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Following GWARbar Success, O.A.R. Bar Opens in Charlottesville to Much Fanfare, Bro

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — When GWARbar opened its doors in Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward, the city greeted it with open arms, thrilled to patronize a business celebrating a legendary musical act with local ties. In Charlottesville, a new bar has [read more ... ]

The National to Offer To-Go Concerts During Pandemic

RICHMOND, Va. — In an effort to aid the community’s quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, The National has announced it will be offering its upcoming concert schedule in a to-go format, the music venue announced Tuesday. RELATED (article [read more ... ]

Quarantined Museum District Neighbors Beautifully Sing GWAR’s “Saddam a Go-Go” From Balconies

RICHMOND, Va. — A group of quarantined neighbors on the 1900 block of Grove Avenue helped pass the time by singing Gwar’s popular song “Saddam a Go-Go” in unison, sources confirmed Tuesday. RELATED (article continued below): Following [read more ... ]

Dave’s Matthew Band to Perform at Friday Cheers Tomorrow Night

RICHMOND, Va. — Organizers with Venture Richmond have announced that Dave’s Matthew Band will play a surprise concert tomorrow night during Friday Cheers, Richmond’s summer concert series celebrating music, community, and $14 IPAs. [read more ... ]

Punk in Drublic Festival to Feature Cigarette Stout and Huffing Glue Hefeweizen

RICHMOND, Va. — The Punk in Drublic craft beer and music festival will soon descend upon Richmond, bringing with it an eclectic group of punk bands and beers inspired by the scene. Local breweries such as Stone Brewing and Champion Brewing Company [read more ... ]

Local Businessman Attends Punk Show at Strange Matter in Collared Shirt, Desperate to Prove He Hasn’t “Sold Out”

RICHMOND, Va. — In an attempt to prove his dedication to the scene, local investment banker, Matthew Wilhelm, 37, was seen awkwardly lingering near the bar at Strange Matter as he attended the concert of his third favorite local folk-punk band [read more ... ]

GWAR’s Oderus Urungus To Be Newest Addition To Monument Avenue

RICHMOND, Va. – Speaking in front of an eager crowd gathered at the Virginia Capitol building, Mayor Levar Stoney revealed today that a statue of the notorious Oderus Urungus, famed lead vocalist from the local metal band GWAR, would be added to [read more ... ]

Ed Gillespie Walks Up to GWARbar, Sighs Deeply, Walks Away

RICHMOND, Va. — As the Virginia gubernatorial race enters its home stretch, candidates have been sighted all over the state pulling out all the stops to boost their numbers. Well, almost all the stops. In a recent attempt to win over some portion [read more ... ]

Dirtwoman’s Passing Causes City-wide Quirky Score to Plummet

RICHMOND, Va. — Following the untimely passing of Donnie “Dirtwoman” Corker, a staple in Richmond’s culture for over 30 years, experts are suggesting that the city has lost a significant amount of ‘quirky’ points this week. “He was [read more ... ]