Style Weekly

Falling Starr

While supporters rally around the SPCA's Robin Starr after the tragic death of her dog, ethicists say the fallout is far from over.

• by Chris Dovi

The Alien Depot

Richmond investors are quietly building a massive detention center for illegal aliens in Farmville, raising questions about how to handle undocumented immigrants and whether a town should profit off their confinement.

• by Peter Galuszka

Ashland's “Snake Handlers”

Officials from Ashland fuse politics, bluegrass at the National.

• by Chris Dovi

Bowers Refiles Lawsuit Against Wilder, City

A month after $205 million suit was dismissed, minority contractor amends claims.

Museums

The HR Department

• by Ed Harrington

Science Museum Cancels “Swinging” Concert Series

• by Jason Roop

Inspectors Target First Fridays?

Organizers and gallery owners sweat possible code crackdown at upcoming artswalk.

• by Chris Dovi

Now Hear This

New CD releases by Willie Nelson, Yo La Tengo and Gwar … plus expanded catalog reissues from Radiohead.

Dunderkind

Quentin Tarantino creates a version of WWII the Fuhrer might have appreciated.

• by Wayne Melton

Screen It and They Will Come

The new Goochland Drive-in brings outdoor movies back to the region.

• by Don Harrison

Emery at the National

Seeing Through the Fence,” screening at the VCU Library, is a documentary with bite.

The New Up at Alley Katz

Open Mic

Experience Necessary

“Post Grad” is an unemployable job-hunting movie.

• by Wayne Melton

Phil Barbato's “Plushozoic” brings a bit of childlike wonder to Gallery5

The Pharmacy at the Camel

Benny and the Vets

An '80s club owner finds a communal reason to celebrate his namesake.

• by Brent Baldwin

My Second Dinner with AndrAc

We laughed. We cried. We watched them eat quail.

• by Valley Haggard

Stage

Karaoke

Foodstock 2: A Concert for Haitian Hunger Relief at Capital Ale House

Short Order

Looking for localism (and good Cantonese fare) in Ashland.

• by Deveron Timberlake

Not So Green

Self-respecting food deserves a plate.

• by John G. Haddad

Maggie Walker Defenders Present Weak Cases

Comedian Interview Was Trashy, Tasteless

Deeds vs. McDonnell

Both men are solid, acceptable candidates. McDonnell may have more personal appeal and a better chance to mobilize his party's base, but Deeds is closer to the average voter in terms of ideology.

• by Daniel JPalazzolo

Confederate Group Offers to Move Lt. Gen. A.P. Hill's Body