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The Day After Thanksgiving Art Fair
Friday, Nov. 28 by Chris Bopst With snowflakes soon to fill the air and carols to be heard everywhere, the day after Thanksgiving signifies that Christmastime officially has arrived. And you know what...
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Thanksgathering IV at Strange Matter
Saturday, Nov. 29 by Chris Bopst After stuffing your stomach on Thanksgiving, get heaping earfuls of here-and-now hip-hop at Thanksgathering IV on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Strange Matter. Presented by...
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The Trioscapes, the Bronzed Chorus and Half Bascule at Gallery5
Monday, Dec. 1 by Chris Bopst The Trioscapes play music-school metal freak-out jazz. It’s the type of music I imagine Frank Zappa would be making with John Zorn or Mr. Bungle if he were still alive.…[...
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Zeds Dead, 2RIP, Trey Justice, Dook and D-Rez at The National
Saturday, Nov. 29 by Chris Bopst Zeds Dead remakes the dance floor into its own image. That’s a rarity in the world of electronic music.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Interstellar Dreams
Opinion: In this dark time of ours, so rife with political and environmental upheaval, outer space suddenly is interesting again. by Joe Essid As fate would have it, the launch of Christopher Nolan’s...
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The 2014 Holiday Almanac
A guide to the uncomplicated enjoyment of a complicated season in Richmond. The Holiday Almanac Calendar Our roundup of events from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Theater To-Dos A chart to decide which...
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It’s a Big Band Christmas
It took Samson Trinh eight years to finish his epic holiday album, but the wait was worth it. by Peter McElhinney It seems inevitable that Samson Trinh, who once helmed an affectionate big-band remake...
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Sounds of the Season
Think about picking up these local music stocking stuffers. by Peter McElhinney If Samson Trinh’s CD is a romp through the pop-cultural dimension of the holidays, the religious side gets equal time...
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12 Ways of Giving
It isn’t all about you. Or is it? Here are some ways you can make a difference with time, money or gifts to some local charities in need. by Jason Roop 1. The 2015 RVA Card The home-grown discount...
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Hometown Flavor
Three great gifts that showcase the taste of Richmond. by Brandon Fox A bottle of wine doesn’t always have to be your go-to hostess gift during the holidays. We asked three Richmond chefs to...
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The Holiday Flow
A very Richmond guide to choosing the perfect seasonal drink. by Brandon Fox, Ed Harrington and Jason Roop[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Christmas with the Krampuses
Nontraditional approaches to the holidays are alive and well. by Brent Baldwin The first local Krampus walk was a beastly hoot last year. In case you don’t know the tale, Krampus is a grumpy monster...
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The Countdown
What to expect when New Years Eve comes to Brown’s Island. by Kate Andrews Richmond will ring in 2015 in a new way, with a splashy visual effect dropping — and rising — from 54 feet on Brown’s Island....
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Unicorns and Mayors
A psychic reveals what’s in the cards for Richmond in 2015. by Tom Nash Libbey Dunham, a witch and a psychic based at the Aquarian Bookshop in Carytown, specializes in reading tarot cards. But her...
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The Holiday Almanac Calendar
Our roundup of events from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. by Chris Bopst Nov. 28 The Day After Thanksgiving Art Fair takes place at Art Works from noon to 10 p.m. with soaps, candles, glass, pottery,...
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Slow Cooker
Gov. Terry McAuliffe may have been ramping up a major food policy initiative in Richmond last week, but a local program intended to improve access to food in Richmond neighborhoods has quietly stalled....
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The Score
+5 Video Fan says it’s staying open after successfully meeting a fundraising goal of $35,200. It was a close call, but now that the VHS version of Patrick Swayze’s bouncer-philosopher classic,...
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A Southbound Q&A, Two Closings + More
With everyone talking about it, you probably know that Southbound is opening. The Roosevelt’s James Beard Award-nominated chef Lee Gregory and Heritage’s Joe Sparatta surprised everyone earlier this...
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PHOTOS: Hundreds Protest Ferguson Decision in Richmond
by Tom Nash Nearly 500 people gathered in downtown Richmond Tuesday evening to protest a Ferguson, Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer who shot dead unarmed black teen...
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