Honoring Good Deeds: Hometown Heroes 2013
RVA is a community that gives, and when we see someone making an effort to build a better region we celebrate them. Such is the case with the annual Hometown Heroes Award by the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen, & Allen. Launched in 2010 during the firm’s 100-year anniversary, the award honors first responders, […]
Pedaling for a Cause: Virginia Market Ride
During National Farmers Market Week this August, RVA resident Patrick Warner logged 500-miles on his bike as he made his way across Virginia, with stops at seven different farmers markets, as part of the Virginia Market Ride. Warner, a Richmond City Police Officer, participated in the lengthy ride to raise awareness and funds to increase […]
Getting Closer: VCU Institute for Contemporary Art
Within five minutes of talking to the new director of the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art, you understand why she is a perfect fit for a place being described as an “incubator” and a destination “where ideas percolate.” Dr. Lisa Freiman, who started at VCU on July 1 (she’ll also be teaching there), has had […]
Bethany Miller Q&A: How Will You Impact RVA
Interview with Bethany Miller, vice president of business development at Greater Richmond Partnership. Bethany helps coordinate the region’s existing business efforts in Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond as part of the Business First Greater Richmond umbrella. What is your job function? I’m responsible for coordinating the region’s existing business efforts. Each of the communities represented […]
Donuts Get Their Day in RVA
Casey Ward and Ian Kelley had big plans for Sugar Shack-an express window outside, gradual growth and name recognition, and dreams of a peaceful little shop on a corner where their enterprise would take hold. On the contrary, Sugar Shack exploded out of the gates, immediately outgrew its space, and has become one of the […]
Hop in the Saddle: 10 ways to enjoy RVA by Scooter
1. RIDING A SCOOTER IS INHERENTLY FUN. It’s all the fun of riding a bicycle, but you get to your destination quicker going 35 mph AND without being covered in sweat. It’s all the fun of riding a motorcycle while being much lighter and far less intimidating. Whilst riding a motorcycle and scooter have many […]
On a Roll: Roller Derby
By Casey Rivkin Women’s roller derby in RVA is much more than fishnets and being tough; it’s about teamwork and athleticism. The fast-pace and full-contact sport of roller derby is challenging—it’s a sport that constantly pushes you. As one of the fastest growing sports for women, roller derby has spiked in popularity in the past […]
Sports Tourism: A Good Fit for RVA
By Kyra Oliver It’s no secret that RVA is jammed-packed with sporting events. A huge flagpole adorning the US flag, ready for various state games to take place. And with all the sports around town, come sports tourism dollars. In fact, when you add up the estimated economic impact of all the events taking place […]
Advance It Up
It’s time to play, RVA. But first, Advanced Orthopaedics and Ortho On-Call are asking you to break out those gently used cleats, dust off the golf clubs, and reach deep into the closet for that catcher’s mitt you haven’t used in years. Launched this summer, the community-minded docs at Richmond-based Advanced Orthopaedics and Ortho On-Call […]
Grid Flavor: Mrs. Yoder’s Donut Ice Cream
Local, homemade ice cream is a mandatory part of summer in RVA. Especially when we have Richmonders like Beverly Mazursky scooping out new flavors on a regular basis. When Greater Richmond Grid set out earlier this year to make a few tasty treats of our own, Mazursky, owner of Bev’s Homemade Ice Cream, was the […]