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RVA #31: Native American Futurist: The Work of Virgil Ortiz

Virgil Ortiz is a Pueblo artist inspired by two loves: the traditional figurative ceramic style he learned from his mother, and Star Wars. These influences resulted in Revolt 1680/2180, a sculpture series retelling the story of his ancestors’ rebellion against Spanish...

Chesterfield County’s Coming Blue Wave

“I wasn’t really prepared to win!” said Jenefer Hughes as she stood on a chair in the middle of a crowded sports bar to thank her supporters and celebrate her triumph.  Chesterfield County’s new Commissioner of Revenue captured over 55 percent of the vote to defeat...

As 2017 Becomes 2018: In Memoriam

2017 was a threat to our existence. It would be naïve to argue that this past year has been the worst in human history, or that life was perfect until 2017 came along. However, it was undeniable that this past year was especially cruel, filling its days with moments...

The RVA Videos You Missed in 2017: HIP HOP/RAP/TRAP

For over a decade now, Richmond has had a varied hip hop scene supported by a small group of OGs that took it upon themselves to make a scene. Richmatic at the old Twisters (now Strange Matter) comes to mind as a good example of how it worked in the early 00s -- the...

RVA Mag: Best of Arts and Culture 2017

Looking back at 2017, it was such a whirlwind politically for the country, as well as for Virginia and Richmond, that it’s easy to forget that our city has such a vibrant, thriving, and unbelievably diverse culture. From muralists and other artists, to emerging...

The Triumphant Return of Action Patrol and Sleepytime Trio

The mid-1990s was an adventurous time for underground music, especially for punk, hardcore, and [scr]e[a]mo bands. Building off the vast musical foundations laid by the pioneers of the genre in the late 70s and throughout the 80s, the 90s emerged as a time of...

Saved By The 90s: A NYE Party with the Bayside Tigers @ The National

Saved by the 90s: A Party With The Bayside Tigers Party Like It's New Year's 1999 Cowabunga, dudes! 2017 is sooo overrated, but you know what's ALL THAT? The SAVED BY THE 90s PARTY! Boo Ya! Hailing originally from New York City and now active all over the U.S., this...

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Standing Strong Against Hate

Richmond's second Pull For Pride, in which participants deadlift big weights to raise funds for local LGBTQ charities, takes over Triple Crossing tomorrow. In honor of Pride Month, Richmond will be hosting its second annual Pull For Pride fundraising event on June...

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