What Trump’s Monument Order Could Mean for Richmond

by R. Anthony Harris | COMMUNITY, JUSTICE, OPINION & EDITORIAL, POLITICS

Last week, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” calling for the review—and potential restoration—of monuments removed from public land since 2020. While the order doesn’t name specific cities, its...

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Photographer Phillup Lyons Gets “RAW” at Fresh Richmond Saturday

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, photographers are reevaluating the portrayal of women in their work. Richmond photographer Phillup Lyons’ upcoming show, which is entitled “RAW” and will be on view at Fresh Richmond Saturday, is, according to Lyons, an exploration...

Better Living Through Martial Arts

Richmond's thriving martial arts community offers plentiful opportunities for self-improvement -- provided you find the right gym. As long as there’s been civilization, individuals have waged war. In Egypt: 3400-year-old paintings hang, detailed with ancient grappling...

VA Shows You Must See This Week: December 12 – December 18

FEATURED SHOW Saturday, December 15, noon White Laces, Night Idea, Fat Spirit, Manzara, Grem Smiley, Don Fredrick, Nightcreature, Billy Neptune, Deli Kings, Ghoul Trouble @ Strange Matter - $12 (order tickets HERE) Saturday, December 15, 9 PM Punks For Presents 2018...

RVA ON TAP: Snow Law, Winter Warmers & Furry Fundraisers

What’s happening, craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s RVA On Tap, RVA Magazine’s weekly column for all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals, and all the booze news your hearts desire. If you missed the last column, you can check that out...

RVA Comics X-Change: Issue 8

Good afternoon and happy holidays, comic fans! Welcome back to yet another issue of your favorite biweekly go to spot for comic and pop culture talk. If you’re like me you used Sunday’s Snowmageddon to hole up and catch up on the latest and greatest out there right...

Delegate Lee Carter Hates the Amazon Deal. We Asked Him Why.

"We’re taking on the wealthiest man that’s ever lived. There’s more of a disparity between Jeff Bezos and the average American than there was between the Pharaoh and the average Egyptian. It’s going to be a hard fight." Delegate Lee Carter (D-Manassas) made national...

Best of RVA Missed Connections December 5 – December 11

It's been a messy couple of days out there on the streets, Richmond -- and if at any point you shared a laugh with an intriguing stranger over how poorly everyone else was driving, this week's Missed Connections might be for you. Those of you who are good samaritans...