Lots of my favorites out here this week. Great way to enter fall with a nice mix of atmospheric drone balanced out by some twangy fun. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com....
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Grab a Drink, See a Sloth, Learn Something at Science on Tap: Upside Down
Editor's Note: This article was produced as part of our partnership with the Science Museum of Virginia. Not every night out has to end with squeezing into a crowded bar. Sometimes it's nice to grab a drink, eat something good, learn a few things, and actually have something to talk about afterward. Sounds like a pretty solid date night, or at...
RVA Live Music | American Football, Feeble Little Horse, Miramar Trio, This Man May Die!
As we slowly leave the heat wave, we enter a time of storms and rain. Both can be brutal to go out in, but try to enjoy the summer while you have it. Summer is one of those things that can sometimes be loved more in theory than in practice. Don't fall into that trap. Go out and get after it. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone...
Won’t Daddy Do It? Fourth of July at Daddy’s Grotto 🏳️🌈
It was the USA's 250th birthday this past weekend, and it felt like it was 250 degrees outside. During a heat wave, a pool is the place to be, and the annual Fourth of July party at Daddy's Grotto was the cool down for the hottest queers in town. Daddy's Grotto is literally just the name of Brad Kutner and his husband Marcus's backyard, where...
Lucy Dacus’ New Music Video is a Love Letter to Richmond
Richmond native and multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus released the self-directed music video for her latest single "Planting Tomatoes" and every frame was filmed here at home. The video moves through some of the city's most recognizable places, including Dogwood Dell, Hollywood Cemetery, and Pony Pasture in the James River...
RVA Live Music | Shagwüf, Los San Patricios, Black Country, New Road, Ostraca
I’m celebrating this weekend by going to a million shows and drinking a billion beers. It’s going to be a super hot weekend, so make sure you’re working in some water between events! Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym6qu2CNJ5A Shagwüf, Human...
Review | ‘As You Like It’ is Just How I Like It
If you’ve been reading these reviews for a while, you’ll notice I love me some context. Especially surrounding William Shakespeare’s plays. One of my favorite things about the existence of Richmond Shakespeare is that they’ve forced me to go back to the English Lit textbooks, deep dive into some YouTube lectures, search for Elizabethan and modern...
RVA Live Music | Gusher, Dark Thoughts, Flora and the Fauna, Gaffer
All these bands booked these shows specifically for me. Tons of great stuff this week, and a lot of it is bands that I have been dying to see. Check it out. You might die too. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIHxCZ5O4 Gusher, Flora and the...
Fourth of July 2026 in Richmond: Fireworks, Festivals, and More
The best Fourth of July celebration in Richmond probably isn't the one with the biggest fireworks. It's the one where someone forgot the hot dog buns, the cooler is running low on ice, kids are chasing each other through sprinklers, and somebody insists they know a better place to watch the show. Still, if you're looking to celebrate alongside a...
IllumiNATION Tells America’s Story on a Monumental Scale
Editor’s Note: RVA Magazine is partnering with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on coverage related to America’s 250th anniversary, including Richmond SailFest and IllumiNation. It's hard to impress people with just a building. Yet standing in front of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture last week during a test run for...
