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The Meddler

Making A Statement: Should Artists Have to Starve to Express Themselves?

Radically Normal

Richmond's two-mom families flourish as the 'gayby boom' toddles onward.

• by Holly Timberline

Someone's in the Kitchen

cheese car becomes dogs' delight

Language Barrier

Some elderly immigrants face losing benefits they've relied on for seven years. And many don't know a change is coming.

• by Katrice Hardy and Melissa Scott Sinclair

Mother Seeks Answers in Son's Death

first person: Common Ground

Everything finds its way to the alley: takeout boxes, broken bicycles, dirty sofas and guilt.

Local Merchants Jump to Short Pump

Scott Dickens, who owns Glass & Powder with his wife, Cara, and Sandy Appelman, says the presence of local merchants will give Short Pump Town Center "that hometown credibilty."

Hill Chosen as Outstanding Virginian

Sketch Times

Revenge of the Greasers

Raleigh, N.C.'s The Cherry Valence has little in common with the poodle skirts and bobby sox of the fictional S.E. Hinton character.

• by Wayne Melton

museums

film: Noteworthy Fun

Christopher Guest's "A Mighty Wind" may not blow you away, but it will have you giggling helplessly.

• by Maribeth Brewster

architecture: The Museum That Was (Part 1)

Classicism will bow to modernism in the Virginia Museum's planned makeover. Here's a look at its architectural evolution to today.

• by Edwin Slipek Jr

Seeing is Remembering

Partners in the Arts brings a little "magic twang" to the classroom.

• by Jessica Ronky Haddad

Masonry

The Sounds of Strings

Itzhak Perlman listens to more than just classical music. He says "anything wonderful" will do.

• by Peter McElhinney

Tangled Lineage

Artspace poses the question: What is Latin American art?

• by Steven LJones

Controversial Rocker

Jerry Joseph has made some enemies recently because of his opposition to the war in Iraq and for his refusal to support the troops.

theater: Real Phonies

The characters in the Firehouse's latest may not learn from their ways, but at least they're wickedly funny.

• by Jerrell Nickerson

books: All in the Family

Through the specific, author Silas House teaches the universal.

• by Francis WDecker

Keeping the Faith

After his most challenging year at the Carpenter Center, Joel Katz steers the landmark confidently into the future.

• by John White

Fighting the Power

Asian Delight

Star of the Slip: Pomegranate

Just like Chef La Civita's soup, his restaurant is sweet and earthy yet smooth and intense.

• by Randall Stamper

Pasta Desperation

• by Mariane Matera