Style Weekly

Leigh Street Armory Back on the Block

• by Chris Dovi

For City Schools, Kaine's Cuts Have a Familiar Ring

Renowned VCU Arts Dean Takes Job in Savannah

• by Amy Bielelsen

Word & Image: P.J. Seay, 34

Packaging Specialist, Legend Brewing Co.
Part-time Santa

The HR Department

The Score 2008

A wild year of political haggling, resume polishing and a nose-biting, French monkey mime.

• by Scott Bass

Rebirth of Cool

The National brings neon, music, dinner and beauty to one of Richmond's most important — and desolate — blocks.

• by Edwin Slipek Jr

Robert Randolph and the Family Band at the National

New Year's Eve Planner

Where to say farewell to 2008 and welcome in 2009.

• by Mike Hilleary

Oh, the Humanity

Carytown's New Year's Eve, take three.

Twisted Sister

“Doubt” creates memorable characters to deliver a minor revelation.

• by Wayne Melton

Stage

Do Something

“Seven Pounds” is more than generous with its holiday-timed charity nonsense.

• by Thomas Peyser

GWAR at the National

Dark Star Orchestra at the National

Paints on Fire

Artist Lenny Campello turns a lie into an aesthetic movement.

Fairly Odd Performance

Firehouse's seasonal offering spins a new and confused holiday tale.

• by David Timberline

Turn It Up

You can almost hear these abstract paintings.

• by Andy Kozlowski

New Potato Caboose at Toad's Place

The End of an Era of Questionable Names

Roots Music Spectacular at Canal Club.

Last Course

A year in digestion.

• by Deveron Timberlake

Short Order

• by Deveron Timberlake

Why Circuit City Lost a Customer

Heart Strings Pulled for Children, Not Homeless Couple

The NaivetAc of Hope

A week after the election I had lunch with a friend from Santiago. I asked him what Chileans thought of our new president. His reply: “Do you guys really think all the world is now with you?”

• by William Spruill