Style Weekly

Room for Differences

The head of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia discusses the church’s controversial new stance on homosexuality and how the church can stay together.

• by Tom Prunier

Scary Business

At Scream Forest, figuring out how to frighten you is no laughing matter.

• by Jason Roop

One Hotel Owner’s Tax: $1.5 Million Plus

Rudy Shares Thoughts on Elected-Mayor Issue

Construction and Uncertainty Mark Business on Boulevard

A Big Step

The city needed help fulfilling its downtown dream. So it asked Wall Street to take over. Is this a deal everyone can win?

• by Scott Bass

Counties Deal With Varying Homicide Rates

Misses Congeniality

For two women in the 6th District, the City Council race is picking up speed.

• by Brandon Walters

Celtic Quest

One academic’s fight to dispel the myths of Celtic culture.

• by Dave McCormack

Reading with Emphasis

Keeping it fresh with staged readings.

• by Jerrell Nickerson

Undead, But Barely

Chamberlayne Actors Theatre scares up just a few spooky moments in “Dracula.”

Out of Town Pick

Shelby Lynne performs at the 930 Club

Trick or Treat at the Carpenter Science Theatre

Mean Streets

Murky at points, Clint Eastwood’s “Mystic River” offers fearful moments of power.

• by Thomas Peyser

Python Still Has Bite

The last touring member of the greatest comedy ensemble of the late 20th century wants to waste your evening.

• by Peter McElhinney

Remaking a classic: Masterpiece Theatre’s “Dr. Zhivago.”

Preserving Butler

Richmond Ballet opens its 20th anniversary season.

• by John White

Still “Popular”?

Nada Surf headlines an indie-rock showcase at the University of Richmond

Halloween Events

Art Center Unveiled

The first artist enclave in Manchester opens to show its work.

• by Carrie Nieman

Powerful Restraint

Bluesy songstress Mary Ann Redmond

Forget the leaves, October Is Beer Month

New Cooking School Falls En Place

Mr. Brown Meets Miss White

No need to travel for the other white meat done right.

• by Kendra Bailey Morris

A Strikeout for the Bottom

The last thing Shockoe Bottom can or should endure architecturally is a looming baseball stadium.

• by Edwin Slipek Jr

Travel: Waterfront Appeal

A trip to Annapolis is full of Americana, historic homes and B&B charm.

• by Joan Tupponce