MPACT & SeeClickFix

1/17/2012 8:56:17 AM | CONNECTING LIVE+WORK+PLAY

Mayor Dwight Jones launched a program to engage city residents to cite neighborhood needs and to drive municipal action in response to those issues.

Spotify

1/17/2012 8:50:52 AM | Paul Spicer

Chris Crews is a music junkie. When not managing social media communities for Rocket Pop Media, Crews plays bass in the local band, Strummer. With a hankering for both music and emerging media, it didn't take long for Crews to find Spotify, which he calls the "mix tape of our age."

Foodspotting

1/17/2012 8:45:55 AM | Paul Spicer

It used to be a lot easier to eat in RVA. You saw food you liked, and simply dug in. Today we fiddle with our phones to "check-in" using location-based apps, tweet about the wait staff, and search for menu recommendations by friends. Now, thanks to Foodspotting, there's yet another way to play with our food.

@echadwilliams

1/16/2012 10:41:23 AM | Paul Spicer

Following: 686+ | Followers: 744+ | Listed: 27

Chad Williams

Web: www.30isthenew20.com

Bio: I am owner of Creative Visual Design, web designer, adventure seeker, traveler, computer geek, music hound, rva restaurant regular and a VCU grad. Follow me!

@anaRVA

1/16/2012 10:29:16 AM | Paul Spicer

Following: 516+ | Followers: 1,094+ | Listed: 92

Ana Kamal

Web: www.fahrenheittechnology.com

Bio: Digital advocate and multitasker at Fahrenheit Emerging Media. PR major from VCU. I enjoy running, picnics, naps and heavy books. Shiny objects are a plus.

@srbrtsn

1/16/2012 9:31:24 AM | Paul Spicer

Following: 802+ | Followers: 980+ | Listed: 46

Stephen Robertson

Web: www.coffeeculturerva.com

Bio: I love coffee, food, wine and friends; join my team.

@LesleyBruno

1/16/2012 9:14:56 AM | Paul Spicer

Following: 188+ | Followers: 523+ | Listed: 29

Lesley Bruno

Web: www.marthable.com

Bio: I like Johnny Depp, planting things and rescuing cats.

Got New Year's Resolutions? You're Not Alone

1/14/2012 4:30:55 PM | Brittany Benton

New Year's resolutions are tricky things. Research suggests that the reason most people fail at resolutions is because they attempt too many or the resolutions are too complex to be successful.

The Making of a Memoir

1/9/2012 8:39:37 AM | Dave Smitherman

People often think that all writing is the same, whether it's a blog, an article, or a book. And while the elements are certainly similar, the long form of a book is different from anything else. That's mainly because the writer has to sustain the reader's attention for a much longer period of time. I learned this and more after co-writing the book Two Versions: The Other Side of Fame and Family with Bill Hudson.

Say, That's a Great Idea!

1/9/2012 8:37:06 AM | Ted Randler

Right around winter, magazines like to roll out their year-end portfolio of highlights from stories that resonated with the readership. Some publications survey topics, offer "Top Ten" lists, and add the occasional update. Or there are those publishers who use their first issue of the New Year to forecast trends and cite predictions of evolving stories.

2012 Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k Opens Registration

12/1/2011 11:09:23 AM | CONNECTING LIVE+WORK+PLAY

The 13th annual Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN'S, named one of the country's top ten running races by USA Today, has opened entries to the March 31, 2012 event.

'Getting Loose at the Deuce': Showcasing RVA Talent

11/28/2011 8:52:34 AM | Anika Imajo

Jackson Wards's dynamic mix of local entertainers -- from young performers to seasoned players, local vocalists, dancers and ensembles -- wow the crowds.

ACTiVE

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