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Theater Review: "Next to Normal"
Cadence Theatre Company creates something phenomenal. by David Timberline Musicals can sometimes squeeze the complexity out of interpersonal drama by shoehorning human interactions into peppy show...
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Street Smarting
Why the city's most famous outlaw muralist went corporate for art's sake. by Ned Oliver Ed Trask is late and firing off text messages laced with frustration and expletives: "Where the fuck is this...
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Alpha and Omega at Kingdom
Friday, May 10, at 6 p.m. $10. by Andrew Cothern Brought together by a mutual admiration of hardcore and metal groups such as the Cro Mags, Crowbar, Stigmata, Leeway and Metallica, Los Angeles...
View ArticleRichmond Lands State's First Adult Expo
by Ned Oliver Adult film actresses and sex toy dealers will descend on the two-story Clarion Hotel on North Boulevard next month for what’s being billed as the state’s first adult entertainment expo....
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In Bloom
L.A.-based IO Echo explores dark and light dimensions with an Asian fetish. by Hilary Langford"A tree blossom is most revered in Western culture when it's in full bloom," Ioanna Gika says, "but...
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Clothes Minded
Runways get a weeklong workout in Richmond. by Deveron Timberlake Models were, at least for a few days, a hot commodity in Richmond. Those young men and women of the blank stares, slicked hair and...
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Lindsey Stirling at the National
Friday, May 10, at 8 p.m. $20-$25. Hip-hop violinist Lindsey Stirling quickly made a name for herself after becoming a quarter-finalist on “America’s Got Talent” in 2010. Although she didn’t win, her...
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After Big Loss, Virginia Opera Plots Comeback
by Rich Griset After a steep drop in season ticket holders and a $1.8 million loss, the Virginia Opera is attempting to regain its footing. “We’ve actually been in trouble for a long time,” says...
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Chosen One
How acclaimed Virginia saxophonist James "Saxsmo" Gates kept his jazz dreams alive. by Peter McElhinney James "Saxsmo" Gates plays saxophone like an R&B singer, inhabiting a soulful, melodic no...
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Chain Reaction
"We live in an age of increasing ubiquity, in which the quirks and eccentricities of local businesses are being overshadowed by the blandness of national retailers and service providers." by Daniel J....
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Free and Clear
In an effort to spur development, the city will forgo $22 million in uncollected tax revenue this year. Is it time to scale back? by Scott Bass The 11-by-20-foot brick building long ago outlived its...
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The Lone Bellow at Friday CheerS
Friday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. $5. by Andrew Cothern On the heels of successful indie-country-folk artists such as Mumford and Sons, the Lumineers and the Civil Wars, the Lone Bellow delivers a...
View ArticleLetter: Sold on Terry McAuliffe
As is his usual style, Peter Galuszka apparently sat before the computer and pondered, “How many bad things can I find to say about Terry McAuliffe?” Yes, it was a dumb thing for McAuliffe to have...
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Howell Now
The restored November Theatre brings a touch of London to West Broad Street. by Edwin Slipek Ever wonder if a single piece of architecture can transform an entire neighborhood? The answer is yes.…[...
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Short Order
RVA Food News: Deep Run Roadhouse preview, gourmet hot dogs, Dixie Chicken’s farewell + more. by Deveron Timberlake That tantalizing smoke wafting over western Henrico County signals that Paul Hubbard...
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A “Smarter” Ralph White?
The new manager of the James River Park System talks about his new gig. by Ned Oliver The city hired Nathan Burrell last week to succeed Ralph White as manager of the James River Park System. Burrell...
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Strawberry Street Festival at Fox Elementary School
Saturday, May 11, from noon-4:30 p.m. Free. by Andrew Cothern For 34 years, Fan residents and friends have headed to William Fox Elementary School for the annual Strawberry Street Festival. The day of...
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The Score
-4 With its scouting-for-ideas trip to Denver done, the Greater Richmond Chamber says next year’s intercity visit will take city officials and business folks to Tampa, Fla. So get ready for Richmond’s...
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Buster's Haunted Stage Show at Gallery5
Friday, May 10 at 9 p.m. $10-$15. by Andrew Cothern After a brief hiatus, vaudeville and burlesque performer Buster Britches returns with his haunted, shocking and horrifying variety show, “The...
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