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RVA Food News: Social52 preview, Fall Line food pairings, Dutch & Co. oyster social + more. by Deveron Timberlake The dark warren of coziness that was Avalon in the Fan has given way to a new...
View ArticleUrban Phantom
Examining Washington culture through '80s graffiti artist Cool Disco Dan. by Craig Belcher In the 1980s, Cool Disco Dan used spray paint to write his name throughout the urban neighborhoods of...
View ArticleBroad Street Magazine Launch Party
Thursday, Sept. 5. 4:30 p.m. by Chris Bopst A lot of good stories are born of bad realities. The new nonprofit magazine Broad Street celebrates its first issue, Dangerous Territory, which catalogs the...
View ArticleLetter: Mural Mapping
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View ArticleApocalypse Blues
James Wallace and the Naked Light find good times in the end times. by Hilary Langford"I'm not trying to depress people," James Wallace says, laughing. "The only way I know to make good music is to...
View ArticleLovely But Languid
Food Review: Despite slow service, Curry Craft gives Carytown the spice it deserves. by Matthew Freeman I had the misfortune of living within walking distance of the Punjabi market in Vancouver,...
View ArticleWhere the Heart Is
In Henrico, three sisters from Honduras go back to school — for the first time. by Tina Griego Ceil Gruessing had been in La Ceiba, Honduras, for 11 months when she first saw the three sisters. The...
View ArticleSynaptic Bliss at the Grace Street Theater
Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7. by Chris Bopst Exploring the realms of a digital consciousness, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Institute for Contemporary Art presents Synaptic Bliss, a...
View ArticlePerly's Goes Dark
The future is uncertain for a downtown Richmond food landmark. by Deveron Timberlake Perly's, the downtown landmark for power broker breakfasts and an often-full house, is closed at 111 E. Grace St....
View ArticleWhy So Serial?
Virginia novelist Tom De Haven takes his literary blog into uncharted territory. by Rich Griset In 1997, novelist and Virginia Commonwealth University professor Tom De Haven received the phone call of...
View ArticleU.S. Royalty, Glass Twin and the Weather at the Camel
Sunday, Sept. 8. 7 p.m. by Chris Bopst Founded on a bed of soul, sex and rock, Washington’s U.S. Royalty invokes the unvarnished glory of the White Stripes and the Killers with a dash of Fleet Foxes’...
View ArticleAnimal Control Bat Calls Up For 2013
Forget about snakes. This summer, Richmond had bats in its belfry. by Tina Griego Word that city dwellers have seen an unusual number of snakes this summer prompts a call to Richmond Animal Care and...
View ArticleLasting Romance
How an unlikely love story and stubborn resolve built Richmond's most enchanting house. by Edwin Slipek"It's absolutely a secret — don't even tell your best friend," Walter L. Rice warned his dynamic,...
View ArticleCity Mechanic Seeks Glory, Cash in 1,800-Mile Moped Race
by Ned Oliver Twelve moped riders competing in a 1,800-mile, first-of-its-kind race from Maine to Florida made a pit stop in Richmond last night. Among the grungy, road-worn riders was local moped...
View ArticleThe Score
+1 A Washinton group announces that it's exploring a bid to hold the 2024 Summer Olympics in the nation's capital, with Richmond as a potential hub for related events. But is the world finally ready to...
View ArticleCostume Queen
From John F. Kennedy to Louis C.K., Emmy winner and Richmonder Amy Andrews Harrell strives for authenticity. by Richard Foster Amy Andrews Harrell spends so much time picking out clothes for other...
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RVA Food News: Tazza Kitchen preview, Boka's new home, Brown Bag gone + more. by Deveron Timberlake In the Best Way to Open a Restaurant category, partners at the new Tazza Kitchen in Short Pump...
View Article"Negro Project" Billboard Controversy Triggers Changes
by Tom Nash Editor's Note: This article has been altered from its original version to include more information on the historical context of the Negro Project. In the latest episode of Inflammatory...
View ArticleThe Gwarchive
Richmond's infamous metal band prepares for its 30th anniversary with a detailed retrospective. by Nicholas Emme Prepare to head face-first into Gwar genitalia — then prepare to go even deeper. "Let...
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