Southern Film Festival features Margaret Mitchell, moonshine, and an NFL hall-of-famer

This year's Southern Film Festival has the theme: "Screening Southern Rebellion." The festival features film screenings, panel discussions, and guest speakers that will even include a former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker.

by RVANews staff

February 21, 2012

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Organized inspiration: how Richmonders are connecting through Pinterest

What is Pinterest? Every time we turn around it seems like there's some new social network that desperately needs our attention. However, Pinterest is the fastest growing social site out there.

by Josh Epperson

February 21, 2012

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Check the Rhyme: remembering J Dilla

James Dewitt Yancey, better known by his stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, passed away six years ago this month. Members of RVA's hip hop scene reflect on his legacy.

by Marc Cheatham

February 20, 2012

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The Bopst Show: This Stuff (Episode 187)

This week's Bopst Show features The Diamonds, Sam Cooke, Mouth Music, and a bunch of other fantastic music makers.

by Chris Bopst

February 20, 2012

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Compass Rose Orchestra

The Richmond jazz scene is all about bands. While the Compass Rose Orchestra has been around for a few years, they are gaining momentum and are quickly becoming one of the premier original music groups in Richmond.

by Aaron Williams

February 17, 2012

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GWAR, Me, and the On-rushing Grip of Death: Part 49

GWAR continues their West Coast tour, wrapped in the beauty (and drugs) of California. Encounters with famous people (and bums) abound in this the latest episode!

by Dave Brockie

February 17, 2012

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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.

by Hayley DeRoche

February 16, 2012

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Chronicle: don’t EVER give teenagers superpowers

I decided to take a break from movies about rape, sex, crossdressing, and British people, and check out Chronicle. I learned that you should never give teenage boys superpowers.

by Ross Catrow

February 15, 2012

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Don’t Speak: musicality

This is the first in a series of articles from Bryan Hooten, a Richmond-based trombonist, composer and music educator, that seek to streamline the way people, musicians and non-musicians included, talk about music.

by Bryan Hooten

February 13, 2012

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The Bopst Show: Old Baby (Episode 186)

The Bopst Show, featuring Kraftwerk, Aretha Franklin, Black Flag, John Lee Hooker, and more. Tune in and tune out.

by Chris Bopst

February 13, 2012

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