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News & Features

Police show softer side with homicide support group.

A kinder, gentler disciplinary policy at city schools just might save their public image.

Dwight Jones' pick for chief administrator hails from Marion Barry's D.C. days.

How the tiny town of Dendron has become ground zero in the nation's energy crisis.

Wilder's top official shows up at Dwight Jones' fundraiser.

Former City Councilwoman registers to vote in Thomasville, N.C.

In search of truth, served neat, with an irreverent back.

Arts & Events

“The Taking of Pelham 123” slathers big action on a cult classic.

A traveling band of entertainers comes to town and encounters a performance-enhanced version of a favorite band.

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Summer of '42” explore old-school romance.

“Away We Go” bears the charm of that last pregnancy movie you liked.

What a Shockoe ballpark would do to 270 years of city planning, and more recent preservation efforts.

Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter gets into the family business.

Reviews of recent releases by Patterson Hood, Sonic Youth, Naomi Shelton and more.

The last remnants of summer concert series the Big Gig reaches deep into the past for its musical material.

Food & Drink

The most important restaurant to Richmond gets redefined.

Opinion & Blogs

Friday night we might all become Jim Rockford, Jim Kirk, Dr. Quinn, even Homer Simpson or Jethro Bodine.

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The secret truth behind drinks and their sexy names is hidden at the bottom of the glass.

Laminate it, put it in your pocket, read it aloud on Sundays. If we've missed any, let us know: shortorder@styleweekly.com.

A beverage for every mood.

Keeping the taps flowing at an 70-year-old institution.

A karaoker returns to the scenes of many of her former crimes of pitch and passion.

A barkeep reveals life on the other side of the screaming hordes.

Will it be sun or shade?

Advice from a Richmond bartender.

Gene Chandler 1946-2009

New York has its subway. London has its Underground. Richmond doesn't do that sort of thing. But we can help you plan your nightly migrations, at least.

Odes to the beer Richmond loves.

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