There are many places that have smoking and nonsmoking in the same facility, but that does not alleviate the odor it leaves in your clothes. During my peregrinations around town I have found several that have completely separate and ventilated rooms for smokers. Restaurants take note.
Steve Finkle
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Re "War Stories" (Cover Story, June 26): I was wondering if you planned to tell your readers anything about incest or bestiality in Richmond during the war.
Richmond should take the time to look a little deeper when borrowing from other cities. Claims made by proponents of new ballparks usually are overstated.
"We live in an age of increasing ubiquity, in which the quirks and eccentricities of local businesses are being overshadowed by the blandness of national retailers and service providers."
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