Christina Vida calls it an “experiment.” “It’s the Valentine’s contribution to the 250th anniversary of America,” says the museum’s curator of general collections about “Dissent! Liberty & Loyalty in Early Richmond.” Instead of famous colonial patriot... See more
It’s not easy being an independent musical archivist. Just ask Brent Hosier, Virginia’s unofficial rock and soul curator. But occasionally, once in a while, a beautiful thing will just fall into your lap. Like The Mods. They were a late ’60s rock ‘n’ roll... See more
804 Day is back and bigger in the Bottom. Organizers aren’t reinventing the wheel, Reese Williams says of this year’s installment of 804 Day, slated for Aug. 1. “It’ll just be bigger and better.” The all-day street festival, co-sponsored by the City of Ri... See more
The number 45 is very meaningful to Jim Bland. “We treat 45 as a pretty big one,” says the co-founder and owner of Plan 9, the venerable Carytown music store celebrating four decades and a half of business this year. “That’s because it resonates with what... See more
Open letter: Dear soccer, thanks for the memories, but we need to talk Dear Soccer, It was real. It was fun. And I mean it. It was a good time, and I'm glad you were here and enjoyed the ride. We all did. For starters, your fans are off the charts. They'r... See more
