-
3 weeks ago | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek |Nicole Cohen |Davy Jones |Peter McElhinney |peter mcelhinney
From budding artists to Grammy winners, our local music scene is a mesh of genres and talents that rivals that of any midsized metro area. This summer, Richmonders will have even more opportunities to sway when the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront debuts this June and casual, post-workday shows return to Glen Allen with the reinstatement of After Hours Concerts at Innsbrook.
-
Jan 3, 2025 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
Familiar faces at Richmond’s concert venues and beyond, Mackenzie Roark and the Hotpants have been making the music rounds for about two years. Now, they’re set to release a currently untitled album in early 2025.
Roark, the band’s guitarist and lead vocalist, has two solo efforts under her belt already. Her debut EP, “Mother Tongue,” dropped in 2016, and her first full-length album, “Rollin’ High, Feelin’ Low,” was released in 2022.
-
Dec 2, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
Toy Lair began as a side gig. Cody Jones was an educator for seven years, teaching special education classes and working with students with high-functioning autism. “I started selling stuff online, especially during COVID, and I had a lot of fun selling at conventions,” Jones says. “You get to meet really cool people, and I realized I wanted to do this full-time.
-
Sep 9, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
An intimate Carytown space offers a weekly jam
At Révéler Experiences on Cary Street, Orbital Music Park puts on a showcase of musical craft like no other every Wednesday: impromptu, controlled chaos, regardless of skill level.
-
Aug 30, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek |Nicole Cohen
With cars that soar over jumps and drift around tight turns, Nitrocross offers thrills and pulse-pounding action. The budding motorsport competition began with a single event held in Utah in 2018 and developed into a full series in 2021 sanctioned by the United States Auto Club. For the first time, Nitrocross is coming to Richmond Raceway, and racing fans will be able to view the 0.75-mile D-shaped short track in a whole new light Sept. 7-8.
-
Aug 15, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
The NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway Aug. 10-11 started with inclement weather pushing back or altogether nixing several events in the lead-up to the Cook Out 400. It ended with smoke and sparks in the Cook Out 400.
The race concluded with the most dramatic final-corner incident at the track in a decade. Austin Dillon had led much of the waning stages of the race.
-
Aug 5, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
Despite a “LOVE” sign made of racing memorabilia and a bright mural visible from Laburnum Avenue, the Richmond Raceway complex is mostly quiet during the offseason — but it comes alive for a week each spring and August. That’s when the NASCAR Cup Series, the sport’s top competitive tier, rolls into town.
-
Jul 25, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
Catch 40-foot-long canoes resembling dragons as they glide along the James River for the Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival on Aug. 3.
Paddlers will compete on one of numerous local or out-of-state teams: Breast Cancer Paddlers, All Cancer Paddlers, Paradragons, mixed, women’s or open. A land component offers free admission to a festival featuring a beer garden, Chinese cultural performances and an athletes’ village that’s evocative of the Olympics.
-
Jun 14, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
After a five-year hiatus, the Stone Soul Music & Food Festival returns to Brown’s Island on June 22. Organized by Radio One Richmond, the event features artists performing in the genres of hip-hop, gospel, R&B, and soul. The lineup includes Juvenile, the Backyard Band, Bobbi Storm, Tamar Braxton, Trina and more. Local food trucks and vendors round out the experience.
-
Jun 7, 2024 | 
richmondmagazine.com | Adam Cheek
Cosplay World Richmond celebrates its third anniversary June 15-16 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Attendees can join in on the fun by donning their best costumes in their favorite pop culture or original creations. The event features professional cosplayers, vendors, contests and workshops for honing the craft. Featured guests include Cassandra Ariel, Ludus Cosplay and DJ Croft.
