Style Weekly

Bumpy Ride

As politicians play up public-private roads, the first example of its ilk, Pocahontas Parkway, struggles at the tolls.

• by Peter Galuszka

Banton Concert Canceled

After protest from some in gay community, Buju Banton's concert at the Hat Factory nixed.

• by Don Harrison

Deeds vs. McDonnell

Gubernatorial candidates set fourth debate; Bolling, Wagner plan to meet.

• by Jason Roop

Another Charter School?

Group proposes another charter school specializing in math, sciences.

• by Chris Dovi

CenterStage to City: No Thanks?

Free Press publisher says Jim Ukrop, foundation failed to thank taxpayers.

• by Chris Dovi

Heroin Heroine

Richmond prosecutor wins rare sentence for heroin dealer: 30 years.

• by Chris Dovi

The HR Department

• by Ed Harrington

Cantor's Pit Bull?

After a rough start, Charlie Diradour's long-shot campaign against Eric Cantor looks even more daunting.

• by Scott Bass

Museums

Richmond's Newest Neighborhood Party!

Welcome Back, Cleveland

With his new “Family Guy” spinoff, actor and writer Mike Henry brings it all back home to Richmond — sort of.

Bad Mojo for Buju

Add Skateland to the list of venues that rebuff controversial reggae singer.

• by Don Harrison

Animated Disaster

“9” dolls living in a dump can't escape the chase sequence.

• by Wayne Melton

By Way of Paris

An overseas opening for “Tiffany: Color and Light” bodes well for museum.

• by Martha Steger

Karaoke

Corn Schmucking

“The Informant!” looks at big agri-business through an unusual hero.

• by Wayne Melton

Locksley at the Canal Club

Maxwell at the Richmond Coliseum

Stage

Now Hear This

New discs from the Apples in Stereo, Jay-Z, the Wingdale Community Singers, Whitney Houston and Verbatim.

Open Mic

Next Levelish

Diamond Black Hearted Boy stirs it up.

• by Brent Baldwin

Men Will Be Men

“Boys' Life” is all about the bonding.

• by Mary Burruss

Jerry Seinfeld (again!) at the Landmark Theater

Alice Cooper at the National

Lady Gaga (finally!) at the Landmark Theater

A Meal in Three Acts

Shackleford's goes South, so to speak.

• by Joseph WCates

Short Order

The Great American Grill is no ordinary hotel eatery.

• by Deveron Timberlake

An Open Letter (Re: Cantor's Incivility)

I find your incessant use of a BlackBerry to be even more pernicious; at least Wilson was paying attention.

• by David Wojahn

Another Obama Lesson

Playing Race Card Is “Wearing Thin”

Believing in Bluffington: Richmond resonated through an earlier cartoon.

• by Rich Griset

Common Sense: The comedy of “Cleveland” comes from its Everyman, not some buffoon.

Deconstructing Stoolbend: Gee, that town square looks familiar.