Catey Owen
On the Road Again
For more than three decades, Theatre IV has put energetic actors in vans and sent them across the state, and across America, to wow schoolchildren with familiar tales, historical narratives and holiday specials—this year, more than 1,000 performances in 34 states.
Jan 6, 2010 by Caroline Kettlewell in Arts (1 Comments)
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Artisan Sweets
Charlottesville’s favorite chocolate shop is branching out.
Nov 23, 2009 by Holly Timberline in Eat in
Rednecks, Hipsters and West Enders
Mike Henry, co-creator and voice actor on The Cleveland Show, set his new animated comedy in a capital city he knows very well.
Oct 30, 2009 by Matt Gottlieb in Arts (1 Comments)
Emerald Paradise
Edgar Allan Poe didn’t get a grand monument in Richmond, so the writer’s admirers built him a unique, serene garden instead. Photography by Tyler Darden
Oct 9, 2009 by Paula Steers Brown in History
A River ‘Lorax’
Trip Jennings works to promote global conservation by running wild, unexplored waterways in his kayak. By Tricia Pearsall • Photography by Matt Fields-Johnson
Aug 14, 2009 by Tricia Pearsall in Sporting (2 Comments)
Mansion with a Motto
Among the homes on Richmond's Westover Avenue is a yellow Indiana brick home that, with its grand foyer and expansive garden, is a beautiful residential retreat. But it wasn’t always so: For nearly 30 years, the house was a district headquarters for a revered U.S. group, which turned an elegant front parlor into a Trading Post.
Jul 31, 2009 by Valerie Hubbard in Inside
Casual Chic
In Richmond, two chic Fan restaurants, plus an enduring lunch spot. By Christina Ball • Photography by Tyler Darden
Jul 27, 2009 by Christina Ball in Dine out
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Master Plants
The Beautiful Gardens program is designed to spur economic growth in southern Virginia through the discovery and promotion of new plant varieties. The first offspring—nine well-tested hybrids—are now hitting the market. By Ann Wright
Jun 5, 2009 by Ann Wright in Outside