What’s Booming – RVA Events

Appaloosa Roots Music Festival logo from website
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming RVA: Purr-fect Performance, Masterful Musicians

Tricky felines, Jamaican foods, and roots musicians far and near

By Steve Cook | September 1, 2022
Promotional logo for the musical "Wicked." Nothing to be crabby about this week: good times, music, entertainment, and deliciousness. In this week’s What’s Booming: Crabs by the James.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Crabs by the James

This week, don’t worry or be crabby

By Steve Cook | August 25, 2022
rubber duck racing. Photo by Neil Lockhart, Dreamstime. For what's booming RVA: ducks and yucks
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming, RVA: Ducks and Yucks

Fly high this week with music, laughter, and kindness

By Steve Cook | August 18, 2022
watermelons. Photo by Cathie King, Dreamstime. A lineup to get you revved up, plus a special “get outta town” idea, in What’s Booming: Melons, Motors, Mountain Music, Maria, and Mmm-ore. And What's Booming RVA: August 8 to 15
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Melons, Motors, Mountain Music, Maria, and Mmm-ore

A well-rounded lineup of events ... so to speak

By Steve Cook | August 11, 2022
National comedians, a history exhibit on beer +, and bluegrass, barbecue, and music in What’s Booming: Tears of Laughter in Your Beer. Cheers Virginia! image
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Tears of Laughter in Your Beer

Laugh, learn, eat, drink, and be merry in Richmond, VA

By Steve Cook | August 4, 2022
The_Taters. Events as diverse as Richmonders: legendary local musicians, a soul-filled fest, comedy from “The Office,” beer, bourbon, barbecue, and more!
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming at ‘The Office’ in Richmond

Legendary locals and come-hither comics

By Steve Cook | July 28, 2022
The curtain goes up on two fabulous plays and two well-known national performing acts hit town this week. So get ready for … duunn dun … … duunn dun … … duunn dun duunn dun … … dunn-un dunn-un dunn-un dunn-un … It’s Shark Week at the Science Museum of Virginia!
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Shark Week and Other Heart-Thumping Events

We’re gonna need a bigger city!

By Steve Cook | July 21, 2022
tomatoes Chernetskaya Dreamstime. For article on Hanover tomatoes
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Tomato, Tomahto

However you say it, Hanover grows it best … and Duke’s tops it best

By Steve Cook | July 14, 2022
The Whiskey Rebellion from Facebook page. for What’s Booming: Goat Boy Goes First
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Goat Boy Goes First

And a parade of drama, music, and R&R follows

By Steve Cook | July 7, 2022
Fireworks
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Fireworks and Festivities

Plus musical legends from Richmond and beyond

By Steve Cook | June 30, 2022

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