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Full Capacity: An Interview With Joe Machi - RVA Mag
2021年10月13日 · This week, Joe Machi comes to Richmond’s Sandman Comedy Club. In preparation, Gabe Santamaria talked to him about open mics, the New York comedy scene, and growing a patchy beard, among other things. I got to chat with the hilariously lovable Joe Machi this week. I’ve been following his stand-up for a few years now […]
GalaxyCon’s Return to Richmond Was a Nonstop Fandom Party
2022年4月7日 · 2022 has meant the return of a ton of things that, back at the start of the pandemic, we thought were lost. Concerts. Theme parks. And now, the return of popular pop culture convention GalaxyCon to Richmond. Over the course of one three-day weekend in March, GalaxyCon returned to the Greater Richmond Convention Center, attracting […]
The Richmond Music Catalog 1980-2021 Part 1 - RVA Mag
2022年1月4日 · A Roman Holiday, ‘Dodging Seagulls’ DEATH 2013 Rorschach Records There are many bands out there with the name Roman Holiday, but none hit so close to home as Richmond, Virginia’s Roman Holiday.Featuring members of Hot Lava, The Catalyst, Hail Hydra, and Bogus Machine, RH were an indie rock/punk band who …
Bootleggers, bandits, and the history of Prohibition in Virginia
2017年6月27日 · 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 …
There Goes The Neighborhood: Combating Displacement in
2021年11月12日 · The sudden interest in Black communities across the country is not, in fact, a sudden process. While the demographic shifts suggest a pattern of individual white households choosing to move to historically Black and disinvested neighborhoods to spur gentrification and eventually displacement, their accomplices include housing policies that both encourage and intensify changes in these Black ...
Richmond International Film Fest is a Cinematic Love Letter
2023年9月20日 · Discover the magic of the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) 2023. From indie gems to star-studded premieres, RIFF has become a cultural cornerstone for Richmond's arts scene. Explore interviews with filmmakers, get the inside scoop on the festival's history, and find out why RIFF is a must-see event for cinephiles and creatives alike in …
Frozen in Time: The Unknown History of Maymont - RVA Mag
2017年10月12日 · Rolling hills and a sprawling park lead to the beautiful mansion that sits on a hill. Its detailed architecture and lavish decor are frozen in time as the legacy of the mansion in Maymont has been sealed into its bygone generation, waiting to reveal its ever-present charm of the Gilded Age to the 21st century.
The Richmond Music Catalog 1980-2021 Part 2 - RVA Mag
2022年1月5日 · Erin & The Wildfire, ‘Thirsty’ Thirsty 2016 Self Released. Charlottesville, VA-based Erin and the Wildfire will return with their new album Thirst, due out tomorrow (September 29).The sextet formed at nearby University of Virginia in 2011 and will release a new album inspired by the likes of Alabama Shakes, Vulfpeck, Funkadelic and …
GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 Shines with Largest Attendance to Date
2023年4月14日 · Dave Foley at GalaxyCon 2023. This writer felt like a teenager at a Backstreet Boys concert with excitement for Dave Foley’s Q&A. Foley happily shared memories of filming with his fellow Kids in the Hall, as well as other projects such as Newsradio, A Bug’s Life, and South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut.He also offered advice for a librarian about teaching improv to kids and the younger set.