Well, Ho Ho Ho, and Happy Holidays from yours truly, Santa! As I gear up for another season of spreading joy, I wanted to share some of my favorite spots in Richmond with all you good little boys, girls, and non-binary folks out there.
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Maurice Gattis is a social work professor from Richmond, Va., who never saw himself as someone who would go into the textile industry. But with a trip to Ghana and the help of some wonderful locals there, Fort Mosé 1738 became his reality.
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Between the twinkling lights, the lively holiday music playing, and the festively decorated cookies in every bakery window, the holidays are a magical time in RVA. But let’s be honest, a little retail therapy is always in season.
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The Safe Space Market Pop-Up will celebrate and promote the visibility of Richmond’s Black, POC, LGBTQ+ and other minority makers, artists, and small business owners.
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The salon has long been a place of comfort, with hair stylists worldwide pulling double duty as both artistic visionary for their client, and support system extraordinaire. Refuge for Men is that and so much more. It’s safe to say Refuge lives up to its name - and then some.
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Over the Rainbow Apparel is not just another clothing company. It is a collection of ready to wear battle armor with a cool aesthetic that gives back to the LGBTQ community.
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Get to know Fragment Jewelry Company, a small polymer clay jewelry business created by Sarah Shultz. With more free time once the pandemic hit, Sarah began making pieces for herself, followed by friends, commissions, and other custom work.
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Lady Street Studios is a small, independent art and design studio created by Abby Nuff and Kelsy Boyle. The duo met at VCU Arts where both majored in design — specifically graphic and interior. Working on group projects, they realized how much they loved collaborating together.
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GreenVibesRVA is a modern planetary that uses indoor health plants to cultivate good vibes and create safe spaces.
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With a queer community of makers, shop owners, and more, we’ve compiled a list of LGBTQ-owned businesses to support in Richmond.
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Richmond power duo Ash Molesso and Chess Needham joined forces to create a queer-centric line of stationary and now step into publishing with their new book The Gay Agenda.
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It's incredible to see how much Richmond has changed in the past few years. We have so many LGBTQ focused groups and activities and that's not where it stops.
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Richmond is a very special place to me. As a trans person I am happy to be out because of the teaching opportunities I have.
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While mid-century modern furniture is hot right now, skip the reproductions at big box stores and shop for the real thing in Richmond.
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The LGBTQ community here in Richmond is inviting and there is always something to do whether it’s social and fun or helping others within the community. Richmond is a great place to live with pride and purpose.
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I love Mongrel in Carytown. There are so many crazy, fun things to see in there. I get the most unique cards from them for all occasions.
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If you are looking for furniture pieces that feature modern design with minimal look--then look no further. LaDiff, a contemporary home furnishing store founded in 1980 in Richmond, focuses on modern and contemporary furniture and accessories.
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A home is not complete with a little modern-chic. That's where LaDiff comes in.
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"Family is everything to us. Everything we do is for our family to have a better life."
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Ledbury's Broad St. store has become quite the destination for travelers and the well-dressed.
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