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- Issue Archive for
- Nov 4-10, 2009
- Vol. 27, No. 44
News & Features
McDonnell's Power Surge
Sans cowboy boots and snuff, the latest GOP takeover is kinder, gentler.
Kaine Takes a Hike
As Democrats brace for big losses, Gov. Tim Kaine heads for the mountains.
Superintendent Signed Off on False Expulsion Data
There's a new twist to the saga over the Richmond school system's false expulsion data.
New Road to Zion
Eschewing self-help religion and the rise of prosperity ministers, the Rev. Tyrone Nelson leads an historic black church back to its roots.
Scooter Caper: Police Nab Alleged Thief on Facebook
Style follows alleged thief's digital paper trail on the Internet.
Plaza Possum
Planners like to declare it's dead, but Southside Plaza is thriving by doing the unthinkable: serving its market.
Feds Question City's Battery Park Disaster Repair
A federal audit of the Battery Park repair efforts has resulted in a mostly clean bill of health.
McDonnell, Picture Perfect
A partisan bow to a flawless campaign, regardless of Deeds' stumbles.
Election Coverage 2009
Style Weekly's coverage of the 2009 election season. From the primaries to the voting booth.
After Year One, Police Chief Eases Into Public Role
Bryan Norwood remains something of an unknown outside of City Hall.
Scaling the Green Monster
In an odd alliance, smart-growth advocates embrace sprawl in Chesterfield.
Arts & Events
I'm Your Puppet
Can you tell me how to get to “Avenue Q?”
Think Small at Artspace and Art6
On display through Sunday, Dec. 20.
Wigged Out
Chris Rock struggles with his roots in “Good Hair.”
La Vie en Hose
“Coco Before Chanel” recounts a simple girl's transformation into a pioneering couturier.
The Mighty Igor
The Richmond Ballet's resident artist takes on Balanchine one more time.
Brand New at the National
Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Bewitching Sensuality
Richmond Ballet's productions of Balanchine's “Apollo" and "Lines Squared” by Jessica Lang.
Get Up With The Get Down
Virginia's Thao with the Get Down Stay Down stands on the verge.
That One Song
This week's song: "Circus" by Gills and Wings
Winning Vacation
Deb Olin Unferth wins VCU's First Novelist Award.
Fish Without a Home
James Prosek rethinks natural history at Reynolds Gallery.
Do It Yourself
The Richmond Zine Fest celebrates the Sharpie revolution.
Monsters of Folk at the Landmark Theatre
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Jae by Jae
Drummer Jae Sinnett searches for that “beautiful, light touch.”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Richmond Coliseum
Thursday, Nov. 5.
Food & Drink
Tweet to Eat
Twitter invades dinner, plus Sensi to go, Scotch Havana Nights and more.
The Cured
Witness the revival of charcuterie.
Opinion & Blogs
The Elitist Divide
It seems that only first generation immigrants today enter the nation's public schools with the hunger for knowledge that once defined our system.
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A weekly rating of the city zeitgeist.
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