Photosynthesizers: Walking Through Walls
When GRID Magazine first met up with Photosynthesizers two years ago, the band-then little over two years old-had been performing at a furious pace and was in the process of completing their EP, Speakers in Black Holes. Since then, they’ve stepped back, reformulated, and overcome to reemerge with av fresh take on their musical message.
Locally Roasted: The Richmond Coffee Scene
“This is my morning, every day,” Noelle Archibald says after a cup of espresso the size of a golf ball and a butter croissant is placed before her. “This is why I do this.” This, for Archibald and her two business partners (one of whom also plays the role of husband), is the operation of […]
Urban Cider: Manchester’s New Brew
A Richmond cider startup is joining the growing artisan food and beverage movement brewing in Manchester. Courtney Mailey’s Blue Bee Cider brews its apple juice and fermented cider in a 4,800-square-foot converted warehouse space next to the Corrugated Box Building and across from the Legend Brewery and features a tasting room with panoramic views of […]
Finding Your Tribe
Over the years I have formed tribes, called them in powerfully, stumbled into them, killed them totally, some I just quietly walked away from and some still go on today. They are a force of goodness and also, at the same time, can be so hard too as we grow and move through life. I guess this is the human condition, nothing is quite easy but probably worth the work of connecting.
InLight Richmond Creates Magical Moments For the Public and Arts
Coming together at locations throughout the city, artists and the public recently met for a one-night exhibition to experience light in a new way.
Who We Are is The Way We Give
Hold on tight. The way we give is about to change. There is a new plan. Inside a ground-level office in Richmond, easily accessible to the public, Marti Beller thrusts her cell phone forward. On the screen is a photo of Beller at graduation. With big hair and a big smile, you have to look hard to see the resemblance.
Art in Action
Unveiling Richmond’s New Arts & Cultural District
SMILE: Caught You Doing Something Good
In this new column by Rebecca D’Angelo, a Richmond 1 based photojournalist, we’ll explore Richmonders creating moments worth photographing. With galas, balls, and cause related events as her focus, Rebecca will capture local people attending and participating in events designed to support, improve, and celebrate RVA.
Karen Atkinson Wants You to Grow
GrowRVA, formerly The Market Umbrella, connects local farms, local food, and local arts with Richmond communities. In addition to the GrowRVA Food Truck Court, owner Karen Atkinson is building partnerships, promoting sustainability, and healthy food options through the South of the James Farmers Market.
Ron Stallings Invites You Back to the Hippodrome
It’s no secret that Hippodrome owner Ron Stallings has RVA buzzing about his revamp of the historic theatre. But what you may not know is that Stallings and Amanda Corbelli, the head of events at the Hippodrome, have launched a series of theme parties, called Carte Blanche, designed as a fresh alternative in local entertainment.