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                <title><![CDATA[Sippin' at the Cellar: Friday wine tastings at River City Cellars.]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Das schmeckt gut! That's German, Austria's official language, for "that tastes good!" Every Friday, River City Cellars offers a free wine tasting from 5-7 p.m. and features five wines from across the world. Last Friday River City highlighted wines from Austria, a country with about 20,000 wineries.  On average, Austria produces more whites (about 70 percent) than reds, but River City provided a delicious variety of both whites and reds to drinkers. Here are a few wines we tried: Buchegger 2008 Gruner Veltliner "Gebling":  Gruner Veltliner, nicknamed by some as GruVe, is Austria's national grape and makes some banging wine. ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:48 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Alice Fletcher Walks Among the Indians]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Alice Fletcher was born in Cuba in 1838, later moving to Brooklyn, New York with her family. Once grown, she was a teacher for a while, and then received informal anthropological training. While single and 40, and without any knowledge of Native American language, she began research and arranged to live with the Omaha Indians of Nebraska to learn their way of life. During the next four decades, she recorded and published accounts of their rituals, music, dance, and social life – and collected artifacts for the Peabody Museum. She was assisted by Jane Gay – her life-long companion – ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:03:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Richmond' Thank You To Westboro Baptist Church]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Turning something negative into something positive, four women joined forces to create Pennies In Protest. They raised over $14,000 in response to last month's visit from the Westboro Baptist Church. And they topped it off last week with a thank you note. &#8220;We were amazed and overwhelmed by how our city came together to support our Jewish and gay communities and send such a powerful message of love and kindness," organizer Patience Salgado said. "It is our hope that this is just the beginning of a new wave of kindness work in our community.&#8221; The text of the note read: ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:59 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Hedda Lettuce Headed To Nations]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[She most recently made national headlines during the holiday season when an ornament made its way to a White House Christmas tree featuring her photo. Hedda Lettuce has appeared on To Wong Foo, Sex &amp; The City, Project Runway, and most recently, Ugly Betty.  Now, she shows Nations green is the new black this Thursday night. While at home in NYC, she has been preparing for her summer-long stint in Provincetown.  She's been writing a new show called Drag Queen.  "I'm trying to make [Queendom] more a symbol of royalty instead of bitchiness and prostitution," Lettuce says. The self-proclaimed Queen ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:52:05 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Stuck In The Middle]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Hey, you know they&#8217;re all the same You know you&#8217;re doing better on your own, so don&#8217;t buy in Live right now, yeah, just be yourself It doesn&#8217;t matter if it&#8217;s good enough for someone else -&#8221;The Middle&#8221; by Jimmy Eat World I am me. Except in this world of labels and preconceived notions about said labels, I often have a difficult time being just me. That being said, I am a 20-something Richmond, VA native who has an obsession for high heels and could be labeled as bisexual. I don&#8217;t mind if you call me a &#8220;shoe whore&#8221; but ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:03 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Joan Jett Rocks]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[In the 1980's, when most mainstream female musicians were doing bubblegum pop or folk, Joan Jett hit the scene as an aggressive, punk-influenced singer and guitarist. She got her first guitar at age 13, and two years later helped form the all-teen girl band, The Runaways. In 1980, she put together The Blackhearts, and soon got a true taste of stardom with the number one hit, "I Love Rock 'n' Roll." With her leather-clad, bad girl image, Jett has collaborated with female groups like Babes In Toyland. Over the decades, many have questioned her sexuality. But in 2008, on her ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:03:33 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Virginia Blogger Outs State Attorney General As A Birther]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Obama While listening to the audio, one finds it difficult to discern the identity of the person asking the questions, or the venue where the questions are being asked, but the person answering the questions is almost certainly Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The anonymous questioner asks what can be done "about Obama and the birth certificate thing?" to which Cuccinelli responds, "It will get tested in my view when someone… when he signs a law, and someone is convicted of violating it and one of their defenses will be it is not a law because someone qualified to be ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:59:23 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[The Mother of Modern Nursing, Florence Nightingale]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Florence Nightingale was born in Italy in 1810, later moving to London. Early on, she knew her calling was caring for the sick. Despite her family&#8217;s objections, she pursued nursing training in Egypt, Germany and France. Nightingale proved her skills in the Crimean War, where she led 38 women to nurse the troops. Her efficient approach reduced death rates from 50% to 2%. Her successes, reported in The London Times, made her famous. Florence shared her emotional life primarily with other women, and rejected any offers of marriage. Despite her own ill health, she advocated for preventive medicine and better ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:03:13 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Celebrating Magnolia' Birthday]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[BooBoo Darlin' shimmers. In celebration of our friend Magnolia Jackson Pickett Burnside&#8217;s Birthday, GayRVA sponsored Saturday&#8217;s Richmond Varietease show.  For the first act of burlesque, Magnolia appropriately dawned her birthday suit.  &#8220;Yes, the curtains match the rug,&#8221; she told the audience. Bouncing beauties Dolli Holiday and BooBoo Darlin&#8217; gave tantalizing performances and Candi Pantzzz surprised the birthday girl.  Special guest Tigger, the very first Mr. Exotic World, showed off his NYC boylesque. Photographer Eric Russell captured pasties and more.  Photos are not safe for work. More&#8230;   Varietease&#039;s Sunday Shimmer Varietease Cabaret Dinner Takes On Nations Richmond Varietease! presents &quot;Burlesque ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:35 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[March Fourth Friday Announced]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Julie McCoy sent out her e-mail blast with an invitation for Mojitos at Havana &#8216;59.  Family and Friends Fourth Friday, a traveling monthly gathering, brings together members of the LGBT community and their allies.  For this month&#8217;s Havana &#8216;59 excursion, Julie writes: The string lights, crumbling plaster walls, palm trees and the aroma of cigars take you back in time to enjoy the tantalizing delights of a bygone era in Havana, Cuba. Don&#8217;t a miss your chance to revisit a great venue known for their famous mojitos!!! The first time we got out to this venue &#8211; we blew them ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Longevity In Running]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[We are less than two weeks until the Monument Avenue 10k. This past week I was able to hear from Sports Backers, organizers for the Monument Avenue 10k race.  2010 marked another record year with over 30,000 participants registered for the 6.2 mile run. For all runners, whether it is achieving to complete your first 10k or setting a new PR, I hope training has been great and wish you luck on March 27! Reviewing the last series of blogs, it is important that you have set goals, committed to a routine training schedule, incorporated a consistent workout routine including ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:46 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA['Wicked' Shows How Broadway Should Be]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Broadway magic transforms the Landmark Theater into Oz and theatergoers into munchkins.  All roads, especially yellow-brick, lead to Wicked. This stop of the theatrical adaptation of Gregory Maguire's bestselling novel impresses at every turn with over-the-top special effects, music, and lighting. Showy set design as grand as Broadway proves you can get the New York experience in little 'ole Richmond. From Glinda's bubble-filled entrance in "No One Mourns the Wicked" to the defining duet "Popular," Wicked provides a welcomed sensory overload that is refreshing to see in a touring production. Marcie Dodd gives a standout performance as Elphaba, the socially ...]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:02:45 EDT]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Video: Voices From Yesterday' Rally]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Check out GayRVA on YouTube. More&#8230;   VCU Rallies For Equality Open Letter from Mary Margaret Whipple On Not Saying Please or Thank you to Republicans Attorney General Requests VA Colleges Remove Non-Discrimination Policies for LGBT Taking the Next Step]]></description>
                
                <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:47:53 EST]]></pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Open Letter from Mary Margaret Whipple]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Senator Whipple GayRVA just received this letter via e-mail from one of our contacts at a state advocacy organization. The letter regarding the Governor&#8217;s Executive Directive and the killing of SB66. I wanted to update you on a critical issue currently before the General Assembly. But before I begin, I want to assure you that the Senate Democrats are fully engaged in resolving the budget negotiation with the House of Delegates in a way that protects jobs, K-12 education, public safety and our most vulnerable citizens.  More on this later, but now… …If you've seen any news out of Richmond ...]]></description>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[VCU Students Respond to Discrimination]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[GayRVA talked to many people at yesterday&#8217;s rally at VCU. A few of the responses we collected from VCU students are below. More videos to come. Student Jim Thompson on the University responding to Ken Cuccinelli&#8217;s Letter. Student Martin Blaney on VCU &#038; Non-discrimation. More&#8230;   VCU Rallies For Equality Attorney General Requests VA Colleges Remove Non-Discrimination Policies for LGBT On Not Saying Please or Thank you to Republicans McDonnell Signs Executive Directive #1, EV Says Work Continues While You Were Protesting&#8230;]]></description>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K Registration Closed]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[For those still interested in running, there&rsquo;s one last way to get in.]]></description>
                
                
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                <title><![CDATA[On Not Saying Please or Thank you to Republicans]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Editor&#8217;s Note: This is a guest post from Jason Guard.  Guard works in adult literacy and GED services. He serves on the board of the Virginia Organizing Project, although his views are completely his own. He goes by @RVAfoodie on Twitter and writes a blog at http://www.RVAfoodie.com. A sign from today's VCU Rally. Virginia has taken another two steps backward under the leadership of Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli. But we shouldn&#8217;t act surprised. We knew their anti-gay executive orders and letters to the universities were coming. For many Republicans, bigotry is the bread and butter of electoral politics. Fanning ...]]></description>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[SONiA & Disappear Fear Come To Ashland]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[SONiA &amp; disappear fear play Ashland Coffee &amp; Tea this Friday. Baltimore-based singer &amp; songwriter SONiA has performed in Israeli bomb shelters and Palestinian villages and now brings her music back to Ashland to celebrate the release of her 14th album GayRVA caught up with Baltimore-based SONiA to talk about her travels, music and new CD &#8220;Blood, Bones, and Baltimore.&#8221; GayRVA: How did you end up performing in bomb shelters and villages in Palestine? SONiA: I've toured Israel before and was invited to perform at World Pride in Jerusalem. Other acts had pulled out because of bombings. I had friends ...]]></description>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[McDonnell Signs Executive Directive #1, EV Says Work Continues]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Click above to read Executive Directive #1 A statement released today from Equality Virginia CEO Jon Blair: Equality Virginia is gratified that the Governor has responded positively to our call for action. The Governor took a major positive step forward today toward assuring that gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender workers will not be subject to discrimination in state employment. Equality Virginia applauds his implementation of a &#8220;standard of conduct&#8221; that recognizes that discrimination based on sexual orientation is unconstitutional and establishes a strict prohibition against such discrimination in the state workforce. At the same time, however, the directive is silent ...]]></description>
                
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                <title><![CDATA[VCU Rallies For Equality]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Students, faculty, and staff from VCU gathered with supporters today in support of the University maintaining an inclusive non-discrimination policy.  A series of speakers shared their stories of being out members of the VCU community.  Photographer Eric Russell captured today&#8217;s event that led to a march to the Capitol. See all photos below the fold. More&#8230;   VCU Students Respond to Discrimination On Not Saying Please or Thank you to Republicans Attorney General Requests VA Colleges Remove Non-Discrimination Policies for LGBT While You Were Protesting&#8230; Taking the Next Step]]></description>
                
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