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Two Richmond Artists Make Custom Costumes That Cater to Furriesnew
"As a costume maker my job is to help create a furry's bridge to their spirit animal. I am not a furry though -- I am a costume maker."
Style Weekly |
Matt Stangel |
08-20-2008 |
Culture
Big Oil in Little Richmondnew
Back in 2004, the Chevron Corporation proposed a billion dollar "Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project" at its 2,900-acre Richmond, Calif., refinery. Critics worry that the renovations will end up fouling the air in the already-blighted Richmond neighborhoods downwind of the refinery, and have taken up arms to halt the project's progress.
East Bay Express |
Anna McCarthy |
07-10-2008 |
Business & Labor
Mass Appealnew
Rising gas prices, dwindling road funds and growing suburban ridership -- why mass transit is an offer metro Richmond can't refuse.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
06-07-2007 |
Transportation
Unvarnishing Virginia Historynew
Having grown up in Richmond, I've been steeped in its dual sense of bitterness and pride over matters to do with, and stemming from, the Civil War.
Style Weekly |
F.T. Rea |
03-01-2007 |
Commentary
Empty Promisesnew
People may be visiting Richmond's convention center, but there's little evidence that the region’s $170 million investment is paying off.
Style Weekly |
Scott Bass |
03-01-2007 |
Economy
Selling Out or Beating the System?new
Matt Lively's art pulls in as much as $120,000 a year, but he preserves his artistic integrity by operating under several different aliases.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
06-22-2006 |
Art
Layers of Soundnew
Ilad creates warm compositions without losing momentum.
Style Weekly |
Nathan Lott |
06-01-2006 |
Reviews
Lucero Rocks Richmondnew
Lucero's incessant touring has honed its musical skills and audience rapport, which resulted in a near-perfect live show and warrants the band's devoted following.
Style Weekly |
Hilary Langford |
05-25-2006 |
Performance
Yamin’s Diabetes Sparks Partnershipnew
American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin's diabetes may lead to a partnership with a local organization.
Style Weekly |
Jason Roop |
05-25-2006 |
TV
The Opinionatorsnew
Two recently self-published books represent the new (blogs) and old school (op-eds) of political commentary in Virginia.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
04-13-2006 |
Nonfiction
Burgles and Bunglesnew
In Richmond’s Golden Age of cracksmen, the guys weren’t criminal geniuses, but they had ambition and pluck.
Style Weekly |
Melissa Scott Sinclair |
04-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Wounded Warriorsnew
A Richmond, Calif. midget football team tries to overcome violence and loss to win its sixth straight state title.
East Bay Express |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
12-22-2005 |
Sports
The Sophisticated Groove
Young funk-rock/jazz guitarist Donald Jeffrey "DJ" Williams, leader of the technically-proficient DJ Williams Projekt, tours behind an electric and eclectic new album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
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