Style Weekly

A Year in Photos

Images that captured our attention in 2008.

Delivering Dung? Mailing Feces Is Legal, State Says

The HR Department

After Long Delay, Scientology Church Opens in Carytown

School Dismissed

A bill to eliminate school boards could set off a legislative brouhaha — but it just might be good public policy.

• by Chris Dovi

UR Professor to Challenge Delegate O'Bannon

Tom Shields, former adviser to Mayor-Elect Dwight Jones, launches bid for House of Delegates.

• by Amy Biegelsen

Economic Development Official Arrested on Cocaine Charges

• by Amy Biegelsen

National Geographic: Richmond Ranks 81st Among Historic Cities

• by Edwin Slipek Jr

State Cuts $100K From Local Arts

• by Amy Biegelsen

Bob Bobb: I Can Fix Richmond Schools

• by Chris Dovi

The Closer

After 28 years, a Henrico detective finally puts to rest the haunting cold case surrounding the murder of 6-year-old Alex Glanz.

• by Chris Dovi

Museums

Biodiesel Gets Winter Boost From Fryer Fat

• by Amy Biegelsen

Bad Kids

Theatre IV's latest has timeless humor, but the play's morality is outdated.

• by Mary Burruss

Duchess of York at Toad's Place

The New Familiars at the Triple

Now Hear This

Stage

One Friend at the Camel

It's Yiddish for Awesome

“Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad” at The Camel.

Last Minute Page Turners

• by Valley Haggard

Directed by Dr. Dolittle

Dust off the donkey for the zoo's nativity scene.

This Chai Wallah's Life

“Slumdog Millionaire” tells the story of India through youth and game shows.

• by Wayne Melton

Karaoke

Grow Up

Giving the gift of art means you're becoming an aesthetic adult.

• by Brandon Reynolds

Open Mic

Hells/Bells at the National

Basement Film Festival

What to look for if you needed a gift for, say, your local movie critic.

• by Wayne Melton

Short Order

Eco-friendly Sushi Ninja, Acacia Mid-town opens, recession specials at Pescados, Mexican Coca-Cola at Shields Market and more.

• by Deveron Timberlake

Linen Meets Pigskin

A new West End bistro plays both sides.

• by Tess Autrey Bosher

Corrections

New Legislation Helps Preservation

Another Factor in Circuit City's Downfall

Corrections

Moral Jurisdiction

• by Elwood Earl Sanders Jr

Corrections

Literary Greats Vital to the Richmond Story

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