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Rappahanock Rules
Esquire names Richmond's Rappahanock as one of the country's best new restaurants. by Brandon Fox When new Esquire restaurant editor Josh Ozersky was in Richmond this spring for the Mid-Atlantic Food...
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PREVIEW: Seventh Annual Richmond Theatre Critics Circle Awards
by Karen Newton If, as James Thurber said, the theater is the primary evidence of a nation's culture, Richmond’s been looking pretty cultural over the past year. All that culture gets competitive this...
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The Heritage of Sean Brock
One of Richmond's most celebrated former chefs on his new cookbook, his Virginia Pride and his return to town. by Brandon Fox In Richmond, Sean Brock is known as Walter Bundy of Lemaire's former sous...
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Being There: VMFA Oct. 14, “An Evening in the Forbidden City”
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts director Alex Nyerges calls it "the most important traveling exhibition" in the museum's "nearly 80 year history." On Tuesday evening, Oct. 14 a galaxy of the state's...
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Soup's On
The Soup Nazi from "Seinfeld" will be dishing it up tomorrow at Max's Positive Vibe Café. by Brandon Fox Actor Larry Thomas, aka the Soup Nazi on "Seinfeld," has been acting for over 30 years. From...
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Artsie Winners Announced
"Color Purple" wins big, “Clybourne Park” named best play. by Rich Griset Actors, techies, critics and fans donned their finest last night to celebrate the seventh annual Richmond Theatre Critics...
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Love Stories
The chance encounters and long waiting that led to Richmond’s first same-sex marriages. by Kate Andrews, Brandon Fox, Tom Nash and Ned Oliver Most of them were at work when they heard the news. It...
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Dr. Zucchini
Tackling inner-city challenges with a prescription for veggies. by Ned Oliver It starts like any visit to the doctor. Johnnie Trice walks into an exam room, where Stephanie Carrington checks her blood...
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Fur Flies Over Dog Park Rules
by Tom Nash David Bender says he expected to hear barking when he took his daughter and their pet to the local dog park recently — just not from a human. A year had passed since he last tried to go to...
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Summit Centers on Women Cyclists
by Ned Oliver Eighty-two percent of women have a positive view of bicycling, according to a recent report by the American League of Cyclists. But they're outnumbered by males 3-to-1, according to the...
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Money Lessons
Officials consider past mistakes, poor communication in figuring out a solution to school funding. by Tom Nash Richmond education officials leading the charge for more money were surprised by Mayor...
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Inching Away
The over-the-top “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” arrives in Richmond, bringing a wild ride — and a story that speaks to the human condition. by Rich Griset It's a bedtime story we've all heard: Man falls...
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Southern Gal
A local biographer paints the daughter of a president as a symbol of a failed nation. by Jackie Kruszewski Winnie Davis was the last child of Jefferson and Varina Davis, the president and first lady...
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Hark the Herald Two
Works by veteran local artists explore a variety of themes at the downtown Richmond Public Library. by Edwin Slipek I can't attest to the book limit at the Richmond Public Library, but you'll be...
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Siren Songs
A growing circle of local female singers explores the music of other cultures. by Karen Newton When Playboy magazine made the mistake of referring to singer Neko Case as "breaking the mold of what...
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Musical Royalty
Legendary New Orleans pianist and arranger Allen Toussaint talks about his first break and the time the floods came. by Peter McElhinney Once you're aware of Allen Toussaint, you seem to encounter him...
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The Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, Oct. 25 by Chris Bopst With Halloween just around the corner, Richmond is getting ready for the gloriously gory, costumed occasion by doing what it does best: throwing another big party. The...
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RVACon 14
Oct. 24-26 by Chris Bopst If you’re a geek for anime, comics, gaming, technology, design and electronic music, you’re in luck this weekend. RVACon 14, the second annual bash conceived in the summer of...
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