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An Oderus Send-Off
by Ned Oliver Thousands of Gwar fans circled Lake Hadad on Friday to pay tribute to the band's former frontman and last original member, David Brockie, who died earlier this year of a heroin overdose....
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Mannequin in the Mirror
Church Hill artist Elizabeth King explores new ways of putting sculpture and animation on equal footing. by Rich Griset Limbs dangle midair. Ceramic and metal skeletons adorn the tables.…[ Read more...
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Walk On
Architecture Review: Three modest, diverse and well-conceived projects add to the pedestrian experience in downtown Richmond. by Edwin Slipek If visually stimulating walking is a common denominator of...
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Beat Posse
Local actor and musician Coby Batty on shooting “Child of God” and why James Franco likes the dark stuff. by Brent Baldwin Around town, Coby Batty is known as a veteran musician. A percussionist and...
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Bona Drag
Theater Review: Richmond Triangle Players’ campy “Pageant” is a sight to behold. by Rich Griset When you get down to it, the Richmond Triangle Players stage two kinds of shows: serious works that...
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The Richmond Bluegrass Festival
Saturday, Aug. 23. 2 p.m. by Chris Bopst The Gwar B-Q and the Richmond Jazz Festivals are behind us, with Fall Line, 2nd Street and the Richmond Folk festivals just around the corner. Which begs the...
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Paolo Garbanzo at the Byrd Theatre
Sunday, Aug. 24. 4 p.m. by Chris Bopst Life is one big juggling act. Too often though, the act is mired in necessity and not in the promotion of frivolity.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on...
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Jellowfest at the Broadberry
Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. by Chris Bopst The new local label Jellowstone Records is Stax/Volt, Blue Note and Def Jam all rolled into one. No BS!…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Cristal, ENE and Broadcastatic at the Ghostprint Gallery
Thursday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. by Chris Bopst Cristal is the definition of what it means to be a difficult listen. The trio of Richmond sound manipulators Bobby Donne of La Bradford and Breadwinner, Greg...
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Scotty McCreery at the Innsbrook Pavilion
Thursday, Aug. 21. 5 p.m. by Chris Bopst Scotty McCreery seems like a nice young fella. I have no idea if he really is, but central to his modern country appeal is a guy-next-door persona that his...
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Linger On
Food Review: At VCU, Dash Kitchen + Carry presents some welcome ideas. by Karen Newton The latest outpost of Jessica and Josh Bufford's restaurant empire, Dash, is dubbed a kitchen and carry, brought...
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Short Order
RVA Food News: Southern Season events, Big Whisky Grill + More by Colby Rogers Cooking Underground The new and packed Southern Season closed its doors early Monday night to hold a Hamilton...
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Disorient Express
Opinion: When we diminish losses in life by keeping calm, smiling on or zoning out, we miss the fact that we aren’t always in control. by Alane Miles A person in my household is beginning puberty and...
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The 2014 Power List
People, pressure and influence behind the most captivating conversations in Richmond. by Brent Baldwin, Peter Galuszka, Tom Nash and Ned Oliver The tale of power can't be told using characters alone....
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City Politics: The Stadium Echo
Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones appeared unstoppable when he unveiled his ballpark proposal late last year in front of cheery renderings of a Shockoe Bottom stadium. Nothing sums up the story of power in...
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Education: A City Struggle Turns a Corner
In March, there was a room in Thompson Middle School with a smell so disgusting it gave students headaches. There were two immediate culprits: buckets catching a mixture of tar and water that dripped...
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Arts and Culture: Portrait of Opportunity
When you paint a picture of power in Richmond's world of arts and culture, you can't do it without shades of green. Developers and city boosters are more visibly embracing the idea that enhancing...
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Richmond’s Economy: The Men in Gray
For all the talk about being the Capital of Creativity, when it comes to business Richmond is more like "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit." The city is a top-down, nuts and bolts place. Despite...
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The Food Industry: Changing the Plate
Developer Charlie Diradour has made a habit of driving around to check out how restaurants are faring. And through the last 20 years his route continues to get longer.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the...
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Mayor Attempts to Shift School Debate
by Tom Nash Mayor Dwight Jones labeled the School Board’s insistence that it needs millions of dollars to fix crumbling schools a “distraction” Monday, calling for a new focus on just about every...
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