Perly’s Next Meal
Interest builds in the former dining institution, listed for sale Tuesday. by Deveron Timberlake Chefs and investors wasted no time trying to line up a look-see at the former Perly’s, a downtown...
View ArticleWaiting on McQuinn
The city's Slave Trail Commission considers weighing in on baseball in the Bottom. by Tina Griego Pressure is building on the city's Slave Trail Commission — and in particular, its chairwoman,...
View ArticleLeaps and Bounds
Richmond Ballet celebrates three decades while the dance scene continues to grow. by Lea Marshall Dance in Richmond has been ascending for at least 30 years. Each collective, delighted breath an...
View ArticleScene Change
Five good bets for fall stages. by Rich Griset The local theater community has undergone some seismic changes in the last year that have affected half of the big companies in town. There was Firehouse...
View ArticleFacing Scrutiny, Cuccinelli Gives $18k to Richmond Health Care Clinic
by Tom Nash Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli's belated decision to donate the $18,000 value of the gifts he received from a wealthy GOP donor may not pay off for him in polls, but it...
View ArticleLETTER: Confederate Flag Letter Is "Laughable"
James Seay's recent letter to Style claiming that displaying the Confederate flag should be acceptable in the spirit of inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism is laughable. In truth, the flag is...
View ArticleA Hot Mess Halloween
All the Saints Theater Company marks its eighth annual Halloween parade. by Karen Newton Masks allow us to leave our identities behind and assume the facade of another. For artist Lily Lamberta, they...
View ArticleRaising the Baton
While contract negotiations continue at the Richmond Symphony, the beat goes on. by Angela Lehman-Rios Last year's brochure for the Richmond Symphony showed musicians outdoors striking casual poses....
View ArticleIs a Cuccinelli Instagram Follow A Kiss of Death?
A recent following spree by Republican gubernatorial hopeful Ken Cuccinelli on the social media outlet Instagram elicited a few strong reactions among Richmond users, mostly along the lines of #eww. …[...
View ArticleChurch Says Alleged Affairs, Not Alleged Molestation, Led to Firing
Last night the Richmond Outreach Center’s board of directors spoke out for the first time about why they fired Geronimo Aguilar. Could it maybe have had something to do with the fact that the church’s...
View ArticleProposed Amphitheater Pits Folk Festival Against War Memorial
The state’s war dead, it turns out, might not be the biggest fans of folk music. A board member of the Virginia War Memorial has joined opponents of a proposed new amphitheater that would serve as the...
View ArticleShifting Students
The fallout continues after a controversial school closure. by Tom Nash Parents of children assigned to new schools after the School Board's controversial decision to close Clark Springs Elementary...
View ArticleA Picture's Worth a Thousand Words
International imagery outshines language in "Missed Connection" at Reynolds Gallery. by Megan Zalecki Language is limited. It can fall short of certain ideas or emotions.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to...
View ArticleThere Food
Culinary notes from recent travels in the Pacific Northwest. The first in a series from Style Weekly food writers. by Deveron Timberlake Not that we don't have enough food trends to follow, but here's...
View ArticleSlave Trail Commission Stays Out of Shockoe Stadium Debate
by Tina Griego The Slave Trail Commission's executive committee is recommending that the body stay out of the heated debate about whether to build a baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom, says its...
View ArticleSheryl Warner and the Southside Homewreckers at Crossroads
Saturday, Sept. 21. 8 p.m. by Chris Bopst I wonder if people a hundred years from now will look back and think of Justin Bieber as a seminal American artist. It’s within the realm of possibility, I...
View ArticleLETTER: Homeless Numbers Are Down, But Reality Is Harsh
Your article on the homeless fails to describe the realities of the current situation. On July 29 my wife and I accompanied members of a family to the Homeless Point of Entry, the sole agency by which...
View ArticleRockin' and Rollin'
NASCAR's first licensed artist discusses his VCU education, his rainbow car for Jeff Gordon and the recent race controversy in Richmond. by Brent Baldwin You don't normally think of art when talking...
View ArticleReinventing the Meal
Food Review: Two Shockoe Bottom cafes switch up their menus and identities. by Karen Newton Chefs worth their Celtic sea salt know they have to stay fresh to keep up. With new restaurants opening...
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