to improve...
There’s a football simulation game experiencing a renaissance. The player becomes the coach of a full 53-man team, devising game plans and strategies all the way down to blitzes and blocking schemes. It’s so visually detailed that you can make out the individual braids on Robert Griffin III’s head, and you can literally feel the action. There’s a...
