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Clearing Conscience
Why the mayor’s office should carry more blame in the Redskins’ tree fiasco. by Scott Bass Perhaps Mayor Dwight Jones is still in a state of shock over the loss of dozens of trees behind the Science...
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Splitting Crosshairs
From Project Exile to the gun-show loophole: Virginia's mixed messages in the national gun control debate. by Peter Galuszka The sign on the front door of Bob Moates Sports Shop in Chesterfield County...
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“Edit: Ed” at Art Works Gallery
Jan. 25 to Feb. 17. Free. by Andrew Cothern With a tongue-in-cheek salute to pop art, Art Works Gallery’s new show explores the validity of the artist’s identity as a corporate brand through a series...
View ArticleKen Cuccinelli: Radical or Not?
Peter Galuszka's article ("Can Anyone Stop Ken Cuccinelli?") begins with the defining the attorney general as "radical," which is defined in Webster's Dictionary as: "A person who favors rapid and...
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Now Hear This
New Music from Como Mamas, A$AP Rocky, Dave Douglas and more. A$AP Rocky, "LongLiveA$AP" (RCA) RCA reportedly spent $3 million to sign Brooklyn mix-tape sensation ASAP Rocky, then dumped his debut,...
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Punch Drunk
The 2013 Virginia Legislative Session (AKA: Law-Makin’ in the Cap City). by Jack Lauterback The 2013 Virginia legislative session has commenced with a spate of proposed laws, some of which are finely...
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Art Stolen, Fish Added at VMFA Pond
by Ned Oliver Shortly after the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts installed a major exhibit of Dale Chihuly's art in August, a piece of his colorful glass went missing. One of the tall, thin lengths that...
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The Israeli Film Festival
Jan. 24-27. $8-$10 per film, or $28-$36 for all four. by Andrew Cothern The Weinstein Jewish Community Center’s third annual Israeli Film Festival offers four movies that focus on various aspects of...
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City Hall Civility Is Good Sign, Not Bad
I strongly object to the tone and premise of "Do Not Disturb". The very idea that the goal to work together collegially is "passive,""clear sailing" for the mayor, even "nauseating," is exactly what...
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Movie Review: "Promised Land"
This environmental drama drills into the complex fossil-fuel debate. by Wayne Melton Message movies are often more message than movie. So it's a shame not to be able to give a full recommendation to...
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Ben Williams and Sound Effect at Modlin Center
Sunday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. by Andrew Cothern Bassist Ben Williams has taken the jazz world by storm by mixing standard jazz with funk and gospel influences. A 2009 winner of the Thelonious...
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More to Treegate: No One Mentions $15 Million Exhibits?
by Scott Bass Quick: Can Robert Griffin III run faster than a cheetah? Well, probably not by next summer, especially with the bum knee.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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The Mad Minute
"If you want to stop a man with an assault weapon and body armor, you need a similar weapon and protection, not a 9 mm in a shoulder holster." by Joe Essid While America grapples with President Obama's...
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Prosperity Peaks
A decade of shopping obsession unfolds through the eyes of a local photographer. by Karen Newton Even if you don't know what the great prosperity was, chances are you've been a participant. The desire...
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All About Love: The Hits of Tony Bennett at Richmond Centerstage
Friday, January 25th at 7 p.m. $37. by Brent Baldwin One of Richmond’s biggest success stories on the Broadway stage, Tony-nominated Emily Skinner returns to her hometown for a smooth night of classic...
View ArticleSticky Rice Sued Over Loud Noises
by Ned Oliver William Graeter says he can't escape it — the sound penetrates every room in his house. It makes it impossible to sleep through the night — even after taking prescription sleeping drugs,...
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Pipe Dreams
Is it an art form, or just drug paraphernalia? Richmond's vibrant community of glass blowers has heard it all. by Sarah Vogelsong If he could, Andrew Morris might like to caption his most recent...
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Food Review: Galley
Bringing a bit of the Fan to Stratford Hills. by Karen Newton You can take the restaurateurs out of the Fan, but can you take the Fan out of the restaurant? That may depend on which Fan restaurants to...
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Victory Spoiled
Lack of funding forces Armstrong High School’s winning choir to skip a rare invite to perform at Carnegie Hall. by Ned Oliver Bianca Waddy, a 17-year-old senior at Armstrong High School, is used to...
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