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OP-ED | Drake's Issue with Identity, An Iceman's Melting
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (395+ words) by Nehemiah Bester | May 17, 2026 | HIP HOP & RAP, OPINION & EDITORIAL But what they got is more of the same. Drake obtusely makes an attempt to reignite his beef with Kendrick, throwing shots at non-rapper and NBA star Le Bron James, amongothers,…...
Photos | NYSA Rips at The Camel
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (167+ words) Philadelphia garage punk band Nysa returned to Richmond for a packed night at The Camel alongside Dayfiction, Artschool, and Wrong Worshippers. The high-energy show featured new music releases, chaotic performances, and a crowd packed wall-to-wall. Photos from the night by…...
Richmond Kept Flock Cameras in the 2027 Budget
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (792+ words) by Q Rice | May 17, 2026 | COMMUNITY, OPINION, RICHMOND NEWS Around 8 p. m. on Tuesday, May 11, the Richmond City Council voted unanimously to approve the 2026-2027 budget, including at least $1. 2 million for Richmond Police Department technology contracts, among them the city's agreement with Flock Safety…...
Dry Cleaning and Hotline TNT Deliver a Fascinatingly Awkward Night in D. C.
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (523+ words) by RVA Staff | May 15, 2026 | MUSIC, POST PUNK Dry Cleaning chose to return to Howard Theatre three years after their first ever stop in our nation's capital. An eclectic queue formed around the theatre, with businessmen, grunge folk, and families all…...
Subway Grime & Rock "n" Roll Sleaze: Mick"s Jaguar at Fuzzy Cactus
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (2009+ words) by Christian Detres | May 15, 2026 | METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, NIGHTLIFE, ROCK & INDIE John Martin, the lead singer of Mick's Jaguar, may be one of the most influential individuals in 21st century lifestyle media. I've been lucky to know him for most of…...
Virginia Marijuana Resentencing Bill Expected to Be Signed Today
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (885+ words) by R. Anthony Harris | May 14, 2026 | CANNABIS CULTURE, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, JUSTICE, VIRGINIA NEWS, VIRGINIA POLITICS Governor Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign Senate Bill 62 into law today, according to advocates involved with the legislation, creating a pathway for courts to revisit certain…...
RVA Live Music This Weekend | Nysa, Sluice, Plunky & Oneness
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (610+ words) by Griffin Smalley | May 14, 2026 | MUSIC We got some loud shows and some really soft shows this week. Lots of exciting releases just around the corner, come hear em live before it's on your phone. Got a show coming up? New…...
REVIEW | Ducking Awesome! Witch Duck Is Smart, Sharp, and Ruthless
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (188+ words) by Christian Detres | May 12, 2026 | COMEDY, CULTURE, PERFORMING ARTS, QUEER RVA I am rarely speechless, especially about theatre. Since I don't get paid if I remain silent, I will make myself criticize a play I don't feel I have any right…...
'Extended Play' Big Dipper Keeps the Conversation Going After Hours
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (687+ words) by RVA Staff | May 11, 2026 | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, EVENTS, MUSIC Big Dipper Innovation Summit isn't just happening inside Main Street Station this week. The conversations are spilling out into Richmond, with a full slate of after-hours events under the Extended Play banner....
Overdose Deaths Fall in Virginia, But Richmond Providers Warn of Strain
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (717+ words) by RVA Staff | May 11, 2026 | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, NEWS According to the Virginia Department of Health, there were 1, 548 drug overdose deaths among Virginia residents in 2024, a 37% decrease from 2023. Emergency department visits for overdoses also declined, with 18, 292 reported, down 16% year over year. While…...