Style Weekly
Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion
- Issue Archive for
- Aug 10-16, 2005
- Vol. 23, No. 32
News & Features
A One-Sided Battle
Some state employees fired after allegations of food-stamp fraud refuse to move on.
Adventure Interrupted
A seasoned world traveler sold his possessions and started his biggest journey yet. Then he hit a border.
Graveyard Detectives
When developers stumble onto unmarked cemeteries, historians help put a host of questions to rest.
Graveyard Detectives
When developers stumble onto unmarked cemeteries, historians help put a host of questions to rest.
The Next Governor (part 2)
Where do they stand? Candidates Kaine, Kilgore and Potts step up to our questions.
Arts & Events
MOVIES: Rental Unit
"A Very Long Engagement"
Set List
Where to go. What to hear.
BOOKS: Recently Read
Contemporary authors and poets offer Virginians a different perspective.
The Terrible Truth About Watermelon
The Carytown Watermelon Festival exposes the secrets of the Egyptians.
MOVIES: Forgotten Heroes
Hollywood retreats to the past for "The Great Raid.
MUSIC: World View
Free-form world-beat jazz group Hotel X has aged well.
FILM: Coming to America
"The Lost Boys of Sudan" shows what we've done for refugees, and what we can do better.
MOVIES: Quick Flicks
Capsule reviews of current films.
Sand and Memory
1708 Gallery shows us pictures of a familiar war from the past.
Celebrating the Fall
The Richmond Moving Image Co-Op observes a day of grainy footage.
THEATER: Sparse Harvest
"The Secret Garden" at Dogwood Dell delivers too much drear, too little life.
Food & Drink
Reason to Rise
If you can find a table, brunch at Millie's is a robust wake-up call.
Opinion & Blogs
Taking On the World
We all tend to be lazy — to rely on the things we already do well, rather than challenging ourselves to develop new strengths in areas that come harder.
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The Score
A weekly rating of the city zeitgeist.
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