Urge: Try Something Different celebrates all that is creative and innovative in the city and region.
Urge is a call to action for you to try the options that make up Richmond’s cultural vibrancy. There are so many incredible galleries, stores and events for you to experience. Urge tracks trends, provides guides and tells the story of creative individuals who are pioneering new concepts and cutting-edge products.
There is also the urge to create whether as an artist to produce something from imagination or as an entrepreneur to design a boutique with personal flair. All artists need their audience and all shop owners need their clientele. Urge provides insights and resources for the creators and the consumers.
If you are new to Richmond or a Richmonder looking for something new, we’ve developed the magazine just for you. Whether you are a visitor, a young cosmopolitan, a working artist, entrepreneur, corporate professional to active Boomer who wants to explore the art scene, unique boutiques, clubs, cafes, theaters, museums and attractions, this magazine is your best resource.
Urge is organized in the following departments:
Bright Ideas offers people, products, resources and concepts that intrigue and inspire.
Design provides stunning interiors to funky, chic spaces, fabulous furniture and smart decorating ideas created by local designers or found in the metro stores.
Glitz & Glam is all about fashion, accessories and wearable inspiration.
Entertaining takes domestic bliss to the next level—parties, food, wine, gardening—the best of living.
Imagine canvases the arts community. A gallery guide gives an overview of the different shows while articles, reviews and profiles highlight the creative community.
Splurge is about shopping. Just browsing Richmond’s unique boutiques is an adventure. Urge seeks out products that are everything from practical to whimsical; magical to “must-have!”
Songfest celebrates all forms of the area’s music scene—from indie bands to jazz groups, blues to bluegrass, country to classical—Urge covers performers as well as those who produce and promote.
Onstage focuses on theatre, performance arts, opera and dance.
Screening Room presents Richmond’s dynamic indie movie scene as well as individuals who are pioneers of new media.
Pages surveys local publishing and writing.
In addition to our departments, Urge is excited to partner with Richmond’s distinguished cultural and city entities. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Maymont Park and Venture Richmond have developed pages that provide valuable insight to their programs and events. |
