What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming – RVA Events

What's Booming: Big Bugs and Great White Sharks Invade Richmond

Flamenco, salsa and beach music plus “the most perfect musical of all time” round out the week.

By Steve Cook | May 26, 2022
Flying dogs are just part of the excitement at America's premier outdoor and music festival - Riverrock.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What's Booming: Flying Dogs and Cajun Cravings and That's Just for Starters

Plus a fun fundraiser for Fox Elementary, country music and a new dark comedy opens at Swift Creek

By Steve Cook | May 19, 2022
Shenandoah Valley exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC). For What's Booming: historical drama and more
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming, RVA: History, Drama … Historical Drama

Plus music, comedy, and a link to even more Richmond happenings and dining

By Steve Cook | May 12, 2022
Bikers of all ages along the Virginia Capital Trail. Our top picks will have you rocking under the stars, walking through history, and biking along one capital trail. All in this week’s What’s Booming: Mother’s Day Music and More.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Mother’s Day Music and More

Tributes to classic musicians, history, and Mom

By Annie Tobey | May 5, 2022
locomotive on the tracks in Ashland, Virginia, for Ashland Train Days. What’s Booming, Richmond: Loco about locomotives, back to Byrd Park for Arts in the Park plus some musical legends still chugging along.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Loco about Locomotives

Arts in the Park returns, plus some musical legends still chugging along, too

By Steve Cook | April 28, 2022
Picture from Jurassic Quest, with a child "riding" a pretend dinosaur. For What's Booming article, Dinosaurs and daffodils, plus Legends on Grace and a Jagger-ish performance in the West End. And a popular craft beer festival returns to Williamsburg.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Dinosaurs and Daffodils

The beauty of spring and the nostalgia of the Stones – and dinosaurs – and more

By Steve Cook | April 21, 2022
Main Street Station Richmond at night Photo by Sean Pavone Dreamstime. For article, What's Booming, Runway 2 Life which will be held at the historic railroad station
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Runway 2 Life + More

Plenty of fun to be found, but also a way to reach out

By Steve Cook | April 14, 2022
Richmond Flying Squirrels, part of all there is to be excited about this week in Richmond in What's Booming
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Plenty to Be Excited About

Bluegrass, baseball, the British invasion, ‘Beehive’ and high brow

April 7, 2022
Promotional image of 'Fiddler on the Roof.' For What’s Booming: No Excuse for Fiddling Around or Being Bored in RVA
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: No Excuse for Fiddling Around or Being Bored

Five of our top picks for this week in Richmond

By Steve Cook | March 31, 2022
Universe pinball machine photo by Emily743 Dreamstime. The Irish jig in Church Hill, arcade games in Ashland, music for Fox in the Fan, and more, all in What’s Booming: Jig, Flip, and Jive.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

What’s Booming: Jig, Flip, and Jive

Marching into spring with a diversity of Richmond events

By Steve Cook | March 24, 2022

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