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Rex Richardson Quintet and Big Band Double Album Release at the Broadberry
Wednesday, Oct. 22 by Peter McElhinney Rex Richardson’s dual-CD release party promises to be one of the most significant musical events of the fall season. The world-class, globetrotting trumpet...
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NrG Krysys at Lulu’s
Friday, Oct. 24 by Chris Bopst I have little respect for cover and tribute bands. Like DJs, they forsake their own creativity to leech off someone else’s, which in my book is a big artistic no-no....
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Dope Body, Navi, Men’s Room, New Turks and Kisser at Strange Matter
Wednesday, Oct. 22 by Chris Bopst Sometimes you just need to listen to something hateful. And when those ill-will moments strike, Dope Body is here for you.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on...
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Short Order
Rappahannock in Esquire, New Chicken Fiesta + More by Brandon Fox Rappahannock Rules When new Esquire restaurant editor Josh Ozersky was in Richmond this spring for the Mid-Atlantic Food Writers...
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A Shockoe Sister
Food Review: Fans of Mom’s Siam won’t be disappointed by its second location, but some consistency issues need working out. by Karen Newton If expectations for a new restaurant are high, they're off...
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The Grace Era
Opinion: VCU has facilitated much of Richmond’s cultural boom. Yet the growth of the university, especially in the last 20 years, hasn’t always been seen in a good light. by F.T. Rea Is today's live...
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-6 With a $2.4 billion gap in Virginia's two-year budget, the governor announces layoffs, cutbacks and a price hike on booze at the state's 350 liquor stores. And there's a monopoly for ya — create a...
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Video Fan Calls for Help
Neighborhood mainstay seeks nonprofit status and launches fundraiser to avoid closure. by Tom Nash Richmond’s longstanding and loved video store, Video Fan, says it needs nonprofit status and $35,000...
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VIDEO: Richmond Hip-Hop Artist ChiChi The Kid's "Gospel Trap"
Shot in Idlewood, video tackles harsh realities of dealing in RVA. by Brent Baldwin Today saw the world premiere of a potent, "Menace II Society"-style video by local hip hop artist ChiChi the Kid...
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Buddy’s Place Makes Move
The Fan District mainstay will open in the Devil's Triangle. by Brandon Fox What officially was a deep, dark secret -- but widely known to neighborhood bar-watchers -- became official this week:...
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AP Error Sparks Lawsuit
A former editor in Richmond says she was unjustly fired and defamed after a story was retracted. by Ned Oliver A former Associated Press editor filed a lawsuit against the wire service in Richmond...
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Theaters Ask for $1.75M Tax Bail Out
by Ned Oliver The parent group of Richmond CenterStage currently holds the largest delinquent property tax bill in the city. Richmond Performing Arts Center, with a board chaired by Dominion Resources...
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Show Stopper
Theaters say they need help paying a $1.75 million tax bill they didn’t expect. But should officials have been surprised? by Ned Oliver City officials and a representative of CenterStage’s parent...
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Court Clerk Candidate Aims to Break Chain of Record Keepers
by Tom Nash Emmett Jafari, a second-time challenger for the office of Richmond court clerk, likes to refer to himself as a "Richmonder since 1860." He has the documentation to prove it hanging on his...
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A New Script
For nearly three decades, Video Fan has stood up to chains, cable and the Internet. Now it’s making a final pitch for survival. by Tom Nash While Video Fan manager Andrew Blossom makes his way through...
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The Courtship of Carmina
In 1959, a John Butler premiere caused near fistfights in the lobby. Here's how Richmond Ballet became the guardian of a most scandalous dance. by Julie Geen On a rainy, sullen, October afternoon,...
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Be Mine
Architecture Review: The updated Valentine museum establishes a refreshing sense of place. by Edwin Slipek Like many folks in the hinterlands, on most Sundays I scan The New York Times to glimpse...
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Sounds of Nuance
Theater Review: Cadence Theatre’s probing “Sight Unseen” is another must-see. by David Timberline Success breeds scrutiny, and in Cadence Theatre's entrancing and intimate production "Sight Unseen,"...
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