The Living Room
Ink staff member Cali Carter sat down with VCU alum Aaron Brown who, alongside Air Force Vet Jacob Fonseca, runs emerging community space “The Living Room” to talk music, art, plants, and demons. What is The Living Room? The living room is a plant boutique, so we curate different plants that we think are […]
A Tribute to Mac Miller
It’s been a little over a month since Mac Miller passed away and people are still hurt and in shock. Mac Miller died of an apparent drug overdose on September 7th 2018 at the very young age of 26. He was a talented musician and loved by many. His peers and others described him, as […]
Featured Artist: Mitchell Craft
Mitchell Craft is a Richmond-based digital media artist whose work is vibrant and subdued, familiar and surreal. His videos guide you into dream-like worlds, sometimes even submerging you in them through the use of virtual reality. Most recently, he released a zine called “Home Elusive,” which was featured in the CURRENT Book Fair at Valet […]
Plum Dungeon: A Collective Dream Space
By Alyssa Michener Photos by Celeste Fuentes Video by Alyssa Michener, Zephyr Sheedy and Julian McBain With my iPhone flashlight guiding me, I walked through a narrow alley and eventually found my way to a flight of unstable steps that led to the Plum Dungeon venue. When I enter house shows, I am usually met […]
Crushing Boxes Open Mic
By Mary Alice Patsalosavvis Photos by Celeste Fuentes Sitting cross-legged in a dimly lit room with a grilled cheese sandwich in hand, I can’t help but feel a tinge of nostalgia for story times of long ago. It’s not an unprecedented feeling, for it’s exactly what the scene looks like– the only difference is that […]
A Safe Haven For Smooth Jazz
By Leah Dickshinski “Ipanema,” for those unacquainted with Richmond’s vegan scene, might evoke the smooth crooning of Saint Sinatra… Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking and when she passes, each one she passes goes ah… An apt name, it is easy enough to imagine that velvet voice wrap and […]
Manchester Manifestival Embodies the Richmond Community
By Brianna Scott Photos by High Beams, Boominviisuals, Kadeem Morris and Alex Gwynn Autumn rages on in Virginia and brings us temperamental weather and a wave of special events. The city of Richmond is known for its rich history, lively local music scene, captivating art, and appetizing food. The community engagement here is strong between various […]
Shy Lennox puts the Soul in Soul.eil at French House Event
By Nicolas Desouza Photos by Kadeem Morris According to Rachel Kim, the president of The French House, this free anniversary event was about “bringing a really talented queer and POC (people of color) showcase to Richmond, in order to lift up that community.” She believes that there are not enough POC spaces in Richmond and that […]
This Week in Music: The National
By Kelly Reyes Summer sixteen has barely started and RVA has already had enormous talent stop by our river city. Most notably, The National has secured an unreal lineup for this summer. There are a few big names coming through The National this week alone. Just this past Tuesday, Anderson .Paak put on a […]
Richmond Underground Music House Show- Show Me the Body
By Liz Bruce The underground music scene in Richmond is blowing up and bringing true talent to the surface within the subculture of house parties. Richmond has a rich history of underground music with unique local hip-hop artists like Fan Ran (Randolf) and Satellite Syndicate. Richmonders, like Shaheed Chambers are committed to providing a stage […]
The Spectacular Quintron and Miss Pussycat Extravaganza
Written by Lizz Bruce Illustrations by Alissa Pivaral, Head Illustrator Strange Matter lived up to its name on June 16th, featuring the eccentric New Orleans based swamp-tech noise duo known as Quintron and Miss Pussycat. They brought to the stage a magical evening unlike anything I have experienced before. The openers, Yoga Demon and Bermuda […]
Ameera Delandro : Heart of a Lion
What do you get when you mix a hit television series, a talented singer/songwriter/guitarist, and a love of zodiac signs and people? The simple answer is Ameera Delandro. The local songstress was born and raised in Richmond and was a part of Christina Aguilera’s team on Season 8 of the NBC series “The Voice.” […]