R. Anthony Harris

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed SB 62 into law, creating a pathway for courts to review certain marijuana-related convictions and sentences handed down before cannabis legalization in Virginia.

A new national study ranked Richmond as the number one city in America for supporting local businesses. The report highlights the city’s independent coffee shops, music venues, markets, arts spaces, and grassroots culture as key parts of Richmond’s identity.

A new collaborative mural behind 2512 West Main Street brings together Richmond artists Visibly Hidden, Monolith, Mars, and Zel. Through cosmic imagery, indigenous symbolism, and graffiti traditions, the project explores identity, belonging, and visibility while highlighting a growing community of Latino artists helping shape Richmond’s cultural landscape.

Historic tall ships will sail into Richmond for SailFest, a free three-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Through ship tours, music, cultural performances, and exhibits, the event explores Richmond's maritime history while inviting visitors to reflect on the many stories carried by the James River.

Virginia may be closer than ever to a legal recreational marijuana market. But the debate is no longer about legalization itself. From Governor Abigail Spanberger and Senator Louise Lucas to hemp retailers, alcohol distributors, vape shops and Big Tobacco, the fight has become about who controls the market once it opens.

fter eleven years as one of Virginia's most beloved independent music venues, The Golden Pony hosted its final weekend in Harrisonburg. Richmond favorites Illiterate Light , Gull and Shagwüf helped close out the venue's storied run as fans, musicians, and longtime regulars packed the room for one last farewell. Photos by Joey Wharton

Richmond musician Kelli Strawbridge is re-releasing Kings, his 2015 collaboration with DJ Harrison, featuring unreleased tracks and a return to the stage for the first time since 2018. The expanded release arrives ahead of a special Juneteenth performance at The Camel with Cassidy Snider and The Wranglers.

Wednesday returns to Richmond, Bad Cop/Bad Cop bring punk energy to Richmond Music Hall, and Niiasii headlines a stacked local bill at Banditos. Plus new music from Belly of the Heart and a weekend full of indie rock, punk, alt-pop, goth, and Richmond favorites across the city.

Long before Richmond became an arts destination, Sidney and Frances Lewis transformed Best Products into a national experiment in contemporary architecture and design. As the Branch Museum’s Imagining Best Products exhibition closes, revisit the Richmond company that helped reshape retail architecture and laid foundations for the city’s cultural future.

A new bike shop in Church Hill sparked a look back at Richmond's cycling culture, from Slaughterama and the city's DIY scene to the UCI Road World Championships and today's expanding network of riders, advocates, and neighborhood shops. Field Trip Bikes is the latest chapter in that story.