Style Weekly
Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion
- Issue Archive for
- Sep 4-10, 2012
- Vol. 30, No. 36
News & Features
Into the Woods
In Richmond's urban forests, the toughest team on 10 legs performs feats of strength.
Across the Water
Drugs, Michael Phelps and swimmer’s shoulder: A local pool doctor recounts his brush with the Olympics.
Thin Skins
While Mayor Dwight Jones trumps the Redskins, the serious work piles up.
Arts & Events
Bold Lines
With her extraordinary art and life, Judith Godwin broke into the boys' club of abstract expressionism — and brought jeans to the cafeteria at VCU.
The Band Is Back in Town
The most notable graduates of the VCU jazz program reunite in concert.
Finely Tuned
Beach House brings carefully crafted dream pop — and a custom light show — to the National.
Lifting the Veil
Textile artist Andrea Donnelly weaves intricate mental landscapes.
Movie Review: "Robot & Frank"
This tale plugs human emotion into an overly programmed story.
“The Big 5” at Glave Kocen Gallery
Friday, Sept. 7 through Oct. 24
Burning Bright
With hand-built cameras, old paper and immense patience, Chris McCaw creates searingly beautiful photographs.
The Found Footage Festival at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Saturday, Sept. 8
Bee Boisseau with friends at Canal Club
Thursday, Sept. 6
Long Live the Degenerates
Fun-loving punks the Spits remind us that you can get older without getting wiser.
Wynonna Judd at the Carpenter Theatre
Cancelled
Meade Skelton at the Camel
Sunday, Sept. 9
Food & Drink
Food Review: Maximo’s Spanish and Italian Bistro
This pricey Shockoe Bottom bistro needs more polish.
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Short Order
RVA Food News: New Galley, food comedy, a Cha Cha's revamp + more.
Opinion & Blogs
Failed Delivery
"Despite having the benefit of a bad economy to campaign against, the Republican Party never has been worse at messaging in a way that’s attractive to voters."
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The Score
This Week: Redskins camp, UR improvements, Virginia's first grapes + more.
Special/Signature Issues
Star Dresser
An interview with the woman behind the costumes at Virginia Repertory Theatre.
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