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Fahrenheit Fair Enough: Weekend Playlist by Brother Rutherford

Every Friday night, RVA Mag introduces you to yet another outstanding playlist curated by Virginia's most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week we are graced with a heaping helping of musical delights from none other than Brother Rutherford, who...

The Technicolor Troll Drag of Richmond’s Own Sweet Pickles

Richmond drag performer Sweet Pickles describes herself as a "dancing troll with an AC Moore rewards card." Claire Gates has a busy theater career. But whenever she finds time, she paints her face, dons a wig made from yarn, and becomes Sweet Pickles, a rising star in...

VMFA’s Awaken Takes Visitors On A Path To Enlightenment

Awaken, presented by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, takes visitors on a spiritual journey through the history of Tibetan Buddhism. Richmond’s very own Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is currently presenting Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward...

Op-Ed: Virginia Needs The Green New Deal

The Commonwealth can't afford to prioritize corporate profit over environmental protections, writes Silvia Serrano. Nobody is happy with the Green New Deal. Both conservatives and progressives have criticized it for being unrealistic, or not specific enough. But one...

Critiques For The Culture: TheatreLAB’s An Octoroon

In Critiques For The Culture's latest contribution to GayRVA, Taneasha White and Brooke Taylor examine TheatreLAB's An Octoroon, and ask: Did this play about racial relations in the 19th century -- and today -- achieve its intended goal? Critiques for The...

Psych-Out: Plastic Nancy Brings The Basement Fuzz

Young psychedelic quartet Plastic Nancy is giving Richmond's DIY scene a much-needed dose of lysergic punk heaviness. Plastic Nancy has had a busy year. Between releasing an EP, playing shows all over Richmond, and even hosting shows in their own home, one might think...

VA Shows You Must See This Week: May 29 – June 4

FEATURED SHOWFriday, May 31, 8 PMNew Lions, Doll Baby, Fat Spirit @ The Camel - $6 in advance/$8 day of show (order tickets HERE)Remember when Trump won and, alongside everyone who fucking hated it, there were a few people babbling about how "at least there'll be some...

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Don’t Try: Weekend Playlist by Xed Out

Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week's comes to us from Xed Out, a relatively new band made up of veterans from the Richmond punk scene, including...

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Noah Scalin Joins The (Old) Navy

Old Navy was donating $30 million worth of clothing to families affected by COVID-19, and they wanted to let the world know. Veteran Richmond artist Noah Scalin was glad to help. Last month, Old Navy announced something big. They’re throwing their hat in the ring...

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