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WEBRVA Mag is committed to bolstering our community. Our means of achieving this? By introducing fresh and creative methods to narrate stories from our city and Commonwealth. This approach allows us to offer our readers a comprehensive experience that thrives at the crossroads of art, music, culture, and politics. As a digital and print publication, we strive to depict the highs and lows of ...
The Locker Room Isn't Just A Bar, It's Family - RVA Mag
WEBNov 14, 2019 · A tight-knit group of long-time regulars is the lifeblood of The Locker Room. Owner Lisa Ann Peters calls them “The Locker Room family.”. There’s a story Peters tells about a regular coming in one day with the news that she was getting evicted. Everyone in the bar mobilized immediately, leaving their drinks behind, and went to help her ...
Music in Richmond: Local Bands and Major Events - RVA Mag
WEBBy RVA Staff. On June 22, 2024, Texas Beach in Richmond became the epicenter of the city’s skateboarding scene for Go Skate Day 2024. Organized by Venue Skateboards and backed by prizes from Heroin Skateboards, the event featured a loose blend of skate contests, local music, and food provided by 1115 Kitchen.
Hollywood Cemetery: A look inside one of Richmond's most …
WEBJul 27, 2017 · On a recent afternoon, a tour guide from The Valentine took RVA Mag on a little stroll to discover some history behind one of Richmond’s most cherished and popular landmarks, Hollywood Cemetery. John Notman designed Hollywood Cemetery in 1847 and named it for its immense number of holly-wood trees. At the time, Richmond was experiencing the ...
RVA Magazine: Amplifying Voices and Cultivating Community
WEBLearn more about RVA Magazine, Richmond, VA's premier source for independent journalism and cultural commentary. Discover our mission, meet our team, and explore our 20-year legacy of celebrating the vibrant arts, music, and community that define our city. Join us in our journey to highlight the diverse voices …
Chandler Has Gone Viral, Again - RVA Mag
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Chandler Matkins, a dedicated Richmond artist, is making waves on TikTok with his track "NOTHIN’ TO IT by ON THE HUNT and Chandler." After a friend from Portugal highlighted his viral success, it's clear Chandler's hard work is paying off. His song's opening lines have become a rallying cry for resilience, featured in over 166,000 TikTok videos. With the original post hitting over 7 million ...
RVA photographer Monica Escamilla on capturing the spirit and …
WEBJun 9, 2016 · “It was a huge surprise,” said local photographer Monica Escamilla, speaking of her recent $4,000 fellowship grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. “It was a huge surprise,” said local photographer Monica Escamilla, speaking of her recent $4,000 fellowship grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.. A VCU undergraduate student, Escamilla said she submitted the application to ...
Bootleggers, bandits, and the history of Prohibition in Virginia
WEBJun 27, 2017 · This year marks around the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, also known as the Temperance Movement. Prohibition was an early 1900s social movement against alcohol and the Library of Virginia (LVA) is hosting a new exhibit called, Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled on the events surrounding this very sober timeframe in Virginia’s history. For this exhibit, […]
Richmond Beeristoric: A History Of Beer Brewing In RVA
WEBJan 2, 2014 · Despite the sudden focus on the local scene, in 1898, Pabst Brewing Company set us a branch in Richmond at 308-314 Hancock Street (roughly where the VCU School of the Arts is today). At this time, Pabst and Anheuser-Busch were the only national breweries with branches still operating in Richmond.
There Goes The Neighborhood: Combating Displacement in
WEBNov 12, 2021 · The Richmond Racial Equity Essays idea was inspired by and modeled after The Just City Essays: 26 Visions of Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity, an e-book of 26 Essays edited by Toni L. Griffin, Ariella Cohen and David Maddox and published by J. Max Bond Center on Design for the Just City at the City College of New York, the Nature of Cities and Next City.