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Event Pick: The Richmond Rap Round Robin at Gallery5
June 26 by Chris Bopst Unlike the separation between church and state in politics, the division between performer and audience in music greatly diminishes the communal experience of audio expression....
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Event Pick: Tim Barry, Northcote and Allison Weiss at the Camel
June 26 by Chris Bopst You can’t have a discussion about Richmond music without mentioning Tim Barry. The Northern Virginia refugee isn’t your typical carpetbagger. Since relocating to Richmond in...
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Food Review: Boka Grill & Growlers
This Forest Hill newcomer is more than just tacos. by Elliott ShaffnerAround these parts, Patrick Harris is known as the guy who brought the first real food truck, Boka Tako, to Richmond in 2010. He’s...
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Weekly Food Notes
More donuts and beer, but less Chow. Plus, a mini events roundup. by Brandon FoxSoon to close: A Virginia Commonwealth University stalwart, Chow House, announced it would close June 25. “We are...
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Confederate Flag Ordered Off License Plates
The Confederate flag will no longer fly on Sons of Confederate Veterans license plates issued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, Gov. Terry McAuliffe ordered today. He said he would bar the...
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Confederate Icons Die Hard in Richmond
From a roller coaster to high-school mascots, Confederate symbols fly high. by Peter GaluszkaConfederate icons seem to be going out of fashion quickly. And earlier today, Gov. Terry McAuliffe ordered...
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The Eternal Teenager
On Father's Day, when I told my pops I was going to see Paul McCartney in Charlottesville, he asked a pretty good question."So why on earth does a guy in his 70s, who has more money than he knows what...
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The Chef Runneth Over
Give a man a beer and he wastes an hour. Teach a man to brew and he wastes a lifetime.“I started because I didn’t think making great beer at home was possible, so I had to try it for myself,” says...
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The Chef Runneth Over
Give a man a beer and he wastes an hour. Teach a man to brew and he wastes a lifetime.“I started because I didn’t think making great beer at home was possible, so I had to try it for myself,” says...
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Charles Bradley to Play Diamond
Well, this is good news.One of the great near misses of past Friday Cheers shows occurred in 2013 when Daptone recording artist Charles Bradley -- a soul singer and performer not to be missed -- showed...
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A New Bakery for Jackson Ward
We’ve been waiting impatiently for Nettie’s Naturally Bakery and Café to open in Jackson Ward and owner Lynette Potgieter is planning to do just that next month. Potgieter began baking organic,...
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Food Preview: Kanoa's Latin Fusion Heads Off the Beaten Path
by Brandon FoxUPDATE: Kanoa Latin Cuisine at 417 W. Grace St. is now open on Tuesdays-Saturdays for dinner. Think about the look you see on someone’s face when he or she takes the first bite of...
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Glory Unbound
Updated: After a life of service, local gospel icon Maggie Ingram’s legacy remains. by Brent BaldwinRichmond’s gospel queen, Maggie Ingram, has boarded the “heaven-bound train to glory” in the words...
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Byrd Theatre Buys New 4K Projector
The Byrd Theatre has found its new projector.The Byrd Theatre Foundation announced the purchase of a new Barco DP4K-32B Digital Cinema Projector, which is expected to be installed next week.“The new 4K...
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Virginia Falls Off CNBC's Top 10 for Business List
Continuing a downward trend, Virginia has been demoted as one of the best states for doing business, according to a CNBC poll. Virginia has been on the swing south since about 2011, when it was ranked...
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Want a Modern Blood-Testing Lab with Fun Slides?
Unbelievable deal! One-time high-flying blood testing firm -- the darling of Richmond’s business eye -- could be yours for a mere pinprick if the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approves an auction this...
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The Score
+2 Midlothian High School graduate Savannah Lane, a student at U.Va., is crowned Miss Virginia 2015. We’re not saying the competition gets heated backstage, but we heard a jealous rival switched her...
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Looking Forward
A rejuvenated Black History Museum details its historic new Richmond space and bold plans for the future. by Jackie KruszewskiOn a recent Monday, with temperatures hovering in the mid-90s,...
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Canal Watching
Architecture Review: The Gate 5 development near Shockoe Slip respects history while meshing well with its surroundings. by Edwin SlipekAmid the gold rush to build ever more apartments downtown, one...
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