Style Weekly
- Issue Archive for
- Nov 5-11, 2008
- Vol. 26, No. 45
News & Features
Vote, Then Get on the Bus
Record voter turnout jukes ridership on GRTC's No. 63.
Holsworth: Bob Grey Lacked Passion
As Dwight Jones inches toward victory, political analyst Bob Holsworth offers a quick breakdown.
Politics' Past
Those partying with Jones include yesterday's headliners.
Long Night Ahead
The crucial role of the absentee ballots in the city's mayoral race.
Feature Story: The Roots Above
Green and growing: A Richmond couple's unique new roof
Obama's (Richmond) Vote Machine
The Obama campaign not only changed how Richmond votes, but also built a political machine that bridged a city's racial divisions.
The Barriers They Broke
Just 48 years before a black man ran for president, Virginia Union University students put themselves on the front lines of Richmond's civil-rights movement.
The Unifiers
As the streets filled in jubilation for Obama, the mayoral race quietly ushers in a different kind of hope in Dwight Jones.
The Kingfish Effect
Lessons from the Roosevelt presidency, and what President-elect Barack Obama can learn from the populist campaign of Huey P. “Kingfish” Long.
Jones: Victory Too Soon?
Mayoral candidate calls himself the winner, but is it really over?
Mayoral Camps Take Early Swipes
Pantele camp's early exit polls irk Grey, Jones campaigns.
The New Gilpin
While the city's largest public housing complex gears up for redevelopment, the housing authority confronts the ghosts of Blackwell.
Blind Hope
Will the proposed $785 million ballpark and Boulevard development really cost taxpayers only $8 million? Don't bet on it.
Pantele Concedes
As election day stretches to 1 a.m., mayoral candidate Bill Pantele tells small group: “I've given it all that I have.”
Broad Street's Obama Celebration
The post-midnight march down Broad Street stands in stark contrast to the marching 48 years ago.
Arts & Events
More than a Pretty Face
Chase Kniffen, the man behind new theater company Stage 1, sells everyone on his vision, onstage and off.
Rental Unit: “Paranoid Park”
"Paranoid Park" hits the right notes with unorthodox storytelling and fresh-faced actors.
Color Me Stupid
Colors are on display at Thankyspace.
Woman, Interrupted
Angelina Jolie returns to the psycho ward for Clint Eastwood's tale of perverted justice.
Rich History
Former “Butcher of Broadway” and provocative cultural critic Frank Rich keeps his opinions to ourselves.
Shining a New Light
Theatre VCU prepares a theatrical revolution with “Shadowplay”
Now Hear This
Reviews of recent releases by the San Francisco Symphony, Seun Kuti and Bio Ritmo.
Food & Drink
Farm Out
Whole Foods gets the last green in Short Pump.
Short Order
Westwood Pharmacy wins West Enders' hearts. Plus, chef departure at the Berkeley Hotel, Ashland pub renovation and more.
Opinion & Blogs
A Letter to Our Next Mayor
The city to which you have committed your allegiance is full of promise and opportunity, but whether the promise is realized and the opportunities are unlocked will depend largely on you.
Special/Signature Issues
Other Publications
