Style Weekly

"A Lasting Peace"

Two Richmonders see the Middle East from different points of view.

• by John Toivonen

Firehouse

Hard-rock band

Wedding Bells Ring in City Hall

Steve Moore

Comedian

From Hospitals with Love

Courthouse Plan Evicts Penny Lane

JohnHarding

Newsman/farmer/mallard

Sailor Bob

Children's TV host Bob Griggs

That Was Then

THIS IS NOW

WillieDell

activist

Groups Angered Over Alleged Phrase

Mason Wyatt, Bruce Olsen and Steve Payne

Flood Zone founders

Sheri Reynolds

Best-selling Oprah pick

Company of Fools

Theater pioneers

Better Than Not Playing At All

Hookers Canvass South Side

Richmond Mercury Staff

Journalistic rebels

Vander Warner

Pioneering televangelist

New Shows, New Store for Local Designer

Letter Perfect

Letterbox enthusiasts enjoy the thrill of the hunt.

• by Earl Swift

Dance to the Radio (4)

television: Foreign Corespondents

Americans' limited world view can be blamed in part on the TV news.

• by Don Dale

movies: Bloody Beautiful

Though fueled by stunning visuals and understated, powerful performances, "Road to Perdition" keeps the brakes on its emotional impact.

• by Maribeth Brewster

playing in town…

Dash

Kids Make a SPARC

I Was Drunk Before Being Drunk Was Cool

Slipped Discs

CDs that slipped through

books: Hardbound to Hollywood

Before you hit the theaters or crack a book this summer, read this guide.

• by Francis Decker

She'll Get You

If Julie Johnson hasn't already grabbed you with her Patsy Cline, her new variety show will get you.

• by Ames Arnold

motley colored

Now Hear This

Flora Purim, Omar and the Howlers, Paul Oakenfold, Warren Zevon, Doves, Poison

quick flicks

local release

James Talley and John Carroll "Entropy" and "Rough the Road"

calendar

he will rock you

chez's new chef

It's All Greek to Nick

Cheap Date: Picnic in the Park

Above the Crowd

There's a glut of Italian restaurants in town, but Bella Luna rises above.

• by Randall Stamper

Guilt by Association

• by FTRea