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A barber shop’s take on the problems of First Friday

While walking down Broad Street one afternoon, I happened upon several men talking in a barber shop. They gave me intriguing insights into the possible origins of the large teenage crowd at the recent monthly art walk, as well as solutions that First Fridays’ organizers, and Richmonders at large, need to consider.

August 17, 2011 18

12 ideas to improve First Fridays

Here are 12 ideas to improve First Fridays submitted by lovely readers like yourself. Take a minute, read through them, and then submit your own. Who knows, maybe you’ll have RVA’s next brilliant idea?

August 16, 2011 0

September’s First Fridays event has been cancelled

Because of recent unruly attendance and a fear of continued brash behavior, organizers and participants of the Art Walk have decided to forgo next month’s event in the hopes of continued discussion about the event’s concerns as well as possible solutions.

August 12, 2011 29

First Fridays in black & white

In the face of recent criticism and complaints that First Fridays has “gotten out of control,” I would like to share my photos showing a far different, more positive, aspect of First Fridays. A First Fridays that is as diverse and happening as Richmond itself.

August 12, 2011 15

How can we improve First Fridays?

There’s been a lot of back and forth about the problems facing First Fridays. Now it’s time to talk about how to make things better.

August 10, 2011 18

First Fridays organizers may cancel event next month

Because a rash of violence and crowd issues now dominate the once taciturn art walk, officials are considering cancelling next month’s First Fridays event.

August 8, 2011 22

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