Style Weekly
Richmond's alternative for news, arts, culture and opinion
- Issue Archive for
- Nov 6-12, 2012
- Vol. 30, No. 45
News & Features
Jilting Jewell
Does Parker Agelasto’s victory mean the end of City Council’s jousting?
The Mayor’s Mandate
Tuesday’s election hands Dwight Jones a sweeping victory -- and a call to action.
Jail Contractor Sues City
Company claims it was unfairly booted from contract, and then promised more work if it remained silent.
Shockoe Hotels Break Ground
Thomas Jefferson approves two Marriotts in the Slip, developer says.
Abe Goes Hollywood
His country didn't admire him. Richmond didn't talk about him. So why are we so starstruck now?
Thankless
Fifty years later, Berkeley Plantation is still fighting for the rights to the first Thanksgiving. So why isn’t anyone listening?
Arts & Events
St. Elmo's Desire
Competing with the city's other stages, Theatre VCU launches a lively season.
A Novel Concept
Justin Torres' first book plucks moments of raw love from a shattered family.
The Doctor Is In
Conceived as a one-shot novelty act, Dr. John has become a multifaceted musical survivor.
Long Road to Light
Cult of Youth's rich, deceptively dark folk was years in the making.
Susan Stamberg at the University of Richmond
Tuesday, Nov. 13. 4 p.m. Free.
Horsehead at Gallery5
Saturday, Nov. 10. 8 p.m. $7.
Fred Eaglesmith and his Traveling Steam Show at Ashland Coffee and Tea
Wednesday, Nov. 7. 8 p.m. $17-$22.
Red Fang at Kingdom
Friday, Nov. 9. 7 p.m. $12.
“Destroy All Monsters” at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Friday, Nov. 9. 6:30 p.m. $5-$8.
Food & Drink
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Punch Drunk
Jack goes to bar school.
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Short Order
RVA Food News: C&M Galley preview, Good Foods growth, incoming eateries + more.
Food Review: Eat Oregon Hill
At the former Pescados, a menu change still favors the original flavors.
Opinion & Blogs
Waiting for Lincoln
Reflect on our national history, and you’ll be struck by how often the leader we needed showed up just when we needed him most.
Special/Signature Issues
Extra Terrestrial
The otherworldly experience of bringing history to life as a background player.
Richmond's Redemption
Dropping Lincoln's name around these parts? How the Capital of the Confederacy has changed.
The Legacy
A president we now revere was ridiculed and resisted by the nation he led.
But Will They Come?
Richmond is ecstatic about its star turn, but some doubt that tourists will care.
A Career Divided
How will Spielberg's "Lincoln" fare in the New Hollywood he helped create?
Other Publications
