Style Weekly
Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion
- Issue Archive for
- Jun 10-16, 2009
- Vol. 27, No. 23
News & Features
Space Aged
Forty years ago, Richmond's skyline went futuristic. Soon those buildings may go the way of the Cold War.
Drugged Out
Drug arrests are plummeting all over, but in the city conflicting data suggests something is amiss. Has Richmond gone cold turkey?
SPARC Shakeup
Directors at SPARC abruptly retire amid turmoil.
Monks March In
Takeover of Benedictine motivated by real estate, sources say.
Word & Image: Elbert Charles Griffin, 59
Retired Army Master Sergeant, 1973-1991 (Injured May 15, 1979)
Utility Buds
City's gas meter mascot offers hacky sacks, psychedelic flashbacks.
Arts & Events
Deja Views
Some stage productions may seem familiar, but don't call them reruns.
Lowdown
A few words on the plight of the bass player.
Working in Oil
In the midst of national fascination with manual labor, Thomas Van Auken finds the value in working with his hands, whether on motorcycles or landscapes.
Inside Track
Richmond music news.
Laughing Gas
“Up” sets the summer comedy bar high.
To Bite or Not to Bite
“Tyson” answers questions, but not all the right ones.
Delta's Queen
A play spotlights one powerful performance.
NBC12's Gene Cox Raps, Kinda
NBC12's 11 p.m. newscast won an Emmy June 6. Here's a look at the anchors and producers accepting their award. TV is indeed a visual medium.
Now Hear This
Reviews of recently released music by the Dave Matthews Band, Neil Young and more.
Food & Drink
Going Coastal
Westhampton snags a seafood standout.
Short Order
Onward come the patios, Gary Gerloff's final gift to Positive Vibe, award-winning teas, Rio via Cary and more.
Opinion & Blogs
Cultural Insanity
Richmond's Community Assisted Public Safety program, known by the acronym CAPS, was set up to do something a bit more serious and substantial than busting small-scale music shows and arts events.
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