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Snakes and Adders
The filmmakers behind “Wildcat” return with a sneak peek of their new documentary, “The Snake Rescuer’s Son,” as part of FWD:RVA.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Rich Griset · Arts + Culture
The Richmond Edition
Saturday, October 3
Friday, October 2
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Super Trouper
“Mamma Mia!” tour veteran finds powerful personal messages amidst the disco beats.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
David Timberline · Arts + Culture
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Fighting Breast Cancer with Fashion
Breast cancer survivors strut for the Power of Pink Luncheon and Fashion Show.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Patrice Worthy · Arts + Culture
Local press Richmond Magazine
Force of Nature
Forager Alexis Nikole Nelson releases a vegan cookbook that captures the joy of exploring.at Richmond Magazine
Eileen Mellon
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Moving Pictures
CAP(S)ULE focuses on next generation of VCU documentary and nonfiction filmmakers.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Karen Newton · Arts + Culture
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Soul Asylum
Razed institutions in “Digger” and “Infirmary.”Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Chuck Bowen · Arts + Culture
Thursday, October 1
Local press Richmond Magazine
Richmond Food News: Oct. 1-7
The future of farm to table, Sunday Bagel’s brick-and-mortar debut, and moreat Richmond Magazine
Eileen Mellon
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Fever Dream
Synth-pop rockers Heartracer return with new album “Nighttime Fever.”Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Andrew Cothern · Arts + Culture
Local press RVA Mag
RVA Live Music | Public Image Ltd, Celler Dwellers, I Have A Dreampop Fest, Squirrel Flower, Curtis Sydnor
Lots of my favorites out here this week. Great way to enter fall with a nice mix of atmospheric drone balanced out by some twangy fun. Got a show coming up? New single? Simply want someone to talk music? Hit us up at griffin@rvamag.com.…Music at RVA Mag
Griffin Smalley · Music
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Dog Days
Cadence opens “Dog Mom,” a new play about the power of pets.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Rich Griset · Arts + Culture
Local press RVA Mag
Richmond Has The Talent. Tilt Studio Puts It in the Same Room.
“Richmond has always had this DIY, collaborative spirit, and I think projects like this are a great expression of that. There’s a lot of talent here, and when those different creative communities start crossing paths, I think the city gets…Music at RVA Mag
Todd Raviotta · Music
Wednesday, September 30
Local press RVA Mag
It’s Still Our City Ep. 25 | Yavé Rust
RVA Mag and NODDERLY presents It’s Still Our City, a podcast hosted by Harrison Christy and with Clair Morgan as co-host and producer through NODDERLY. “Yavé Rust is a Richmond, VA-based music producer and audio engineer specializing in…Music at RVA Mag
RVA Staff · Music
Tuesday, September 29
Local press Richmond Magazine
Best Bites: September 2026
Dishes and drinks we can’t stop dreaming aboutat Richmond Magazine
Richmond magazine staff
Local press Style Weekly
Fringe Fashion
Robert Cole’s “The Garment” has taken on a life of its own across the world.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Andrew Cothern · Arts + Culture
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Playing The Air
Theremin virtuoso Caroline Scruggs brings Theremania to Richmond.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Don Harrison · Arts + Culture
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Wordsmiths
Rubbing elbows with local authors during the Virginia Literary Awardsat Richmond Magazine
Harry Kollatz Jr.
Monday, September 28
Local press RVA Mag
GWAR Co-Founder Chuck Varga, aka Sexecutioner, Dies at 68
Chuck Varga, a founding member of GWAR and the artist and performer behind the band’s Sexecutioner died over the weekend following a battle with cancer. He was 68. Varga was part of GWAR from its earliest days, co-founding Slave Pit…Music at RVA Mag
RVA Staff · Music
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Green Acres, Red Tape
A local farmer aims to redraw the line between farms and restaurants.at Richmond Magazine
Eileen Mellon
Local press Style Weekly
Chosen Families
Dinner table conversations with LGBTQ couples and their children about building a family, the daily joys and struggles of parenthood, and what the upcoming vote on marriage equality means to them.Arts + Culture at Style Weekly
Justin Lo · Arts + Culture
Local press RVA Mag
This is Endling
The creative soul of Richmond has been flourishing for years. Within the past two, it’s made itself known through Endling, a creative collective of underground hip-hop artists who have one goal: to prevent the underground from dying. From…Music at RVA Mag
Vincent Candela · Music
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River City Roundup
The best things to see and do in the days aheadat Richmond Magazine
Richmond magazine staff
Richmond’s Best 100
Not looking for Richmond? Switch to a different metro edition.
- 1 L'opossumRichmond · French Eat score, 83
- 2 CelladoraRichmond Eat score, 82
- 2 The RooseveltRichmond · Modern Southern Eat score, 82
- 4 Keystone GrillColonial Heights Eat score, 80
- 5 AlewifeRichmond · Modern Seafood Eat score, 79
- 5 Lost LetterRichmond · Italian Eat score, 79
- 7 ConejoRichmond Eat score, 78
- 7 Stella'sRichmond · Greek Eat score, 78
- 9 LemaireRichmond Eat score, 77
- 9 ShagbarkRichmond · Seasonal Southern Eat score, 77
The full 100 → 49 ranked
- 1 FanboyRichmond Drink score, 87
The full 100 → 1 ranked
- 1 The Jefferson HotelRichmond Stay score, 77
- 2 Graduate by Hilton RichmondRichmond Stay score, 72
- 2 Moxy Richmond DowntownRichmond Stay score, 72
- 2 Quirk Hotel RichmondRichmond Stay score, 72
- 2 Shenandoah MansionsRichmond Stay score, 72
- 2 The Boulevard InnRichmond Stay score, 72
The full 100 → 6 ranked
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