Richmond Before the Rebrand (6th St ghosts, RVA parties, Scotts, + weird elevators) #012
By Billy Briefman · September 26, 2025 · 1:06:21 read
Category: Arts & Culture
Show: Unscripted RVA
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Richmond as home base, myth as mirror. We unpack the so-called “Richmond curse,” why distance (and travel) clarifies what the city offers now, and how the riverfront era—Browns Island amphitheater, the Diamond District—signals real growth.
On the ground: free early-morning GRTC x Uber rides to RIC (4–6 a.m.), Scott’s Addition then vs. now, and the Cookie Factory Lofts elevator chatter that’s all over local Reddit. We talk third spaces over bar tabs—VMFA lawn, parks, places you actually meet people.
We close with justice and priorities: Marvin Grimm’s exoneration and proposed $5.8M payout, and what accountability looks like for a city that wants to grow up without losing its soul.
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