Upgrading RVA’s Innovation Engine
I used to ride a very noisy dirt bike. Two-stroke engine, no complexity to hide behind, just an upstroke and a downstroke, working in rhythm, aggressively zipping me around town. These simple mechanics came to mind recently as I attempted to explain civic innovation. We’ve got this powerful “upstroke” of a million hackers, hustlers, and […]
Richmond Entrepreneurs Launch Alps Dx to Modernize Lab Operations
Together, the founders combined scientific, engineering, and business expertise to launch Alps Dx, a diagnostics automation company focused on improving the speed, efficiency, and scalability of oral fluid drug testing and related laboratory workflows.
Headquartered in Richmond, Alps Dx is focused on modernizing the pre-analytical phase of testing for its lab partners. These are the steps that occur between sample collection and laboratory analysis, where samples must be handled, prepared, and verified before they can be processed by analytical instruments.
Inspired by automation systems used in other industries, the Alps Dx team reimagined how oral fluid samples could move from patient to laboratory using connected technologies that reduce manual handling and improve consistency.
Väsen Brewing Brings Beer, Community, and Kobop to Forest Hill Avenue
The duo of Väsen Brewing Company and Kobop have teamed up to open their new brewery partnership today along the bustling Forest Hill Avenue corridor. The long-anticipated second location marks a major milestone for the local brewery, which first opened its flagship Scott’s Addition location in 2017 and has since built a reputation for pairing […]
“Horizon” by Høly River – Music Video Review
A Visual Meditation on Breaking Free The music video for “Horizon,” the opening track from Høly River’s forthcoming album Day is Born, is a study in contrasts that transforms the simple act of greeting a new day into something transcendent. The song itself builds around a deceptively simple mantra: “Keep Rising, Horizon / Sun it […]
From Indian Raags to Virginia Stages: Prabir Trio’s Live EP ‘Jivant’
When Prabir Mehta first picked up a guitar and applied the ancient melodic frameworks of Indian raags to Western strings, he created something Virginia had never heard before. Now, the acclaimed fusion guitarist is capturing that lightning-in-a-bottle sound on “Jivant,” a live EP that drops July 24 alongside a four-date “Wet Hot Virginian Summer” tour. […]
Paddle Out. Tune In.
Pulling a red Old Town canoe carefully onto the rutted banks of the James River—just below the fall line—Andy Thompson pauses, turns, and looks back toward the River City. “This is not a normal podcast,” he says with a grin. “Look around. We’re on an island in the James River—in downtown Richmond. Sharps Island.” For […]
Minds In Motion Celebrates 30 Years of Dance, Dreams & Community
This week, Minds In Motion — Richmond Ballet’s acclaimed community engagement program — presents “Moving Dreams: Celebrating Art, Dance, and 30 Years!” Nearly 800 students from 16 elementary schools will light up the stage at Carpenter Theatre, joined by the Richmond Ballet and special MIM alumni, in a vibrant, high-energy culmination that promises to move […]
Parkinson’s Awareness Month in Richmond: A Story of Empowerment, Not Just Awareness
Each April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month reminds us of a growing truth: more than one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease—and that number is rising. In the Greater Richmond region alone, the impact is tangible. But thanks to the work of the VCU Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center (PMDC), so is the […]
Dear Richmond: After the Storm, The Sun Still Rises
It’s just an old green mailbox—weathered by time, nearly swept away by the rising river, and now standing strong once again as spring approaches. Nestled quietly in the James River Park System, this humble box has become a beacon of reflection, resilience, and community connection. After a recent stretch of heavy rain and floodwaters, we […]
A Trailblazing Partnership: Alliance for Building Better Medicine’s Supply Chain Webinar Series
The powerful collaboration that brought the Supply Chain Information Series to life in the Richmond–Petersburg region has earned the Alliance for Building Better Medicine’s Vanessa Womack a spot as a finalist for The Metropolitan Business League’s “Trailblazing Partnership of the Year” award. Winners will be announced live at the MBL Awards Ceremony on March 21, […]