What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts desire. Our cup is...
Rapper Cha$e Royale drops new soul and go-go influenced record, bucks trap-trend with smooth retro beats
As The Gemcutters Prism opens up, a warm string section welcomes you to an album that hopes to empower you with a positive message- a refreshing change of pace in the face of trap-heavy modern hip hop. Before long Cha$e Royale, the emcee who leads us on this musical...
20 years of punk, metal and nachos: Bandito’s owner Sean McClain reflects ahead of Saturday’s anniversary party
Twenty years. Not many restaurants have been able to keep their doors open that long. The business isn’t for the faint of heart and with new spots sprouting up left and right, it can be hard to maintain your popularity among the competition even if you can stay...
McKinley Dixon opens up about upcoming jazz/rap fusion record and the importance of diversifying hiphop’s message
In his forthcoming album, The Importance of Self Belief, Richmond rap/jazz musician McKinley Dixon broadens the scope of the challenging subject matter and sentimental dialogue indicative of his prior album, Who Taught You To Hate Yourself?. With an ensemble of gifted...
Boho-chic & community-oriented: A look at RVA’s Addison Handmade and Vintage
In Richmond, a Southern spell is cast on the arts and culture scene, wrapping the creative population in a cozy community embrace. Like it or not, we live in a city where everybody knows your name, and while reputations may go beyond Richmond borders, the city’s...
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