Francine Came Home: Because Sometimes the Community Still Shows Up

For a few weeks this fall, Richmond was missing one of its own. Francine, the cat who’s lived at the Lowe’s on West Broad for eight years, had vanished. You probably saw the flyers, or the posts online. People worried. Customers stopped by the store just to ask. And...

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Real ID Deadline Extended Until 2021 Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

This delay is good news in particular for LGBTQ people who might need to do some work to get their documentation in order, and are currently unable to leave the house in order to do so. The deadline for Real IDs has been extended until October 2021. The move was...

Quarantine House Clean: Weekend Playlist By Jonah Laze

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you a playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we bring you another set of tunes to help get you through the extended period of sheltering in place that we're all...

Creators Are The Backbone Of GalaxyCon

The celebrity signings, merch booths, and high-profile panels are a big attraction, but the true heart of GalaxyCon Richmond is always found in Artist's Alley. It’s easy to get distracted by the excitement of meeting your favorite celebrities. Especially actors who...

Meme-ing Our Way Through The Outbreak

In which we look for amusement in the midst of panic by turning to the creative image manipulators of the internet. Coronavirus has killed thousands of people and sickened hundreds of thousands (if not millions) more around the world. It has also caused mass hysteria,...

Palm Palm, Tour Life, and Richmond Music: J. Roddy Walston’s Latest and Greatest

RVA #39 is on the streets now! Here’s another article from the issue, in which the artist behind J. Roddy Walston and The Business gets together with Kelli Strawbridge for a fresh look into his work on The Hustle Season Podcast. You probably know his business:...

VA’s Can’t-See Shows This Week: March 25 – March 31

Well, here we are again, stuck at home with no shows to go to, trying to find a way to survive without live music for... who knows how long? I don't have any good news for you on that front, but I can offer you another collection of great live footage with which to...

Virginia Schools Closed Remainder Of Term; Some Businesses Ordered Shut

From restaurants and music venues to beauty salons and grocery stores, Governor Northam's executive order sets rules for how Virginia's businesses will operate -- or not -- during coronavirus. Virginia will close public and private schools for the remainder of the...