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Can Richmond Have Bars? New Virginia Law Eases Food-to-Alcohol Rules

Virginia lawmakers have approved changes to the state’s long-standing food-to-alcohol sales requirement for restaurants, easing restrictions that many operators have said no longer reflect how the industry works. The legislation, HB975, passed during the 2026 General...

Virginia Lawmakers Clash Over $1.6B Data Center Tax Breaks

State lawmakers will soon return to the Capitol after ending the General Assembly session without a budget, in part due to some debate whether to continue current tax breaks for data centers. The Democratic-led Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee put forth a...

Love Thy Neighbor

There was a new guy that moved across the street from me, a new neighbor, and every time he saw me on the front porch puffing away, he asked to bum a smoke. It got so incessant that I had begun smoking in the backyard instead, not wishing to part with any of my...

The Richmond Animation Festival Doubles Down This Year

For the 4th Richmond Animation Festival, the program expands to two nights of screenings.  First, on Saturday, April 25th, the Shorts program curated by Jordan Bruner and Zack Williams will screen at Studio Two Three, and the feature screening of Julian Glander’s...

Gaffer is Young, Loud, and Not Waiting Around

At age 13, singer Eli was already cutting his teeth in songwriting, lyrics, and guitar. “For a while I did solo stuff, and then one day [Henry] messaged me to play drums. I didn’t know who he was at all, and we just started Gaffer together.” The duo chose the name...

Writer’s Block | Two Poems by Cameron Ritter

Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or essays. Just real voices writing right now. This week, we’re featuring two poems by...

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The Richmond Music Catalog 1980-2021 Part 3

The Richmond Music Catalog 1980-2021 Part 3

For as long as I can recall, I have always felt a bit like an outsider. When I moved to Richmond in 2002 to attend VCU, I wasn’t entirely sold on the city. I was quickly impressed by the never-ending plethora of live music taking place on Grace Street at 929 or...

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