Northern Lights, Northern Lives: Queer Life Beyond the Lower 48

by Callie Watts | CULTURE, MAGAZINES & BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHY, QUEER RVA, TRAVEL

Northern Lights, Northern Lives: A Spectrum of Gender Across Alaska and the Yukon is a collection of 50 striking photographs of LGBTQ+ people and their allies that is set in the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska and Yukon. The images are accompanied by personal essays...

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Vote Yes. What’s Missing From the “Vote No” Argument

I had a friend ask me about redistricting. He was trying to figure out how to vote and admitted he did not really understand what was happening. He leans left, so the fact that he was unsure says something about how this issue is being presented right now. Virginia...

Photos | Lamb of God Tear Through The Dome in Virginia Beach

Lamb of God returned to the region Sunday night, headlining a stop on their 2026 North American tour at The Dome in Virginia Beach. The Richmond-born band brought a stacked lineup with them, featuring Kublai Khan TX, Fit For An Autopsy, and Sanguisugabogg, part of a...

Cannabis Justice Moves Forward in Virginia After Years of Debate

Virginia’s effort to revisit outdated cannabis convictions is moving forward again, though in a revised form that shifts how people access relief. Governor Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to SB 62 / HB 26 replace the bill’s original automatic resentencing framework...

New Bill to Allow Psilocybin Treatment, per FDA Approval

Lawmakers are clearing the way for use of the psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin as a potential medical treatment, once a formulation is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Senate Bill 379 directs the state Board of Pharmacy to reschedule psilocybin...

A New Stadium, an Old Feeling, and Opening Night

There are seats that stretch the wall in left field next to the foul pole fifty feet from the opposing team’s bullpen. I was sitting four bar chairs down from the pole waiting for my friend to arrive so we could get a dog and a burger before there were any lines. I’d...

The Chameleons Come Back to Richmond: An Interview with Vox

Editor's note: Edited to reflect that they have played here before. Richmond has become a burgeoning hub of post punk. Bands like Orthotonics cut through the tall grass of the scene in the 1980s, and now we have the likes of Tentative Decisions, Shagg Carpet, Hard...

RVA Live Music This Weekend | Circle Breaker, The Chameleons, Landowner, Dead Billionaires + Dylan Barrows

Editor's Note: Looking to get coverage for your music? We have a submission form. Take a minute to tell us about your project so we can better plan our editorial coverage. You can find the form HERE. So much going on this week. If you’ve got any time between marathons...

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“Everything’s Made Up. So Let’s Fix It.” — Salaam Bhatti
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A List Of Mass Shootings in The United States So Far in 2023

by RVA Staff | PINNED, POLITICS, RICHMOND NEWS

Another tragic mass shooting occurred yesterday, and like many of you, we find ourselves growing increasingly desensitized to these all-too-frequent events. As members of both the media and the Richmond community, we acknowledge that simply writing another opinion...

The Results Are In! The Final Votes For The RVAMAG & GayRVA Reader’s Poll 2022

by R. Anthony Harris | ART, COMMUNITY, EAT DRINK, MUSIC, PINNED, QUEER RVA, RVA READER'S POLL

Richmond, VA is a great town and we had fun running the RVAMAG & GayRVA Reader’s Poll 2022 to get a feel on what our readers like to do and see. Thank you to the over 20,000+ people that checked out the poll and the 5000+ who voted. The following is a list of the...

Our Richmond ‘Drinksgiving’ Dive Bars List!

by R. Anthony Harris | EAT DRINK, PINNED

What is a dive bar to us? A dive bar is anti trendy. There is no jumping on the newest anything, it is a bar with cheap drinks, sometimes decent food, and a bunch of regulars. You might be one of them. We might be too. Either way, we wanted to share what we have...

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It’s Still Our City Ep. 20 | Katie Davis, Salvation Tattoo

By RVA Staff

“Katie Davis left home (Maine) at 16 and moved to Richmond Virginia. She started working in a tattoo shop at age 17. A total dream job for a music and art loving minor delinquent. While apprenticing and working full time, she also attended/graduated VCU with a BFA...

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RVA Live Music This Weekend | Cor De Lux, The Thing, Pressing Strings + Sami Gardner

By Griffin Smalley

Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com. Cor De Lux, Snack Truck, Shagg CarpetSunday, April 26thGet Tight Lounge This is an exciting one. North Carolina’s Cor De Lux has been on my radar for some...

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Proof In The Park! Richmond Arts Park Gets Trial Run This Weekend

By R. Anthony Harris

The City of Richmond is giving organizers behind a proposed arts park under the Manchester Bridge a one-day opportunity to test the concept in real time. Scheduled for Saturday April 25 from 12-5pm, the event will serve as a live proof of concept for what...

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Growing Virginia No Kings Movement Finds ‘Joy In The Resistance’

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Virginia grassroots organizations are working to sustain and grow a movement following the nationwide No Kings protests on March 28. Dozens of organizations were involved in the demonstrations, including COVA Coalition, Indivisible, Party for Socialism and...

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Declining House Shows Signal Shift in Richmond’s Music Scene

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Richmond’s do-it-yourself music scene is shifting as traditional house venues become less central, but artists and organizers say the community continues to adapt in new ways. This shift mirrors the national trend of independent venues struggling to make ends meet,...

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The Chameleons Come Back to Richmond: An Interview with Vox

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“Everything’s Made Up. So Let’s Fix It.” — Salaam Bhatti

Salaam Bhatti Interview: Campaign Finance, Community, and “We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For”

Home Front on Chaos, Community, and Watch It Die

It’s Still Our City Ep. 20 | Katie Davis, Salvation Tattoo

Hand-Painted Ghanaian Movie Posters Take Over Studio Two Three

Virago Alley’s Richmond Ren Faire took over Dorey Park this past weekend. Part 2

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A List Of Mass Shootings in The United States So Far in 2023

The Results Are In! The Final Votes For The RVAMAG & GayRVA Reader’s Poll 2022

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It’s Still Our City Ep. 20 | Katie Davis, Salvation Tattoo

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