We can safely say that winter is behind us, and the sounds of spring and summer are finally traveling on the gentle winds. We got some dynamic jazz, danceable indie, and deep lyrical folk tunes.
Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com.
A mural in Richmond’s Northside has sparked a complex debate about public art, race, and neighborhood change, with artists, community leaders, and residents weighing in on how public art intersects with neighborhood history.
Richmond’s ongoing No Kings protest movement will return to the streets later this month, with organizers planning another rally and march on Saturday, March 28 at Monroe Park.
Virginia voters will head to the polls this spring to decide the future of the state’s redistricting process after the Supreme Court of Virginia confirmed that the April 21 referendum election will move forward as scheduled.
The dispute centers on the DCCC’s “Red to Blue” program, which identifies candidates the committee believes are best positioned to win in November. Those selected often gain early access to national fundraising networks, and institutional backing months before primary ballots are finalized.
We talked about his life as an artist and the assemblaged, surreal, almost divine inspirations that shape his work. His practice feels like a product of risking absurdity now and then challenging accepted norms of beauty, and pushing at the edges of what it means to live as a full-time studio artist
For a lot of us, buying a Ring camera was practical. Packages were disappearing, car break-ins felt closer to home. It wasn’t about building a surveillance network. It was about knowing what happened on your own front steps.
That’s why recent reporting from 404 Media lands differently.
When I called Nicolás Aguilar, he was standing on a Richmond street corner waiting to meet a few of the men who appear in his new exhibition. They were planning to attend the opening together later that evening. He had spent years sitting with them in their world. Now they would step into his.
Shortly after the year 2026 began and 5 years in the making Høly River released their new album Day is Born.
We had a conversation about life cycles, grief and joy, music making and the art community, organizing and advocating.
Whole lotta Camel shows and a whole lotta local powerhouses. I feel like these are some real RVA fan favorites and crowd pleasers, but boy do we have a lot of talent to pick from.
The film begins as a portrait of Penny Lane’s founder, Liverpool-born Terry O’Neill, but gradually widens its lens, tracing how a pub just blocks from the State Capitol grew into one of the city’s most consistent gathering spots, where sport, community, and proximity to power naturally overlap.
I cannot speak for the Black community, and I would not try to. What I can speak to is the impact of losing a media institution, because as a publisher I understand how fragile and how necessary that infrastructure is.
“It really wasn’t planned out but we’re really enjoying it,” Narducy tells me. The Illinois guitarist is no stranger to touring, he started the band Verboten at the age of ten. He has played huge clubs and bedrooms, from his hometown of Chicago down to Richmond.
The scene was chaotic. For many residents and business owners, the violence itself was devastating, but not entirely surprising. Several said they are worn down by what feels like a cycle that has yet to be meaningfully broken.
Lots of heavy stuff on the bill this week, and pairing with that we have some great benefits for local organizations. That is how RVA likes to do it.
Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com.
From the low rumble of the locomotive to the hustling footsteps of the passengers, whether this is their first stop or their last, Main Street Station continues to stand as a testimony to the unwavering strength of the past, the pursuit of discovery the present, and a bright promise for the future.
Gavin Lawton remembers the exact moment he decided music was not just a hobby, but a path.
When Richmond producer Craig Martin talks about The Good Road, he does not start with ratings or distribution. He starts with a pitch he heard on a flight more than a decade ago.
Lauren Healy Flora, owner of Blue Bones Vintage, joins It’s Still Our City to talk about 11 years of running a Richmond small business, fashion design roots, mentorship, and creative survival in RVA. A candid conversation about community, vintage culture, and supporting local entrepreneurs.
When reproductive freedom is discussed, the full range of families affected is rarely considered. The Reproductive Freedom Constitutional Amendment is on the ballot in November. I will be voting yes to protect fertility care, pregnancy care, and family building options.
Tons of releases on this oh-so sweet Valentines weekend. There’s a whole lot to see this weekend so find some time between fancy dinners and champagne drenched nights to go see something.
Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com.
For years, Virginia has allowed community service to count toward court fines and fees. Individuals can log approved volunteer hours and reduce the debt tied to a conviction.
Work performed while incarcerated has not been treated the same way.
Before headlining the Southern Gothic show at Ember Music Hall in mid January, RVA Mag was able to sit down with Deli Girls to discuss their current mindset, creative inspirations, and the New York punk scene.
The bill’s original patron, State Senator Aaron R. Aird, said the amendments moved the proposal in the opposite direction of earlier goals to address racial disparities in marijuana arrests and to expand opportunities for people with prior cannabis convictions. “It takes us backwards,” Aird said.
The Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment is a constitutional amendment that will be on the ballot November 3rd. This means you, the voters, get to decide if the Virginia constitution will be amended to establish the right to reproductive freedom.
Straight edge, by definition, is a commitment not to consume drugs or alcohol. However, as a subculture of hardcore music, it works as a commitment to oneself and a rejection of the culture of drinking.
“By not smoking, drinking, or doing drugs, you’re being your own self,” said Blake Bailey.
When knitting and crochet come to mind, the image of your grandma and her friends gabbing to each other, their hands whittling away at a new scarf or sweater for you, might pop up. But today, you may find that craft store yarn aisles look closer to a college campus than a living facility.
Record stores have always been more than retail. People go in saying they’re just browsing, but that’s rarely the whole story.
That’s why Plan 9 Music makes sense as the setting for Love & Vinyl, a site-specific romantic comedy by playwright Bob Bartlett, produced by Cadence Theatre Company.
Another cold week in RVA, luckily we have some warm shows coming up. Got some big names and familiar faces that we have not seen in quite a while, I was more than stoked to see some of these names on some of these bills.
Market of the Beast is a dark market for all the weirdos and occult lovers who have a bit of a funny bone in them and it’s coming to Richmond Feb 7th, 2026.
We chatted with founder Heather Loop about why she started the market and what you can expect from a market of darkness.
