Style Weekly

Trial and Error

On the cusp of becoming the anchor in the new Silicon Dominion, the great technology boom turned into a bust.

• by Peter Galuszka

The Return of Dr. Bob

After a career-ending scandal at VCU, Richmond's sharpest political pundit, Bob Holsworth, is making a comeback.

• by Scott Bass

Vampire Lit Lures Students at VCU

Class charts bloodsucker's evolution from ghastly goul to teen heartthrob.

• by Chris Dovi

E.T. Star in Richmond

Drew Barrymore visits local clothing boutiques, buys feathers, Devo glasses.

• by Scott Bass

The HR Department

• by Ed Harrington

Art Boosters Peddle Programs, Bad Statistics

Artists, vendors say official InLight attendance numbers are overblown.

Mayoral Rule

The mayor's education plan is a bolt of leadership, but raises the same old question: Who's in charge of the Richmond schools?

• by Chris Dovi

Got Bad Finances? Hire a Short-Timer, Like City Schools

Meet the man who has been managing the city school finances since the disastrous audits two years ago.

Jewell Heist Fallout: Ask Chuck

Former city councilman says Marty Jewell's drunken-driving arrest shouldn't impact re-election efforts.

• by Chris Dovi

This is How it Goes at the Firehouse Theatre

Thursday, Oct. 29 through Saturday, Nov. 21.

• by Mike Hilleary

Waste Not, Want Not

The Valentine takes a timely look back at the Great Depression.

Bootleg Verse

Henley Street chugs cocktail of love.

• by Mary Burruss

Prabir Mehta Ensemble at Six Burner

Thursday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m.

• by Roberto Curtis

Styx at the Richmond Coliseum

Note: The show has been cancelled.

• by Mike Hilleary

Carnival of 5 Fires at Gallery5

Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

• by Mike Hilleary

When Demons Attack

Faux documentary records things going bump in the faux night.

• by Wayne Melton

Who's Bad at the Hat Factory

Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m.

• by Mike Hilleary

Cinematic Choices

Trumpeter Terence Blanchard's forward momentum.

• by Peter McElhinney

The Punisher

"Law Abiding Citizen" contains a premise so high-concept it hurts.

• by Wayne Melton

A Mule of a Show

Sycamore Rouge's “40 Acres” is a muddled mess.

• by Mary Burruss

Now Hear This

New music by the Flaming Lips, Ghostface Killah, the Clientele, Michael Hurley and Fela Kuti.

Bruise-Free Brews

This week: Nobody likes a bar fight.

• by Jack Lauterback

Dish of Dimes

Richmond's top chefs compete for the dish of the year award next month at the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction.

Party Like It's 1929

A tour of the Great Depression's most famous drinks.

• by Rich Griset

Under the Influence

The Belvidere at Broad is a companionable choice.

• by Joseph WCates

Short Order

Jazz with fish, vibe with vino and Chris Brown scarfing hamburgers.

• by Deveron Timberlake

No End to Poverty

Galleries Are Whining

Conservative Boomerang

The last thing liberals needed was four more years of high-minded ineffectiveness - followed by a Republican restoration under someone far more conservative than John McCain.

• by Rick Gray