Lyft Offering Discounted Rides to the Polls
In the 2016 election, it’s estimated that over 15 million people who were registered to vote didn’t show up on Election Day due to lack of transportation. This year, the ride-share app Lyft has partnered with Vote.org, Nonprofit Vote, TurboVote, Vote Latino, and others to provide voters with free or discounted rides to the polls […]
Trans Voting Rights in Virginia
Having an ID that doesn’t match your gender identity or presentation does not affect your right to cast a ballot. While gender discrepancies on your ID are not a valid reason to deny a regular ballot, knowing the laws and your rights can help avoid problems at the polls this Tuesday. Your photo ID is […]
Election Rights, Rules, and Regulations
When do I vote? Polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. You have the right to vote if you are in line by 7 p.m. when the polls close. (Va. Code §24.2-603) Where do I vote? You can find your polling place online at www.elections.virginia.gov or look on your […]
The Reality of Sourcing Local
Real Local RVA, a grassroots group working to raise awareness of the local food movement and choices in the Greater Richmond area, will host The Reality of Sourcing Local with Kevin Jamison on November 5th at Väsen Brewing (3331 Moore Street). Jamison is the founder of two restaurants in Virginia Beach and Norfolk serving local, […]
The 2018 Pioneer Awards
The Next Move Program, a Richmond based nonprofit that partners with area businesses to provide internships for young adults with disabilities, will host its annual Pioneer Awards on December 6 at Dogtown Dance Theatre. The Pioneer Awards, a signature event and fundraiser for the Next Move Program, serves as an opportunity to celebrate organizations in […]
A Beautifully Broken Virginia
John Plashal and Elisabeth Rigsby will host a fascinating storytelling program on Saturday at Caravati’s Architectural Salvage about many of Virginia’s forlorn and beautifully decaying places that have been frozen in time from decades ago. Plashal is a photographer, author and speaker based in Richmond. His photographic coffee table book, “A Beautifully Broken Virginia,” explores long abandoned […]
Väsen Releases The Walrus Stout Series
Väsen Brewing Company, located in Scott’s Addition, has announced the launch of its 2018 stout series, called The Walrus, in honor of International Stout Day. Celebrated on November 1st every year, International Stout Day celebrates the rich and complex beer style and the brewers that craft it. Väsen, which is known for its experimental spirit, began brewing […]
Justice Parade for Youth
Performing Statistics, a project by Art180 and Legal Aid Justice Center, will host the 4th annual Justice Parade for Youth on Saturday, November 3 to honor the voices of youth affected by the school-to-prison pipeline. The parade is designed to celebrate the incarcerated teens working with Richmond based artists, designers, and educators to change the policies that push […]
Halloween Throwdown at River City Roll
River City Roll, a boutique bowling alley experience in Scott’s Addition, will host Hyper Halloween Throwdown benefiting Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation on October 31st from 5pm to midnight. The event will feature DJ Neil Flick, a cause-driven corn hole tournament, costume contest with cash prizes, New Belgium beer, and Tito’s cocktails supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. […]
Lee Graves Publishes New Book: Virginia Beer
Richmond based beer writer Lee Graves says that the days of choosing between a handful of imports and a convenience store six-pack are long gone. In his new book, Virginia Beer: A Guide from Colonial Days to Craft’s Golden Age, Graves surveys the changing beer landscape in America as the nation experiences an explosion in […]