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Richmond's Local News/Talk Radio Broadcast Every Friday at NOON @WRIR973 with Host Don Harrison & Producer @AlbusKrystina [email protected]

Richmond, VA.
Joined September 2016
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If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to it here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
Also, the RVA Rapper's Delight: at the Hippodrome on Aug. 11. One of the featured performers, Radio B, aka Gregory Carden, joins me to spill the beans on this one-night celebration of local hip-hop history, hosted by Mike Street and curated by Ant The Symbol. @WRIR973
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If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to it here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
It's all about Richmond Music Week, which starts Aug. 4, 804 Day, a free musical festival that takes over the 17th Street Farmers Market area in Shockoe Bottom. Reese Williams of the sponsoring Shockoe Records, tells us about curating the big multiple performer event. @WRIR973
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If you missed Open Source RVA, the show will be posted shortly for you to listen to anytime here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
Dina Weinstein welcomes Rae Pickett, Director Of Communications at Virginia League for Planned Parenthood. She'll discuss the races her organization is watching with the angle of abortion access and reproductive rights. REGISTER YOUR EARS! Friday noon @WRIR973
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If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to the show whenever you want here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
Dina Weinstein talks to media historian and University of Virginia professor Aniko Bodroghkozy about her new book on UVA Press, "Making #Charlottesville: Media from Civil Rights to Unite the Right" Friday at noon on @WRIR973
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If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to the show whenever you want here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
We welcome Dominic Willsdon, the executive director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. The associate professor of arts education talks about the ICA's first five years as Richmond's modern art showplace, and what the future holds for the institution. Noon @WRIR973
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Thanks to @BluezNewz for this dress. Thanks to @barrygreenejr for the lunch rec and brekkie this morning. Thanks to the folks who let me pet their dogs on the VA Capitol Trail. Thanks to @dina_weinstein of @opensourcerva for featuring the film and event for Bike Month.
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Thanks to @opensourcerva and @dina_weinstein for welcoming @anghollowell and @ef_caldwell to the show to preview the upcoming film "Changing Gears" and share about the East Coast Greenway in Virginia! 🎙️: soundcloud.com/user-31418287…
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If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to it here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
YOUR SOURCE FOR PEDAL POWER!! On Friday's special National Bike Month edition of Open Source RVA, heard at noon on WRIR 97.3 FM, Dina Weinstein speaks with Andy Boenau, an urban planning consultant and author of the Urban Speakeasy blog, about pedestrian safety in Richmond.
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If you missed @SEIUVA512 worker Felicia Boney and VCU worker @ternary_logic on @opensourcerva earlier this month—you can stream the episode now on Soundcloud! They'll catch you up on public sector unionism with Richmond City and VCU workers: soundcloud.com/user-31418287…
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It's #BikeToWorkDay #BikeMonth! I start at 28:12 soundcloud.com/user-31418287… talking about how to make streets safer via (1) design changes and (2) social changes.
YOUR SOURCE FOR PEDAL POWER!! On Friday's special National Bike Month edition of Open Source RVA, heard at noon on WRIR 97.3 FM, Dina Weinstein speaks with Andy Boenau, an urban planning consultant and author of the Urban Speakeasy blog, about pedestrian safety in Richmond.
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If you missed Open Source RVA today, you can listen to it here wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
Dina also talks about a new film, "Changing Gears," documenting Richmond's Urban Cycling Group. It will be screened on May 24 at Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop, and Dina gets the details on the movie with Angela Hollowell and Elliott Caldwell. Tune in at NOON @WRIR973
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Listen to this week's #Transportation focused edition of @opensourcerva where I interview @ECGreenway folks about new trails and a new film they created about a local #RichmondVA #cycling group and @Boenau joins me to speak about #pedestrian #safety soundcloud.com/user-31418287…
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On @opensourcerva @ noon, @ternary_logic Asst Prof @VCU & Felicia Boney, Admin Policy Analyst for @CityRichmondVA organizers of Union Fest Sa 5/6 @ Bryan Park. They talk w/ @dina_weinstein about pro-union event &discuss latest on VA labor issues incl battle for city workers union
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On @opensourcerva @ noon, @dina_weinstein w/artist @Silly_Genius who designed WRIR's amazing Spring Fund Drive T-shirt. The illustrator & designer tells us abt outdoor skating rink he's working on w/ @RecTheMonument & @rvaparksandrec & abt his upcoming showcase @visartsrva #RVA
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If you missed @opensourcerva at noon, you can listen to the show here anytime wrir.org/show/open-source-rv…
Tune in at 12 noon today to hear from @SEIUVA512 and @vcuworkers members about the fight for workers rights in Richmond, and tomorrow’s amazing #UnionFest BBQ! Register here mobilize.us/seiu-virginia/ev…
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On @opensourcerva @ noon, @ternary_logic Asst Prof @VCU & Felicia Boney, Admin Policy Analyst for @CityRichmondVA organizers of Union Fest Sa 5/6 @ Bryan Park. They talk w/ @dina_weinstein about pro-union event &discuss latest on VA labor issues incl battle for city workers union
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On @opensourcerva @ noon, @dina_weinstein w/artist @Silly_Genius who designed WRIR's amazing Spring Fund Drive T-shirt. The illustrator & designer tells us abt outdoor skating rink he's working on w/ @RecTheMonument & @rvaparksandrec & abt his upcoming showcase @visartsrva #RVA
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On @opensourcerva @ noon archivist Brent Hosier's brand new "Unbroken Melodies" compilation unearths lost soul music from archives of "Norfolk Sound" producer Lenis Guess. Hosier talks abt VA's rich history of garage, psychedelic, soul & funk music #RVA
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On Friday's edition of @opensourcerva @ noon, @dina_weinstein welcomes back LaWanda Raines founder & dir. of the Virginia Black Dance Festival coming to Petersburg in late Apr. She talks about workshops & performances that will highlight diverse range of dance styles. #RVA
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