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. […]
Richmond’s Only Live Late-Night Talk Show
Just to be clear, RVA Tonight with Beau Cribbs, the live, late-night talk show created by Cribbs, is not a real television show. Although given the show’s growing popularity, television may not be a bad idea. RVA Tonight consistently sells out the 75-seat venue at the Coalition Theater the first Friday of every month. The […]
SoundView Project Taps into Street Energy
On a lively stretch of E. Broad sits a brand experience shop that boasts a bold name and even bolder ideas. Release the Hounds, which offers advertising and graphic design led by John Mills, is known for its street-level window display that has featured everything from art to pop-up shops over the years. This fall […]
King’s Queens
By John Murden Loretta Watson understands the value of a good coach. A dedicated friend. And a trusted mentor. Every year for the past 20 years, she’s opened up her heart to a new group of young ladies, hooking them into the sisterhood of her cheerleading program. “I grew up in Creighton from birth […]
Making An Impression: Richmond Ballet Dancing into Global Spotlight
By Taylor Beck In a June 2012 performance at London’s Royal Opera House, a troupe of Virginia dancers received a standing ovation – from one of the ballet capitals of the world. This overseas success of Richmond Ballet followed fast on the heels of multiple performances at the Joyce Theater in New York. And […]