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The Big Reveal
GiGi Holliday wants to bring more color into the burlesque world. by Hilary Langford Burlesque performer GiGi Holliday was tired of being "the only brown girl." But then it turned into a selling...
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Digging for Fire
Local poet Allison Titus’ debut fiction novel captures small moments of affection and loss. by Jackie Kruszewski When an accomplished poet writes fiction, you can be sure the language will be...
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Rock Search
Three Richmond bands square off for a spot at Lockn’ Music Festival. by Karen Newton A Richmond band could open for one of the Allman Brothers' final shows. And if that weren't enough, it will share a...
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Talking Dead
Dark Star Orchestra percussionist Rob Koritz on how far the band is willing to go in re-creating the Grateful Dead experience. by Brent Baldwin With eerie precision, Dark Star Orchestra performs the...
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The Martin Man
Purple-martin landlord prepares to say goodbye to his birds. by Melissa Scott Sinclair In earliest spring, a man sits by Young's Pond in the northeast corner of Bryan Park to wait for his friends....
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Tiny Richmond House Offers Cheap Getaway
by Tom Nash It's 6 feet wide and made of sheet metal, but visitors from as far as Europe are flocking to what might be Richmond's cheapest place to spend the night. While some suburban name-brand...
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Zen Kids: Going Cordless, “Just-Be Time”
by Paul Spencer On a swath of dewy grass near Byrd Park, a group of children ages 5 to 13 stretches, twists and bends through morning yoga, aiming to synchronize their complex movements with a song....
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State of the Keg
by Hilary Langford Since Style’s inaugural Beer Issue last summer, the River City’s pint has runneth over. A host of new breweries and bottle shops have shot up across town, with restaurants and bars...
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The Long Walk
How an open-carry activist found his mission — and why he isn’t letting go. by Tom Nash Jason Spitzer's room is smaller than it appears in the videos he's posted on YouTube. The guns look much...
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A Farm-Brewed Adventure
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery by Rich Griset A small caravan approaches the hill, surrounded by fields and woods. Aside from the rolling crunch of vehicles on the gravel road, the only other sound...
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LETTER: A Market for All
I appreciate the interest you have in the Bellwood Flea Market ("Sunday Hustle," Cover Story, July 9), and as you can tell we have a very diverse group of buyers and sellers. Our multicultural vendors...
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There are other neighboring places of interest in King William County ("Around the Way," Cover Story, July 2). As you follow Pocahontas Trail on the way to the Pamunkey Reservation you find the...
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The Tasting Lab
Triple Crossing Brewing Co. by Tom Nash The priorities at Triple Crossing Brewing are clear upon entering. Beyond the concrete floor and sparse seating, a set of computer monitors flash a selection of...
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The 12-Pack
These tantalizing new brews prove that Richmond-area beers are all grown up and ready to run with the big dogs. by Hilary Langford Honey Ginger (7.8 percent), Ardent This one should have been called...
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Small Pleasures at Isley Brewing Co.
by Rich Griset It's the final minutes of the World Cup, and going into extra time, Germany and Argentina still are tied. Isley Brewing Co. in Scott's Addition is busy, and owner Mike Isley is...
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Balance is Beautiful
Ardent Craft Ales by Brent Baldwin Sunlit and roomy, the Ardent taproom is a pretty chill spot. Hanging above opposite ends of the unassuming bar, two older-model speakers play light and airy modern...
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A Craft Beer Bubble Brewing in Richmond?
by Ned Oliver Jacob Brunow, the head of the craft beer department at Brown Distributing, hears it all the time. "They say, 'Oh, it's a bubble,' or, 'Oh, it's going to pop,'" he says.…[ Read more ][...
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The 2014 Beer Guide
Brace your quivering livers, folks: Richmond is now a full-blown beer town with no sign of putting down the glass. State of the Keg A Farm-Brewed Adventure Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery The Tasting...
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Celebrating 'God's Work'
Same-sex marriage advocates hail appeals court ruling by Tom Nash To friends and family, the Rev. Robin Gorsline and Jonathan Lebolt have been married for 15 years. Yesterday’s federal court decision...
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The Score
-7 Jury selection begins in the corruption trial of former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, with the ensuing media frenzy and estimates that it could last into September. Looks like summer...
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