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Bob Woodward Is Speaking Tonight in Richmond, And It’s A Big Deal

Bob Woodward is coming to VCU’s W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts tonight to give a lecture on “Truth, Freedom of Expression, Democracy and the Age of the American Presidency.” For those who follow politics, pay attention to the president’s antics, and are...

Richmond Tattoo Fest: Not Just For Sailors and Bikers

The Richmond Tattoo and Arts Festival of 2018 is the oldest tattoo expo in the United States, and the 26th annual edition is set to kick off this weekend. The convention will celebrate getting kicked off its parents’ health insurance in one of the most tatted-up...

Best of RVA Missed Connections: September 19 – 24

Autumn, that magical time of the year when the foliage comes alive with the scent of nature, the seasons take flight and remind us of our common humanity, and Richmonders take to the pages of Craigslist to pine for lost love, and, uh, mature tennis outfits. This week,...

What Week? Sea Otter Week

Sea otters may be the internet's new cats. But while the aquatic Enhydras are peak adorable and rival their feline counterparts for internet space, they are also critical as a keystone species for our marine ecosystems. This is why September 23 through 29 has been...

800 Horsepower: Behind the Scenes, Under the Lights

Most people don't realize that the history of NASCAR is the history of bootlegging and blockade-running during the era of alcohol prohibition in the US, between 1920 and 1933. The outlaw origins of the sport started with drivers in Appalachia, including Virginia....

These Adorable Mini-Doobies Have a (Legal!) Richmond Connection

Gone are the days of "Reefer Madness." Today, even my conservative, southern mother has told me, “If pot ever becomes legal in Virginia, I’m going to start smoking it.” While the federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has "no...

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Stavna In Wonderland

Stavna Ballet's Alice In Wonderland showed a dance troupe picking up momentum and finding its groove, writes Christopher McDaniel. On Saturday January 11th, Stavna Ballet held Alice in Wonderland at the Modlin Center for the Arts, their first production of the 2020...

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Standing Strong For Women’s Rights

Freezing temperatures and even hail did nothing to prevent the 2020 Women's March from making a strong statement for women's rights in the nation's capital. Saturday, January 18th was the kind of cold that required three layers, two pairs of gloves, and three cups of...

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