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Ownership Shift at Broadberry
A little more than a year after opening, Rand Burgess is selling his share in the Broadberry music venue to co-founders Matt McDonald of Joe's Inn and Lucas Fritz.Burgess, who will continue to run his...
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The Warmth of Richmond's Sun
Against a flat television screen full of images of urban strife and rioting, a demographic study is quietly making the rounds in the blogosphere. Titled"Best Cities for Minorities, Gauging the...
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Brews in the Breeze
Blasé brew be damned. If you’re looking for an all-day-long drinker for the river or beach, Virginia breweries have you covered. Here’s a selection of concoctions that are low on alcohol and big on...
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Summer Specials: Five Hot Happenings at Richmond Breweries
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery’s Armchair AdventuresYou can start your summer reading with Hampton Sides, Charles Slack, Dean King and Bill Gifford, who will be on hand to sign books Sunday, June 7, from...
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Vanity Fair Kneels Before Richmond Bands
Just in case today passes without Richmond making another top 10 list written by someone who's never visited the city, here's some kudos to stroke our egos -- in Vanity Fair of all places -- for...
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A Biotech Park by Any Other Name
It’s always curious when a business entity changes its name. Philip Morris, a name long associated with tobacco and its ill effects, made its parent firm the more neutral-sounding “Altria.” Comcast...
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Best Outdoor Dining
So many lists. So many -- and Richmond seems to pop up on one or another each week. The latest one to come out, however, has some muscle behind it. Restaurant reservation website OpenTable looked at...
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Green Thumbs
The willingness to get your hands dirty was part of an invitation offered to an elite group. Although planting backyard gardens and making trips to the farmers market are part of — or maybe an...
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Doughnuts Are Hateful
I can barely begin to tell you how frustrating National Doughnut Day is for me as someone who’s gluten-intolerant in this town. Gluten-free doughnut recipes don’t cut it, even though I once, full of...
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Zen and the Art of Doughnut Day
A reflection on pastry and perseverance. by Jason RoopThere are three ways to approach a situation in which the length of time you spend waiting on something is inversely proportional to the value of...
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Embattled HDL Files for Bankruptcy
The bad news just keeps coming at Health Diagnostic Laboratory. The firm has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, owing more than 30 creditors $73 million. The biggest creditor, as first...
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TheatreLAB Announces 2015-2016 Season
From the press release department: TheatreLAB has announced its 2015-16 season, “A Vivid Impression of Reality.”Here's the rundown:Katrinah Carol Lewis is Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar...
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The Way Out
Unhappy with The Diamond, the Flying Squirrels are stuck. So what are their options if they want to bail? by Peter GaluszkaFed up with the Richmond region’s inability to replace the crumbling Diamond,...
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Concern About Bees Prompts Local Plant Labels
by Paul SpencerCustomers shopping for plants in Richmond might encounter some new labeling that intends to address concerns with pesticides — and whether the chemicals used are friendly to bees. But...
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The Score
-7 A one-time local business giant, Health Diagnostic Laboratory, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, owing $73 million to more than 30 creditors. So if you received any blood-testing gift...
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Bone Collectors
The couple behind the new Richmond gift shop, Rest in Pieces, turns road kill into art. by Hilary LangfordStep inside 1 S. Stafford Ave. and hundreds of eyes will watch you.Stillborn goats, grinning...
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New Horizons
Here's how the inaugural curator for the Institute for Contemporary Art already is pushing local artists. by Amanda Dalla Villa AdamsIt took a detour to Oklahoma to convince New York native Lauren...
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Stepping Out
Local singer Sam Reed opens up about the musical roots behind her new solo album. by Peter McElhinneyDuring one Easter on Parade along Monument Avenue, from three long blocks away, Sam Reed’s voice...
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