An off-the-cuff pre-pandemic live recording from Big Heart Collective, a fun side project featuring some of Richmond's most talented rockers, has become a fundraiser and statement in support of Black lives. For the better part of 2020, musicians around the world have...
“Creative Protests” At Marcus-David Peters Circle Combine Music, Art, and Resistance
Organized by RVA26, monthly "Creative Protests" at Marcus-David Peters Circle have given creative voice to a community hungry for positive change, even as the space remains the focus for civil disobedience in Richmond. It’s a place where you can play a pick up game of...
Op-Ed: From Kenosha To Richmond, Nowhere Is Safe From Racist Violence
Transplanted Richmonder Vince Kane misses the days when people had never heard of his hometown, Kenosha. But he also knows that the same problems plaguing his hometown exist all over America -- including right here in Richmond. I’m a Richmonder who grew up in Kenosha,...
The Street Photographer: An Exclusive Q & A with Lamb of God Frontman Randy Blythe
In the shadow of an empty pedestal on Monument Avenue, the Lamb of God frontman spoke about the chaotic era we’re all living through, and finding peaceful moments to savor amidst the chaos. Frontman. Author. Visual Storyteller. Philosopher. These are just a few...
We Need To Talk: The Poe Museum And Mending Walls RVA Start The Conversation
When the Poe Museum boarded up its windows and doors last month, they used it as an opportunity to collaborate with Mending Walls RVA and create messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. When riots and protests started crowding the streets and attracting...
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