Tons of great ones at tons of great places. Some great out-of-towners, but a plethora of local favs. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? I am your guy at griffin@rvamag.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfB8EvN2W0c IONNA, Girlspit,...
The newest chapter of the fast-growing Drag Queen Story Hour movement comes to Richmond's Fountain Bookstore for the first time on Saturday, March 14. Childhood can be rough. Inner conflicts fuel external confrontations, which only make the inner conflicts worse. In the hallway and at recess, adult-taught slogans celebrating individuality are...
A Kentucky wedding photographer has filed a pre-emptive lawsuit to protect herself from the possibility of a hypothetical gay couple trying to hire her for their wedding. And Trump's DOJ is backing her, because of course they are. The U.S. Dept. of Justice under Attorney General Bill Barr has intervened in a pre-emptive lawsuit filed by a...
Voting in the Democratic primary tomorrow? Our editor-in-chief, Marilyn Drew Necci, wants you to know why she thinks you should vote for Bernie Sanders. Virginia's Democratic primary happens tomorrow. We'll be one of 14 states voting for our pick to take on Donald Trump in the presidential election this November. By the end of the day tomorrow,...
Friday night, the fourth annual Black and Bold RVA awards will credited those who recognize the inclusion of blackness and queerness into everyday space. As Black History Month comes to a close, Diversity Richmond is finishing up the month with their annual Black and Bold RVA awards. This is the fourth year the organization has held the event,...
Good news for Virginia's trans and non-binary community -- bills allowing non-binary gender markers on state IDs and changing of name and gender markers on birth certificates are headed to the governor's desk. Being transgender or non-binary in our less-than-accepting society can lead to a lot of difficulties, but two bills currently awaiting...
"The president ... is such a nice guy," says recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and longtime right-wing radio shock jock Rush Limbaugh. Rush Limbaugh, who recently was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, days later turned around and made nasty, homophobic comments about Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and...
The Canadian series, which has steadily grown in popularity over its six seasons, features LGBTQ characters without giving us more of the same old depressing "after-school special" storylines. Far away there exists a magical land in the north called Ontario, Canada. Within that land is a place of legend known as Schitt’s Creek. And it is the best...
Viola da gamba player Niccolo Seligmann is using music that mixes classical styles and harsh noise to express "multi-species kinship" and opposition to climate change. He's bringing his unique sound to Blue Bee Cider Friday. Classical musician Niccolo Seligmann is resisting climate change in a new way. Partnering with Classical Revolution RVA and...
Captain Jack Harkness was the first LGBTQ character to appear on long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who, and later starred in spinoff series Torchwood. Earlier this year, he made a surprise return. Hold on to your telecommunicators, Whovians, because the good captain is finally back - even if just for a one-time engagement. A couple weeks...
