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News & Features

Seen the new energy drink commercials on TV? They're not advertising what you think.

Amid controversy, Cynthia Newbille drops out of race for City Council's 7th District Seat.

How Church Hill's changing demographics are challenging state Sen. Henry Marsh and the city's black political structure.

After the swearing-in, the coats are shed and the parties start.

A tax code change that could save city millions in school renovation costs may be part of Obama's stimulus package.

Chief of VCU Police soliciting sex with a 14-year-old? "I'm just stunned," says source.

Arts & Events

Reviews of recent CDs by Raphael Saadiq, Oxford American magazine, No BS Brass Band and more.

Henley Street confronts the second season slump with “Cuckoo's Nest.”

Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson form a lovably mismatched pair in “Last Chance Harvey.”

Sometimes it's better to read in bed.

Suzanne Paige lives for the moment.

Sudanese Lost Boy Awer Bul premieres his documentary about the life of the refugee.

“Revolutionary Road” tells a familiar tale of suburban angst.

Karin Taylor trades on hope.

Richmond photographers revealed in the Best of 2008 Photo Show.

An indistinct first act belies a strong finish in Chamberlayne Actors Theatre's “All My Sons.”

Deepak Bedi can't close his eyes.

A field guide to sharing the love.

VCU Dance navigates its “Human Maps.”

What can astrology teach us?

What gets composed while the world falls apart.

Richmond music news.

Food & Drink

A Lebanese drugstore cafAc seduces the lunch crowd.

Oysters, the food of love, make a comeback.

A personal holiday at the Italian Film and Food Festival, Valentine specials and more. by Deveron Timberlake

Opinion & Blogs

Personal injuries in a failed economy.

Let us count the ways.

A stadium-financing scheme, highly likely if not certain to fail, can be great for the developers of this Shockoe Bottom project while being a total disaster for the taxpayers.

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