Richmond, VA: Turn of the Century (20th/21st)

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This is a quiz about turn of the century Richmond Virginia youth culture (1990s/2000s.) We must stress that it is extremely important that you pass this quiz!

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Created by: Joe Morrissey
  1. Capitol City: Williamsburg, the former capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia was succeeded by Richmond, which later became the national capital of the CSA, the unsuccessful break-away republic from the USA and 130 years later Richmond was often referenced a national "capital" again. Was it...
  2. On Grace Street, west of Belvidere and south of Meadow was home to a few "Adult" establishments. What was the last one to close it's doors?
  3. From Where? He was employed at a VCU parking garage, has composed hit singles for chart topping hip hop performers, an exceptional free-styling rapper, releases his own music independently, and is probably best known for his annual summation of the previous year's highlights in the hip-hop/R&B community delivered in verse.
  4. Richmond's most infamous Transvestite?
  5. What hardcore band coined "Fist City" as a nickname for Richmond
  6. What was the name of the mascot featured in local television ads and billboards, as part of the City of Richmond's anti-grafitti campaign?
  7. Before it was unimaginatively re-named "The Landmark Theater" it was...
  8. What Richmond chain of stores specialized in selling Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B, Reggae and Gospel records, tapes and CDs?
  9. What was the name of the local upstart independent alternative-weekly pop-culture newspaper that folded rather than accepting an offer to be bought buy Style Weekly?
  10. What was the name of the discount supermarket on Broad street that was torn down and replaced by Lowes?

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