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Coalition's Figures

Staying Power

Saved from the auction block, Richmond's only historic inn desperately wants a place in your heart.

• by Brandon Walters

Presidential Bus Prompts Pictures, Salutes

Origin Unknown

Should Virginia give adopted children and their birth parents access to adoption records?

• by Melissa Scott Sinclair

Find Hidden Balls, Win Polo Prizes

Former Employee Criticizes Policy at Salvation Army

No More Cheap Lunch

looking for trouble

For nearly five years, he's been running — toward the sirens, toward the shots, and into the midst of some of the city's shadiest characters. Almost 262 columns later, Pulitzer finalist Mark Holmberg seems to be hitting his stride.

• by Lisa Antonelli Bacon

quick flicks

A Mighty Wind, The Real Cancun, The Good Thief, Identity, Confidence, The Pianist

• by Maribeth Brewster

Digging The Roots

Hip-hop's only live band continues to push creative limits.

• by Carrie Nieman

Festival Fever

Sacrificial Lambs?

Lamb of God

film: X-Men Return

New mutants add to the dark fun of sharp-looking "X2."

• by Maribeth Brewster

theater: Mixed Media

The Barksdale presents two works by local artists, with varying results.

• by Jerrell Nickerson

dance: Sharing the Stage

Ground Zero Dance Company promotes collaboration in its spring concert.

• by John White

architecture: Museum of the Future

The Virginia Museum is embracing modernism, translucency and good design that reflects our times.

• by Edwin Slipek Jr

creation: Frederick Chiriboga

painter and sculptor

Bohemian Rhapsody

The Virginia Opera Presents Puccini's "La Boheme"

• by Wayne Melton

Edward Valentine's studio on view

music: Resurrected Player

Blues-folk player Chris Smither almost walked away from music for good.

• by Ames Arnold

Blast from the Past

Fabulous Foods takes you back for lunch, then adds a dinnertime twist.

• by Don Baker

Quiet Please

• by Ted Salins