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Church Basement Ladies: do you know what lutefisk is?

Do you know what Lutefisk is? Are you a Lutheran? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, you’re probably part of the target demographic for the musical Church Basement Ladies. If you answered “no” there are still plenty of reasons to check out this play.

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Stupid Kids: were you ever a teenager?

Were you ever a teenager? Did you attend high school? Did you experience adolescent feeeeeeelings? Then Stupid Kids, now showing at the Richmond Triangle Players, will surely resonate with you.

A backstage pass to THE LION KING

THE LION KING! The giraffes, the antelopes, the grass, the birds, the stars, Rafiki’s infectious enthusiasm, Zazu’s bouncy personality, and of course the lions. Here’s a look at the marvels of engineering and artistry behind the amazing show.

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Jaime Reed: Richmond’s up-and-coming young adult author

RVA has its very own up-and-coming YA author in our midst. Jaime Reed is the author of the new Cambion Chronicle series. I got in touch with Jaime Reed and asked her to open up about herself, YA literature, and cats that may or may not be plotting our demise.

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Review: Lord of the Flies

Ahh, Lord of the Flies: everyone’s favorite romantic comedy. Opening night is January 28th and the play runs through February 25th, which makes it an excellent date night for all you lovers out there.

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Bootleg Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida

Vexing may be an apt word to describe Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, but if you attended the Henley Street Theater’s production of Bootleg Shakespeare, then punk may be another equally apt word.

Three local artisans share their skills and secrets before heading to this week’s the Folk Festival

While so much is being made of the new and exciting musicians traveling from all over the world to play the Folk Festival, people forget that there are going to be artisans taking part in the festivities as well. We caught up with a few of the local ones to get a better insight into what they do, and what they offer, not only Folk Festival attendees, but Richmond year-round.

Hollaback! Richmond: local chapter of a national organization aims to end harassment

A national organization created to combat street harassment now has a local chapter. What exactly do they do, what do they want to change, and does it matter to Richmond?

Horsing around, police style

Perhaps you’ve seen them roaming the Fan, or perhaps patrolling at the most recent First Friday. These astounding animals are not only one of the planet’s most captivating creatures, there are also some of Richmond’s finest. We take a look at what a police horse (and their police rider) do in a typical day. Oh, and it can involve pulling cars over!

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Girls Rock!

The first ever Girls Rock! RVA Camp kicked off its showcase last Friday at St. Andrews Church in Oregon Hill. Did the girls rock? Did they ever! They rocked at zinemaking, they rocked at creating posters, and of course they rocked at rocking out.

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