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LETTER: SNL Should Spoof to the Left
"Saturday Night Live" has become the MSNBC of comedy shows. If Bryan Tucker wants to improve the show's ratings he might want to start making fun of President Obama, the Democratic Party and...
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The Search for Hope
"Four new schools every 15 to 20 years aren’t enough. We leave thousands of our children in obsolete, antiquated facilities that fail to meet their educational and social-emotional needs." by Kim Gray...
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eighth blackbird at Camp Concert Hall
Wednesday, March 19. 7:30 p.m. by Chris Bopst Can music help to bring about social and political change? Curmudgeons may beg to differ, but, yes, it can.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on...
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Attitude Shift
Richmond’s new schools superintendent talks about the system’s culture, crumbling facilities and hope for what’s next. by Tom Nash Dana Bedden made his first appearance as superintendent of Richmond...
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Punch Drunk
If it really is "all in the name," then everyone everywhere was put at a severe disadvantage last week when a 27-year-old New Zealand man discovered he'd legally changed his birth name. Ladies, meet...
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The Score
-6 After teasing winter-weary Richmonders with a weekend of spring temperatures and sunny skies, Mother Nature wallops the city with yet another dose of snow and ice on St. Patrick's Day. At the end of...
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NBC-12 Shoots for Mood-Booster in "Happy" Music Video
Dancing reporters, twirling anchors and grooving staff get down to Pharell Williams. Update: More dancing news people! In this video from January, CBS6 holds an abbreviated "Happy" moment, led with...
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Mobile Sketchbook Tour Returns to VCU
by Brent Baldwin All you sketchers out there: Mark your calendars. This Friday, March 21, what’s been called “a taco truck with sketchbooks” will show up with over 4,000 sketchbooks from around the...
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Independent Review of Ballpark Plan Looks Likely
by Ned Oliver Last week, City Council passed a resolution saying it wants to hire an independent consultant to review pretty much every aspect of Mayor Dwight Jones’ proposal to build a ballpark in...
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Gibson’s Grill Closed for Now
Restaurant at The National in Search Mode by Deveron Timberlake A notice is posted on the door at Gibson’s Grill, adjacent to The National theater downtown. It advises that nothing should be removed...
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Richmond Ballet going to China in 2015
by Brent Baldwin The Richmond Ballet is going to China in 2015. In a press conference today in the Old House Chamber at the Virginia Capitol, Gov. Terry McAuliffe welcomed members of the Chinese...
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Passion Harvest
VCU grad Max Watman writes a book about his search for meaning in real food. by Karen Newton Growing up in the Shenandoah Valley, Max Watman was a bookish kid, partial to aimless walks through the...
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LETTER: All the Racket Over the Ashe Statue
The very first time I saw the Arthur Ashe statue I was horrified. It looked to me like he was taunting the kids with the upraised books — well out of their reach — and was going to swat them with the...
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Crossroads Art Center Open House and Artist Reception
Friday, March 21. 6 p.m. by Chris Bopst Crossroads Art Center celebrates 12 years as one of the largest galleries and most active supporters of all things art in the mid-Atlantic region. To...
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Architecture Commentary: City Hall's Lobby Needs More Than Just a Few...
by Edwin Slipek The city released a request for proposals recently to tackle what it termed enhancements to the first-floor lobby and finance department areas of City Hall. You could imagine the...
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Tintype Troubadours
Candela Gallery provides a snapshot of the new old-time music scene with a new exhibit. by Karen Newton Visitors to "American Folk," Candela Gallery's compelling new photography show, could be...
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LETTER: Shockoe Could Be a Tourism Magnet
Thank you for the thoughtful article on the unanswered questions surrounding the debate over whether to build a baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom. However I think your article missed one big...
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Come and Get It
Food Review: Jackson Ward is an affordable eater’s paradise. Here’s a sampling. by Karen Newton If your forays into Jackson Ward have been limited to the monthly art walk, you're missing out on an...
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Word & Image
Morgan Hafer, 42: Owner, Carbon-Free Courier by Tom Nash"I run a courier company. I ride a bicycle and I love being outdoors.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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