Charitable Giving in Flux at HDL
by Tom Nash Health Diagnostic Laboratory has been a leader in community giving. But it’s unclear how that role will continue with the company reeling from news of a federal investigation, the...
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Richmond’s Planned Parenthood expands amid regulatory changes. by Tom Nash One of the state’s largest abortion providers, based in Richmond, is merging with its counterpart in Hampton Roads while it...
View ArticleO’ Holey Night
Architecture Review: The weedy eyesore near CenterStage that currently houses an ice rink provides a gaping hole in the center of the city that needs to be filled. by Edwin Slipek Here’s one for you:...
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Chris King returns with a new gospel project of unhinged hollerin’ not meant to go down easy. by Brent Baldwin The last time record collector Chris King came to play 78s in Richmond it felt like music...
View ArticleShop of Curiosities
In search of a unique gift? Try a place with a long history — the Richmond Book Shop. by Karen Newton A freshman enthralled with a poster of Bob Marley, spliff in hand, worries that her parents will...
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Theater Review: You may know “A Christmas Carol” by heart, but this one offers a refreshing take. by Rich Griset It’s a tale everyone knows. Since Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol” in...
View ArticleNostalgia Act
Theatre Review: There are charming performances and cheesy disco to be had in Hanover Tavern’s stroll down memory lane. by Rich Griset Perhaps it’s because I wasn’t alive in the era portrayed in...
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From Santa Claus battling Martians to a “Twin Peaks” festival, Movie Club Richmond is bringing back the fun. by Karen Newton You won’t see “Antichrist” at Movie Club. What you will see is something...
View ArticleBooks and Beer Holiday Brew Ho Ho at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Sunday, Dec. 14 by Brent Baldwin Know many local authors? Like many beers?…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleThe 50th Annual Church Hill Holiday Festival
Dec. 12-14 by Chris Bopst Recently named one of the country’s top 10 up-and-coming neighborhoods by USA Today, Church Hill is looking good these days. In celebration, the Church Hill Association will...
View ArticleThe Dickies at Bandito’s Burrito Lounge
Tuesday, Dec. 16 by Chris Bopst Even if you aren’t a fan of punk rock, it’s difficult to dislike the Dickies. They’re like your excitable friends who go out of their way to show you a good time.…[...
View ArticleCorey Harris, Mighty Joshua and the Zion No. 5 and Lost Dreads at the Camel
Friday, Dec. 12 by Chris Bopst In an age defined by electronic gadgetry, Corey Harris makes human music. The flesh-and-bone intimacy of his traveled music is almost unsettling in its realism.…[ Read...
View ArticleThe Blow, Nelly Kate, Nu Depth and Merrin Karas at Strange Matter
Thursday, Dec. 11 by Chris Bopst The Blow is one band that doesn’t blow. The electro-pop group from Olympia, Washington, blows most bands out of the water.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on...
View ArticleA Case of the Kinks
Food Review: Graffiato gets in the way of what could be great. by Rachel Machacek Boy, was I excited for Graffiato’s move to Richmond — and I don’t even care much for the celebrity-chef movement. But...
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Why do so many women love hairy faced men? Jack explores social beard network Bristlr. by Jack Lauterback This is no secret, but it’s difficult to walk five feet in Richmond without brushing into a...
View ArticleThe Goldman Touch
Opinion: Doug Wilder’s victory 25 years ago would have been impossible without his trusted adviser and chief strategist, Paul Goldman. by Carol A.O. Wolf No doubt about it, 1989 was a momentous year....
View ArticleSix Stars
In a city where professional kitchens are a man's world, these women are on fire. by Brandon Fox Around this time last year, Time magazine ran a cover story focusing on chefs the editors considered...
View ArticleThe Last Drop: Buzzy’s Saga Nears Ending
A judge dismissed a $3.5 million lawsuit that the owner of Captain Buzzy’s Beanery filed against neighborhood opponents of his plan to stay open an hour longer and serve beer and wine. Bob Buffington’s...
View ArticleBottoming Out
Following a long debate over how to proceed with development in Shockoe Bottom, City Council overwhelmingly approved a resolution Monday to begin negotiations to purchase a handful of vacant and unused...
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