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“There Will Be Rainbows” at Eric Schindler Gallery
Friday, April 11 through May 17. by Chris Bopst The mixed-media creations of Tracey St.Peter live in a world of esoteric splendor. Her paintings and papier-mâché sculptures covered in encaustic wax...
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Richmond Woman Celebrates a Birthday Filled With Gifts in Reverse
by Tina Griego On her 57th birthday, Maryann Cox decided to celebrate thusly: She left flowers on random porches. Picked up litter while walking the dog.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on...
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LETTER: Baseball Over Schools?
I am appalled by the actions of both the mayor and the City Council of Richmond. They are more attentive to build a Class A baseball stadium for a second-class baseball team than to replace an...
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Marathon Training: Prep Races
by Matt Schultheis Practice makes perfect. I have found that when training for a marathon it's not enough that you simply practice running.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Marathon Training: Running In the Dark
by Matt Schultheis In my recent entry I addressed the concerns training in the winter and how we should adapt to running in the cold. Another concern is the lack of daylight that we have when...
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Fairfield Court Students Relocate to Clark Springs as Roof Leak Continues
by Tom Nash School officials outlined procedures at a Wednesday night meeting for Fairfield Court Elementary students forced to relocate as the school’s roof continues to leak. The 587 students at...
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Gwar Announces Dave Brockie Foundation
Charity fund to promote the arts by Brent Baldwin In the wake of the death of its frontman Dave Brockie, Richmond metal institution Gwar has released a video statement announcing the creation of a...
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Filling Holes
School Board, public plead for more money to fix aging school buildings by Tom Nash As momentum gathers behind a push for more funding for Richmond’s public schools -- many are getting an abrupt...
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New Carytown Italian
Coffee shop swooner takes over a prized corner by Deveron Timberlake Claudio Ragazzi is well known to a certain fanatical customer base at his West End business Caffespresso, where Italian language...
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Reviews: Branford Marsalis and Fred Hersch at University of Richmond
by Peter McElhinney It’s an ill wind that blows no good. The miserable winter of 2014 enabled one of Richmond’s best weekends of world class improvisation at the Modlin Center.…[ Read more ][...
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Depot Delight
VCU rescues an old street railway station as a new exhibition space for art. by Edwin Slipek If you aren't looking for it, you might miss a gem of a building amid the traffic clusters along West Broad...
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Beggars and Choosers
While schools push for more funding, an internal audit uncovers flaws in oversight. by Tom Nash While Richmond Public Schools officials and School Board members plead for more money from City Hall...
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The Easter Parade on Monument Avenue
Sunday, April 20. 1 p.m. by Chris Bopst The spring social scene bursts forth with the Easter Parade. After a long winter of icy roads, expensive heat and school closings, this beloved, annual...
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Wondrous Willy
Richmond has plenty of reasons to celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th birthday this weekend. by David Timberline Why make a big deal out of the Bard's birthday? Jan Powell, the artistic director of the...
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City Council Meeting Degenerates Into Weird, Chaotic Mess
by Ned Oliver A failed candidate for sheriff was forcibly removed from City Council Chambers and then carried out of the building on his back by three uniformed police officers. Another man’s refusal...
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Local H, Vacant Stairs and Red States at the Canal Club
Friday, April 18. 7:30 p.m. by Chris Bopst The American Midwest is the home of rock ’n’ roll. And since 1990, Chicago’s Local H has been one of rock’s most fervent believers with the group’s lone...
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Last Call
Brushes with celebrities, booze and drugs brought them crashing down. Now these former Richmond Rockers are sharing stories of redemption. by Dale Brumfield Donna Lynn Parker had what it took to stop...
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Raising the Roof
Legend Brewing Co. celebrates its 20th anniversary in a city hopping with new brews. by Rich Griset Before the microbrewery craze, the hops craze and the recent craft beer craze, Richmond had two...
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