Photos | Lamb of God Tear Through The Dome in Virginia Beach Lamb of God returned to Virginia with a powerful headline performance at The Dome in Virginia Beach, joined by Kublai Khan TX, Fit for an Autopsy and Sanguisugabogg.

Lamb of God returned to the region Sunday night, headlining a stop on their 2026 North American tour at The Dome in Virginia Beach.

Cannabis Justice Moves Forward in Virginia After Years of Debate Virginia’s cannabis resentencing bill is moving forward after Governor Spanberger’s amendments replaced automatic hearings with a petition-based process. The change could affect more than 1,300 Virgin...

Virginia’s effort to revisit outdated cannabis convictions is moving forward again, though in a revised form that shifts how people access relief.

Vote Yes. What’s Missing From the “Vote No” Argument Vote Yes on Virginia’s redistricting proposal. This editorial breaks down why the debate feels confusing, how key context is being left out, and why the decision is tied to broader national political ...

I had a friend ask me about redistricting. He was trying to figure out how to vote and admitted he did not really understand what was happening. He leans left, so the fact that he was unsure says something about how this issue is being presented right now.

New Bill to Allow Psilocybin Treatment, per FDA Approval Virginia lawmakers passed Senate Bill 379 to prepare for medical psilocybin use if approved by the FDA. The measure focuses on clinical treatment for conditions like depression and PTSD, with strong b...

Lawmakers are clearing the way for use of the psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin as a potential medical treatment, once a formulation is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The Chameleons Come Back to Richmond: An Interview with Vox The Chameleons frontman Vox reflects on Manchester’s post-punk scene, the band’s legacy, and their first-ever Richmond show at Richmond Music Hall. A conversation on independence, influence, and why t...

I sat down to talk with Vox, frontman, bassist, and singer of the seminal Manchester punk band The Chameleons, who will be at Richmond Music Hall on 4/20 playing alongside The Veldt.

RVA Live Music This Weekend | Circle Breaker, The Chameleons, Landowner, Dead Billionaires + Dylan Barrows Richmond has a packed week of live music, from the Ren Faire after party at Gallery 5 to post-punk legends The Chameleons at Richmond Music Hall and Landowner at Get Tight Lounge. Plus, Dead Billionai...

So much going on this week. If you’ve got any time between marathons and Renaissance celebrations, there are a lot of great shows to catch.

Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com.

A New Stadium, an Old Feeling, and Opening Night CarMax Park opened in Richmond with a sold-out crowd, a close game, and a mix of excitement and nostalgia. From the first pitch to a home run in left field, Opening Day marked a new chapter for the Fl...

There are seats that stretch the wall in left field next to the foul pole fifty feet from the opposing team’s bullpen. I was sitting four bar chairs down from the pole waiting for my friend to arrive so we could get a dog and a burger before there were any lines.
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Can Richmond Have Bars? New Virginia Law Eases Food-to-Alcohol Rules Virginia has approved changes to its long-standing food-to-alcohol sales rule for restaurants. The new law reduces or removes the 45% food requirement depending on revenue, giving some Richmond restau...

Virginia lawmakers have approved changes to the state’s long-standing food-to-alcohol sales requirement for restaurants, easing restrictions that many operators have said no longer reflect how the industry works.

Virginia Lawmakers Clash Over $1.6B Data Center Tax Breaks Virginia lawmakers are divided over whether to end billions in tax breaks for data centers. The debate, tied to the stalled state budget, raises questions about economic growth, public funding, and wh...

State lawmakers will soon return to the Capitol after ending the General Assembly session without a budget, in part due to some debate whether to continue current tax breaks for data centers.

The Richmond Animation Festival Doubles Down This Year The Richmond Animation Festival returns with an expanded two-night program featuring a diverse shorts showcase and a special screening of Julian Glander’s Boys Go To Jupiter. Organizers highlight glob...

First, on Saturday, April 25th, the Shorts program curated by Jordan Bruner and Zack Williams will screen at Studio Two Three, and the feature screening of Julian Glander’s Boys Go To Jupiter will play at The Byrd, Sunday, April 26th.

Love Thy Neighbor In Love Thy Neighbor, Eric Kalata reflects on everyday encounters in Richmond, from a persistent neighbor to moments at work and in the community. The essay explores guilt, restraint, and connection, ...

There was a new guy that moved across the street from me, a new neighbor, and every time he saw me on the front porch puffing away, he asked to bum a smoke. It got so incessant that I had begun smoking in the backyard instead, not wishing to part with any of my precious pack of cigarettes...

Gaffer is Young, Loud, and Not Waiting Around Richmond punk band Gaffer are bringing fresh energy to the local scene with their emotionally charged single “Jimmy Winters.” Blending teenage urgency with raw honesty, the band captures themes of gri...

At age 13, singer Eli was already cutting his teeth in songwriting, lyrics, and guitar. “For a while I did solo stuff, and then one day [Henry] messaged me to play drums. I didn’t know who he was at all, and we just started Gaffer together.”

Writer’s Block | Two Poems by Cameron Ritter This week’s Writer’s Block features two poems by Cameron Ritter, exploring startup culture and youth through sharp dialogue and observation. From the language of SaaS to late nights abroad, Ritter cap...

Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or essays. Just real voices writing right now.

Jack White Announces Richmond Festival Date. Could This Be Iron Blossom? Jack White has announced a Richmond performance on September 20 listed as a festival appearance, prompting speculation about a possible connection to Iron Blossom. Festival organizers say they can neither confirm nor deny the link, as details remain unannounced and plans for Richmond’s fall festival season are still unclear.

Jack White is scheduled to perform in Richmond on Sunday, September 20, according to a recent tour announcement that lists the date as a “festival headline performance” at a venue to be announced.

Key Gun Control Bills Advance in Virginia as Firearm Sales Surge

Early indicators suggest Virginians responded to a slate of proposed gun control legislation with a noticeable increase in firearm background checks.

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Democrats and Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly were divided along party lines this session, but came together over some key issues.

Out of nearly 2,400 bills introduced, 376 bills passed unanimously, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.

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RVA Live Music This Weekend | Willie Watson, Celler Dwellers, Squeaky Feet + Lofties

Pretty guitar sounds all over the place. Country, indie, psyche bursting from every window and streetcorner in RVA this week.

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Everything I Built for My Family Is Being Taken Away.

Eight years ago, I made a leap of faith. Just a belief that if I built something legal, something real, something I could stand behind, I would have a fair chance to succeed.

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I stopped for gas the other day, it’s $4.19 a gallon. You swipe your card, you move on.

Inside, I grabbed a couple things without thinking. A two-pack of Reese’s and an iced tea. The kind of purchase made a thousand times from muscle memory.

$3.45 for the candy. Four bucks for the tea.

Richmond Gets a Night with David Sedaris. Don’t Miss It. David Sedaris brings his “An Evening with David Sedaris” tour to the Altria Theater in Richmond on April 17. Expect new readings, sharp humor, and a live experience that blends storytelling with comed...

Beloved humorist and New York Times bestselling author, David Sedaris, will land feet first on April 17th during a stop at the Altria Theater as part of his “An Evening with David Sedaris” 43-show US tour, featuring all-new readings and recollections.

From Netflix Docs to Richmond Streets: Bill Badgley’s Next Film Needs the City A new Richmond-based film, The Far Way, from documentary filmmaker Bill Badgley, explores hope, homelessness, and imagination through a surreal journey across Virginia. With a local fundraiser and com...

The Far Way is an upcoming Richmond based film that needs some help from the community to get this adventure to the screen.

Writer’s Block | Student Poets from PodiumRVA Speak Their Truth This week’s Writer’s Block features student poets from PodiumRVA, a Richmond-based youth writing program. Through poems on identity, racism, and hope, young writers from local schools share personal p...

Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or essays. Just real voices writing right now.

RVA Live Music This Weekend | Snow Tha Product, Remember Sports, Drunk Mother + White Beast This week’s Richmond lineup brings a mix of touring acts and local standouts, from Snow Tha Product at The National to indie favorites and acoustic-driven sets at The Camel. Plus, a new single from Wh...

Lots of touring bands in this week's bracket. Keep Richmond on the radar for all these out of towners, and show them a good time.

Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit me up at griffin@rvamag.com.

New Menu, Who Dis? Get Tight Gets Tighter. Get Tight in Richmond’s Fan District rolls out a new menu with dishes from BBQ and wings to standout catfish and steak, each paired with thoughtful cocktails. This firsthand review dives into the full...

The already stacked menu is being updated with new dishes, with suggested paired cocktails. I was presented with each dish alongside the curated drink intended to complement the flavor profiles on the plate.

I did not hate this at all.

The Byrd Theatre Is Still Richmond's Palace of Dreams Nearly 100 years after opening, the Byrd Theatre remains one of Richmond’s defining cultural spaces. More than a historic movie house, it’s an experience shaped by its architecture, its organ, and the...

Christmas Eve, 1928. Richmond is cold and the city is dressed for the holiday. On West Cary Street, a crowd gathers outside a building that wasn’t there six months ago; a French Empire facade rising up in the middle of a neighborhood that had no idea it was about to become something.

Tired of Guessing | What Adult Literacy Looks Like in Richmond In this essay, Mary Graham of READ RVA reflects on adult literacy in Richmond and the unseen ways people navigate systems built on reading. Drawing from lived experiences, the piece explores dignity, ...

I learned early not to assume anything about who can read.

Sen. Warner Warns of Election Power Grab. Now What? Sen. Mark Warner warns that the greatest threat to U.S. elections may now come from within the federal government, not foreign actors. In a New York Times op-ed, he outlines how emergency powers could...

Senator Mark Warner went to the pages of The New York Times this week to warn that the biggest threat to American elections may no longer be foreign interference, but the federal government itself.

That sounds dramatic until you realize we’ve been heading in this direction for a while now.

Tim Cywinski (VA-01) Makes His Case for Congress | Part 1 Tim Cywinski, a Reformist Democrat running for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District, lays out his My Fair Shot Agenda. Drawing on his background in organizing and advocacy, he critiques political inact...

This is part one of a very long and sprawling talk I had with Tim, one that I enjoyed, as I think he did, albeit through clenched teeth and frustrated sighs. The world is not okay right now, and we both know it. Trying to infuse some hope into it is like trying to give a stone a blood transfusion.

Viral Video Sparks Questions About Cancer-Causing Gas in Richmond A circulating video has sparked concern about ethylene oxide exposure in Richmond. While some claims remain unverified, federal data confirms local facilities tied to the chemical. At the same time, t...

A new Instagram video circulating among Richmond residents is raising questions about ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas used to sterilize medical equipment, and whether local facilities and warehouses could be contributing to an underrecognized public health risk.

Alezendria Decking | Illumination of Rectangles with a Reflective Glow Artist Alezendria Decking’s work, on view at Ada Gallery in Richmond, focuses on observation and the beauty of everyday moments. Through luminous, intimate scenes, her paintings explore quiet introspe...

This past Monday, amidst a bit of precarious, brisk wind, I sat down with artist Alezendria Decking on a suncast lawn at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to chat a little bit more with her about her life, her experiences, and her art.