R. Anthony Harris

What started as a simple merch idea became something much bigger. Kwam's Chicken Project founder Kwame Hayford and Richmond designer Ignatius Friend created KCPFC, a football-inspired brand celebrating soccer, creativity and community. Their collaboration reflects Richmond's growing soccer culture and the relationships that continue to shape the city's creative scene.

Richmond continues to punch above its weight during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ranking among Fox Sports' top local television markets despite being only the nation's 56th-largest TV market. The strong ratings highlight the region's deep soccer culture, active watch parties, and decades-long support for the sport.

Good Day RVA returns with Tonal Recall, a four-night concert series at Get Tight Lounge celebrating Richmond's music community. The feature explores how filmmakers Chris Damon and Evan Hoffman unknowingly created one of the city's most important visual archives while documenting and connecting generations of local musicians.

What started as a one-off wrestling show at Hardywood has grown into one of Richmond's biggest live entertainment success stories. We spoke with Tim "Timmy Danger" Duffy about RVA Pro Wrestling's DIY roots, sold-out crowds, Nickelus F, Dogwood Dell and why the audience is just as important as the wrestlers.

Plan 9 Music is turning 45, but Jim Bland's story is about much more than longevity. From Carytown's early days and Richmond's punk scene to the collapse of record stores and vinyl's unlikely revival, here's how one lifelong music fan built one of Richmond's institutions.

Richmond is showing up on national rankings for jobs, tourism, housing, recreation and more. From LinkedIn's Cities on the Rise to record airport growth and rising home prices, the city's momentum is undeniable. But those gains also raise questions about affordability, infrastructure and Richmond's future identity.

Congressional candidate Salaam Bhatti says campaign signs in western Henrico were vandalized with multilingual "remigration" flyers ahead of Virginia's August 4 primary. The professionally printed flyers, linked to a far-right political slogan, appeared on multiple signs while others were stolen from an early voting location.

Seven Virginia hemp businesses have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's new hemp restrictions, arguing the law unconstitutionally destroys millions in business assets without compensation. The lawsuit seeks to block enforcement before the new THC limits take effect on Aug. 15.

Phish will bring its celebrated live show to Richmond for a two-night run at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on October 6 and 7, 2026. Find ticket on-sale dates, tour details, and everything fans need to know about one of the band's only East Coast stops on its fall tour.

A new Virginia report reveals deep cuts to victim services funding as shelters fill, counseling waitlists grow, and advocates struggle to meet demand. Safe Harbor and the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance warn that an overstretched safety net leaves survivors with fewer options when they need help most.