Literary Mischief at Crossroads Art Center
Friday, Sept. 20. 8:30 p.m. by Chris Bopst Television producer and author of “The Bohemian Love Diaries,” former Richmonder Slash Coleman (pictured), returns from his New York abode to serve as host...
View ArticleMidnight Madness
The tradition of spooky late-night movies is alive and well, beamed from the Byrd. by Rich Griset It's nighttime at the Byrd Theatre. The marquee flickers, and the camera pans to a full moon.…[ Read...
View ArticleKarl Denson’s Tiny Universe and the Mike Dillon Band at the Canal Club
Tuesday, Sept. 24. 7:30 p.m. by Chris Bopst Richmond six-string slinger DJ Williams improves everything he’s part of. His clear, concise and uncluttered playing forsakes the look-at-me, fret-board...
View ArticleChanging Appetites
In a city filled with abundant healthy options, a third of the city is stranded in a stark food desert. Here's how things are starting to change. by Ned Oliver On a quiet weekday morning, Fattah...
View ArticleThree’s a Crowd
Opinion: This year, Virginia has three choices for governor. So where's all the third-party candidate coverage? by Daniel Payne Many Virginia voters are frustrated and even disgusted with their...
View ArticleNew Crosstown Bike Routes in the Works
by Ned Oliver Plans to add new bike lanes and routes in Richmond are rolling forward. Taken together, the projects will form a backbone of bicycle infrastructure for the city to build on, says begin...
View ArticleCheap Time, Hot Dolphin, Gunboat and Banshee Beat at Strange Matter
Sunday, Sept. 22. 9 p.m. by Chris Bopst If gritty garage rock is your proverbial cup of F-you, you should check out In the Red Records recording artist Cheap Time. The group serves up brilliantly...
View ArticleTransit System Finds a Way to Cut Through the Red Tape
Bus line changes will no longer require city council approval. by Ned Oliver Buses in the city of Richmond no longer will travel wherever city politicians think they should. Last week GRTC Transit...
View ArticleGarden of Evening
The Library of Virginia explores night photography with a new exhibit. by Amanda Dalla Villa Adams The Library of Virginia couches its new exhibit, "Dark Side: Night Photography in Virginia," as a...
View ArticleShort Order
RVA Food News: The Lair Preview, Bucket Trade Brings Sweets, Richmond Folk Feast + More by Deveron Timberlake Another food truck moves into brick and mortar territory next month, bringing...
View ArticleRing Leaders
Three young boxers return to Richmond as champs. by Tina Griego Chris Townes, 13, Freddie Lee Bell III, 19, and Jermoine Royster, 12, won titles in their age groups at the Paul Murphy Title Belt World...
View ArticleRVA Noise Fest at Gallery5
Tuesday, Sept. 24. 7 p.m. by Chris Bopst Sound can weed out people faster than any other creative expression. And that’s why I like it.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleFolk Festival (Tentatively) Gets Its New Amphitheater
by Ned Oliver Facing the threat of becoming the People Who Killed the Folk Festival, the Richmond Planning Commission voted 7-0 Monday to give its tentative approval to plans for an amphitheater that...
View ArticleBob McDonnell’s Former Chef to Pay $2,300 in Embezzlement Pleas
by Peter Galuszka Republican gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli appears to be the big winner now that former Todd Schneider, former executive chef to Gov. Robert F....
View ArticleEric Trump’s Rising Star
The Donald’s son discusses his Virginia winery’s new acclaim. by Deveron Timberlake Wine Enthusiast magazine named Eric Trump one of its rising stars in the wine industry yesterday. Son of Donald...
View ArticleJudges Rule in Facebook Right-to-'Like' Case
A panel of judges in Richmond ruled today that liking stuff on Facebook constitutes constitutionally protected free speech. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling reverses a lower court’s ruling that...
View ArticleCommunity Weekly Publisher Criticizes Planned Launch of Henrico TD
The publisher of the 12-year-old community weekly the Henrico Citizen weighs in on Henrico TD, a competing weekly planning to launch in October from the company that owns the Richmond...
View ArticleMural-Covered Bus Depot Reopened to Pedestrians
by Ned Oliver The Richmond Street Art Festival was so successful in converting the GRTC Transit System’s old bus depot into a mural-covered wonderland that a cruel conundrum emerged in the event’s...
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...
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