The Richmond Seen: Issue 03 on sale Sunday

Oct 9

The third issue of The Richmond Seen, themed “Culturally Appropriate,” examines how Richmond’s creators, chefs, and community leaders are reclaiming what’s theirs — from food and art to space and story. Inside, you’ll find The Function’s celebration of Black chefs and Virginia’s rightful claim as a barbecue originator, All City Art Club’s new home on Grace Street, the seed keepers preserving ancestral food traditions, highlights from the BLK RVA Community Awards honoring the city’s changemakers, and so much more.

This issue challenges how culture is shared, owned, and represented reminding readers that our identity isn’t borrowed, it’s built from within.

For us, this is Culturally Appropriate…

TRS: Issue 3, properly themed Culturally Appropriate, drops this Sunday, October 12 for pre-orders and will come with a FREE TRS Tee (white or black) while supplies last.

These culturally appropriate s

Reporting live from Chocolate City, USA , its own native son, Hip Hop vet and activist Vance “Head-Roc” Levy celebrates the 20th anniversary of his second studio album, NEGROPHOBIA!.

An album two decades old, yet its political commentary

Ford, who recently presented “A Tribe Called Stress” at the Affordable Art Fair in NYC (@affordableartfairnyc), continues his multidimensional exploration of texture, and memory through collage. The debut solo exhibit by Richmond producer

“Our region doesn’t really have anything like this. You see events like CultureCon or Essence Fest, but nothing here that focuses on the Black cultural influence on fashion and beauty—especially when there are still disparities. Peo

Dress Blue BBQ isn’t playing around. 🍩

Pairing sweet with savory isn’t a new phenomenon, chicken and waffles made sure of that. But this? A smoked beef rib tucked between an airy donut—nah, that’s crazy!

We caught this wild

Yesterday, we dropped some hard truths and thought-provoking questions that hopefully made you stop, think, and share your thoughts with the community through our Reader Poll.

Trust us—these questions pour from a bottle of wisdom we’ve b

Subscriptions will also be available. Subscribe for a quarterly print will be $14.99, or purchase for $19.99. Our quantity will be extremely limited, and there will be no holds. We will be working with our partners on distro in the city, but you better snag online.

This issue features All City Art Club, the 22nd Happily Natural Festival, Ujamaa Seeds, rappers Troy, King Kajui, Ty Sorrell, stories on art, Francine the cat, and what we believe to be culturally appropriate. Talks on culture, farming, our top events, and so much more.

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The Richmond Seen is a vibrant digital news outlet dedicated to highlighting the Richmond scene—both the scene and the unseen. We cover everything from Hip Hop culture and culinary delights to the diverse stories and experiences that connect our community. Our mission is to celebrate the rich tapestry of Richmond’s creative energy and the voices that often go unheard.

Eric Jackson Jr.

The Richmond Seen: Issue 03 on sale Sunday

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