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The close of the year. Maybe this week your old buddies from high school will be back in town, maybe your coolest cousin is visiting for the holidays, whatever it is, go make some memories together. To quote the Specials, “Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.”...

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Opinion: Dawn Adams, a Candidate for the Community

Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Dawn Adams over the phone. Adams is the Democratic candidate for the 2017 Virginia House of Delegates election in the 68th district, which includes parts of Chesterfield, Henrico, and Richmond. Adams has spent over 20 years...

Charlottesville Police Issue Warrant for Man Assaulted by White Supremacists at Unite the Right

*This is a developing story. The Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) has issued a warrant for DeAndre Harris, the African American man from Suffolk who was the victim of a vicious assault by white supremacists at Unite the Right on August 12. Harris was assaulted...

Ohbliv Stays Prolific with New Alter Ego DarkTwaine

Forging three identities into one, the multifaceted producer of soulful hip-hop beats best known as Ohbliv has been a part of the game for over 10 years. He’s seen Richmond hip-hop go through a cultural boom, and helped define the direction that it’s moving in today....

Entrepreneurs and Inventors Showcase Talent at 4th Annual RVA Makerfest

Richmond proudly showcased its community of over 70 inventors and makers Saturday at the Science Museum of Virginia, in celebration of the Fourth Annual RVA Makerfest. Tables jammed with interactive demonstrations lined the train tracks of the science museum, which...

ART 180 Gives Public a Glimpse Inside the Lives of Incarcerated Youth with Virtual Reality Exhibit

How would you feel being confined to a tiny, dark, and isolated jail cell? Atlas, ART 180’s center for teens, intends to give you a glimpse into what that experience is like with their latest exhibit and installation, “My Reality”, which opened last Friday. Created by...

Draft Carbon Leaf Will Rock In Maymont Again

What do you get when you mix a Celtic-Americana-indie-rock band, a garage studio in the suburbs of Richmond, and Maymont Park? Turns out, it’s Carbon Leaf. The local band, whose career has spanned almost 25 years now, is due to play at Maymont Park on June 24. ...

Treble Clef and Book Lovers’ Club

This past weekend Richmond got the opportunity to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Treble Clef and Book Lovers’ Club, one of the oldest African-American women’s book clubs in the US. Started in 1908 by Mrs. Mary Simpson, the wife of a Virginia Union University...

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Legend 25th Anniversary Party

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LEGEND IS TURNING 25! 🎉We are honored to celebrate our anniversary with you! We invite you to join us on Saturday April 13th from 12-8 PM for live music, great food, and Virginia's Original craft beer since 1994! *ADMISSION IS FREE* 🕺 Come enjoy the sunshine on...

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Opinion Paves Way to Rename ‘Racist’ Jefferson Davis Highway

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Attempting to disassociate from the former Confederate president's legacy of racism and slavery, Arlington County is taking steps to rename their portion of Jefferson Davis Highway. And Attorney General Herring says they have the legal right to do so. The portion of...

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Healing The Wounds Left By Massive Resistance

By Kate Seltzer

More than 2,000 black children were robbed of an education during Virginia's Massive Resistance campaign against school integration. Ken Woodley wants to give it back. Ken Woodley, author of The Road to Healing, will be speaking at Chop Suey bookstore this afternoon....

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Now Hear This: AVAIL Reunites At The National In July

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Drop everything and clear your social calendar -- missing this is grounds for your immediate cancellation. Ladies and gentlemen, the thing that no one ever thought would happen is happening -- Richmond hardcore/punk legends Avail are returning for one night only to do...

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Best Of VA Missed Connections March 20 – March 26

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The first warm weekend of the year happened only days ago, so of course the Missed Connections are heating up along with the weather. This is definitely the week for redheads, too, so if you're a carrot top, keep an eye out -- your Craigslist Prince Charming just...

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Entrepreneurs and Inventors Showcase Talent at 4th Annual RVA Makerfest

ART 180 Gives Public a Glimpse Inside the Lives of Incarcerated Youth with Virtual Reality Exhibit

Draft Carbon Leaf Will Rock In Maymont Again

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It’s Still Our City Ep. 26 | Mac Wood & The Historic Pump House

It’s Still Our City Ep. 25 | Yavé Rust

It’s Still Our City Ep. 24 | Ed Harrington

A preview of IllumiNATION at Virginia Museum of History & Culture tonight

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