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The Camel celebrates one year of employee-ownership
In conjunction with The Camel’s one-year celebration of being employee owned-and-operated, the venue, restaurant and bar rolled out a revitalized menu. The new items aim to cater to a wider variety of patrons and while increasing The Camel’s notoriety as a place for good eats. “We bought the place last July and have been talking […]
Richmond Mural Project hits 100-mural goal
The walls in Richmond’s Arts District were pretty bare when the River City was designated the launch-site of the Richmond Mural Project in 2012. For the project’s visionaries, Shane Pomajambo, executive director of the Art Whino gallery in Washington, D.C., and RVA Magazine founder R. Anthony Harris, the goal was to paint 100 murals throughout […]
Cary Street Gym unveils renovations, new equipment
The Cary Street Gym underwent major renovations this August as part of a campaign by VCU Recreational Sports staff to provide a more functional and safe facility for students. On average, the gym receives almost 4,000 visitors a day, with more than 24,000 unique users each year, said Derek Hottell, Director of Recreational Sports at […]
Swamp Fest takes RVA: music festival returns for second year
Twenty-six local and touring bands gathered in Richmond for Swamp Fest 2016, a two-day heavy music festival. The festival was hosted by Strange Matter, a concert venue on W. Grace known for its banging set lists and vegetarian and vegan cuisine, and Great Dismal, a group which works to organize shows at both DIY and […]