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Fat City Strut: Weekend Playlist by Gabe Santamaria

Every Friday night, it begins again: RVA Mag brings you yet another excellent playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions. This week, we've got a hot one, coming straight to you from bass whiz, leader of The Flavor Project, raconteur...

Culture Meets Cuisine At 2019’s Black Restaurant Experience

“People in Richmond don’t talk to each other,” said Kelli Lemon, owner of Urban Hang Suite. She created her coffee shop last year to make a comfortable space for customers to connect with one another despite their differences. Lemon is also tri-owner of the Virginia...

The Blue, Blue Grass Of Home

South Hill Banks' 21st-century take on bluegrass brings youthful energy to a centuries-old genre, and invigorates the Richmond music scene in the process. Originating from the hills of Scotland and Ireland, bluegrass has come a long way since its introduction to...

Ancient Witch Marks May Reveal The Entrance To Hell

What was it about England's Creswell Crags that so frightened its ancient visitors? Whatever it was, they sure left a lot of ritual markings to commemorate it. Now researchers are making their own investigations. Last week, a major discovery was made in a scattered...

Razorblades And Aspirin: The Punk Photography of Michael Thorn

Punk photographer Michael Thorn will begin a six-month residency at Lamplighter Coffee's Addison Street location this weekend. Starting with a grand opening event on March 2nd at 7pm, Thorn and Lamplighter will be showcasing new photos in the coffee shop every few...

Charlottesville Leads the Way on Reforming Cash Bail System

When someone is charged with a crime, prosecutors and judges want to make sure the defendant shows up for court. So they usually require the person to put up cash bail -- money the defendants forfeit if they skip town. But now, many officials -- from local prosecutors...

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Humble, A Street Artist

RVA Magazine #39 is on the streets now! In this article from its pages, Humble, Richmond’s longtime muralist, clothing designer, and model, reflects on his journey from starving artist to modeling for professional shoots in the desert. Listen to the Radio RVA Podcast...

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