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Ticket Takers
With a 75 percent dismissal rate, here's how Richmond citizens fight the parking police and win. by Ned Oliver A bearded young man in a plaid dress shirt approaches the judge to contest his parking...
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Braided Together
"There are many ways to explore our attempt to live together. I chose hair. It turned out to be a wild, fascinating ride." by Bert Ashe On the first Monday morning of March in 1998, I decided I wasn't...
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Scenes From the Vigil For Robert Fox
by Scott Elmquist Last Thursday evening in the bitter cold, a group of 75 people gathered at 3600 North Avenue to honor Robert Lee Fox, 16, who was shot in the early morning hours of Feb. 25 on the...
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The Secret Seuss
The “Secret Art” of Dr. Seuss brings a horde of hats to Midlothian. by David Timberline When someone mentions the secret side of an artist these days, images of strange fetishes or illegitimate...
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Dogs on Main Street CD Release Party with Jonathan Vassar and Henry Upshur...
Sunday, March 16. 7 p.m. by Chris Bopst The acoustic Americana of Dogs on Main Street draws much of its inspiration from 1960s folkies Tim Hardin, Dave Van Ronk and, of course, little Bobby Dylan. Now...
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Richmond Principal Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Parents
by Tom Nash The middle-school principal criticized in a letter signed by a group of 49 parents last year has filed a defamation lawsuit against four of those parents, seeking $3.35 million in damages...
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Short Order
RVA Food News: Sarahfran's Soulful St. Patrick's, Buz and Ned's New Menu + More by Deveron Timberlake It's been open for 10 months, but still seems to be under the radar amid Church Hill's culinary...
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Head Art
At VCU, Sonya Clark’s work explores African-American identity though hairstyles. by Karen Newton When she was 4, a freshly painted wall tempted Sonya Clark to pick up a pencil and drag it across the...
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Les Rhinocéros, LawSuits and Bermuda Triangles at Strange Matter
Saturday, March 15. 9 p.m. by Chris Bopst Les Rhinocéros are scientist rock. A truly 21st-century band, the Washington trio examines sound with Galileo’s sense of inquiry.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to...
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LETTER: Immigration Reform Can Hurt Job Market
In the last election I was the Republican candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates' 71st District, which covers most of Richmond. I lost pretty bad and knew I was going to lose going into it, but...
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Sonic Throwback
Food Review: Live music adds to the taste experience at Selba in the Fan. by Karen Newton If "Mad Men" helped give rise to the current fascination with cocktails, midcentury modern ranchers, and...
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Put to Bed
With the last print issue of a student newspaper, a 100-year-old ritual ends at the University of Richmond. by Tom Nash Everything starts getting weird after 3 a.m. That's deadline wisdom from Clay...
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"Urinetown" at SPARC
March 13-23 by Chris Bopst A musical about corporate mismanagement and social irresponsibility called “Urinetown”? Genius.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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LETTER: Our Mayor, the King
Our mayor has an ego that is supercharged and uber brittle. Our mayor has little interest in the opinions of his citizens but an acute interest in their tax monies.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the...
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Geek Culture
With his debut novel “Full-Blood Half-Breed,” former Richmonder Cleve Lamison takes fantasy fiction to the extreme. by Richard Foster Most folks would be excited to invite a movie star to their party....
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Kitchen Confessions
One of Richmond's most well-known detectives almost spent his career in the kitchen. VCU Police Chief John Venuti considers the line not taken. by Deveron Timberlake The plan was to open a restaurant...
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Watch Groups Launch Campaign Against Street Crime
by Tom Nash The Guardian Angels are bringing their fight against crime to Richmond City Hall and the FM airwaves, saying it's time to take action against black-on-black homicide. Jo White and Tommy...
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St. Paddy's Day Blowout
Where to find music, beer and the Luck of the Irish in Richmond this weekend. by Chris Bopst and Colby Rogers With all the hubbub surrounding Shamrock the Block's move to the Boulevard and businesses...
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