Hey all, we’d like to give a shoutout to Out With The In Crowd, whom we’ll be guest blogging with for the next month. Make sure to poke your head over there and see what we got to serve up. Who the fuck is OWTIC you say? Well check out 03 from: the BLAAAHg
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A statement released today from Equality Virginia CEO Jon Blair:
Equality Virginia is gratified that the Governor has ...
02 from: Gay Richmond News, Entertainment, Nightlife & GLBTQ Community Guide :: GayRVA
Google Reader Play: I think I saw this when it was called Tumblr.
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BizSense reported yesterday that foreclosures in Chesterfield and Henrico Counties were up significantly this week, while foreclosures in Richmond were ...
01 from: Melissa Savenko's Richmond Real Estate Review
I worked from home today because I had an appointment this afternoon. I think I could get used to working from home more often -- the office where I work allows it one day per week -- it's just that I like talking to my customers face to face enough that I usually prefer to be in the office.During ...
03 from: Karmic-Dragonfly
We're gearing up to put together the next installment of It's not the heat, so if you haven't submitted your pictures yet, get a move on!
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Eighties teen idol Corey Haim, 38, died the morning of March 10 of an apparent drug overdose, according to Los Angeles police. Police sources said Haim’s mother was ...
01 from: the BLAAAHg
I’m back on The Boy’s good side. It didn’t take long. As soon as he realized he would have no one to snuggle up to when it was time for bedtime stories, he got very generous. “I love you again now,” he said magnanimously. “You were only in timeout from ...
09 from: Parental Rites at richmondmagazine.com
If you folks who are doing an accelerated detox with us weren’t mildly sedated, I’d probably try to get you to do some yoga. Not so much for the physical stuff, although it wouldn’t hurt to get a little good natural juice to your brains and limbs, but mostly for the philosophy. Today at class ...
00 from: Get Clean. Stay Clean.
How can it be all about YOU when it is REALLY all about ME?
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New acquisition for Special Collections and Archives, VCU Libraries. "Constitution, By-Laws, and House Rules for the W ...
05 from: The Shockoe Examiner
In December, Variety reviewed Iron Cross, a film that opened only in Los Angeles to be eligible for awards season. They panned it, saying it “will be remembered as Roy Scheider’s swan song and little el ...
05 from: Comics Worth Reading
Gao Zhen 1956 Born in Jinan, China Gao Qiang 1962 Born in Jinan, ChinaThe Gao Brothers are a pair of artist brothers based in Beijing and authors of several published works, including“How Far Can You Walk in One Day in Beijing”, “The Current State Of Chinese Avant-Garde Art” and “The Re ...
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There are good days, and then there are good days.
Yesterday we breakfasted at 821, drove to Ash Lawn-Highland to check the last presidential home in Virginia off of our list, and picnicked at Blenheim Vineyards. Back in Richmond, we had dinner (I. love. fritatta.) with our friends Erik and Sarah. ...
09 from: parasol party
it is a chain. did ya’ll know that? i didn’t.
we stopped by to check out the new wine bar in short pump and left a little underwhelmed.
before i get into the underwhelm, let’s talk about the awesome.
the place is spectacular looking; a ...
02 from: whine me dine me
(click on image for larger view)New acquisition by VCU Libraries' Special Collections and Archives, James Branc ...
05 from: The Shockoe Examiner
This is a NEW EP from The Get Up Kids.
I’m so freakin’ excited about this I could explode.
Pre-order on vinyl HERE.
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Plenty of people cynically dismiss politicians of every stripe by saying they’re all alike. Why vote? they ask mockingly, it only encourages ‘em.Elections prove all politicians aren’t the same. Virginians who were too bored to bother with 2009’s statewide elections are already being taken ...
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“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” - Charles Bukowski
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Students, faculty, and staff from VCU gathered with supporters today in support of the University maintaining an inclusive non-discrimination policy. A series of speakers shared their stories of being out members of the VCU community. Photographer Eric Russell captured today’s event that ...
04 from: Gay Richmond News, Entertainment, Nightlife & GLBTQ Community Guide :: GayRVA
I had planned to get in a recipe today for a quinoa, clementine’s and cilantro salad…but you will have to wait. Richmondmom.com asked me to pass some information on, since it is such a cool site and such a brilliant contest, I was thrilled to help out.
03 from: My original recipes
A recent addition to VCU Libraries' Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library. Click on the im ...
05 from: The Shockoe Examiner
bethlehems:
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The Get Up Kids - “Your Pretty Petty Things.”
One of ...
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GPOYW: Aloha Edition
My cousin got married here in 2006. It’s also where Jack got married on LOST, and (one of) The King Kamehameha Clubs in Magnum PI. I don’t know what spells better luck for the young couple than those two.
02 from: Distractions
brain-food:
One misplaced raindrop that blocks my vision will soon kill me.
Rain is the only downside I’ve found to wearing glasses. Otherwise, I love them.
Plus, contacts make my eyes bleed. Or at least they feel like they’re bleeding.
05 from: thebrowncoat
I'd sent a nerd alert to a friend inviting him to join me for the Gallery Walk/Talk at the Virginia Historical Society today, but he had other things going on. It didn't matter because I was curious enough about the topic, "Cold War Crisis; The U-2 Incident" to go it alone. Leading the walk/talk was ...
01 from: i could go on and on
It’s been the usual crazy day for me (can I trade for your slow day, especially with this GORGEOUS WEATHER?)…but this so needs to happen SOON.
03 from: thebrowncoat
Last week I was really in the mood for a nice, big California Cabernet Sauvignon. To quench my craving I went with the 2006 WhiteHall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon. WhiteHall Lane is located in St. Helena in the heart of the Napa Valley and has been making wine since 1979. The Leonardini family bought the ...
02 from: The Wine Cellar VA Blog
So after we finished up the master bedroom closet de-cluttering this past weekend, we turned our attention to the hall closet (which sits right outside of our bedroom door). It was home to photo albums, old ...
05 from: Young House Love
A couple of new shops are opening up soon in Richmond.
Balance Bicycle at 312 Brook Road will be opening in April according to its website.
The store is located near the intersection of Broad and Adams streets and will sell new bikes as well as build and repair bikes.
Also cropping up is Sprout Mark ...
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Today’s RVA Deals post on RVANews is about buying bread at the Dollar Tree, and here are a few of my non-grocery Dollar Tree favorites:
Greeting cards (2 for $1)
Gift bags
Pregnancy tests
Diaper disposal bags
Multi-purpose lighters
Seasonal decorations & ...
04 from: Richmond Bargains
In looking over Sam Chiver's artblog you can see that he is constantly evolving his ideas. The blog runs back to 2008 when he was screenprinting women vampires and fire mistresses, painting anonymous happy faces over old magazine photos, cut out collages of comple ...
08 from: RVA Magazine Articles
In recent politically motivated attacks, conservative pundits and two Republican senators are accusing Obama administration attorneys – dubbed the “Gitmo 9” – of sympathizing with terrorists. The attacks against the attorneys are based on their previous representation of detainees before mi ...
00 from: Voodoo: National Security Law Blog
Playing now:Lamb of God - In Defense of Our Good Name - As Palaces Burn
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I am telling myself that I will not like, nor will I frequent, Martins. Consider it a one-person protest and homage to Ukrop's (R.I.P.). But, the new grocery player on the Richmond scene is 20 from: Melissa Savenko's Richmond Real Estate Review
Academy Award winning director, Quentin Tarantino, 46, hosted a pre-Oscar party at his home in Hollywood. Tarantino treated the cast of Inglourious Basterds to pizza, champagne and cupcakes while he took a spin at the turntables, playing 70's music.
The UK Press Associeation reported that Eli Roth, ...
03 from: Pizzalicious!
Coming up tomorrow, find out what Waffles has been doing since November.
16 from: The Wildcat's Lair
This is an acrostic of the phrase, 'in the attic', and was inspired by Rita Dove's poem, 'In the Bulrush'. Arachnid by Adele Sakler i hide my treasures in the nasty and dusty attic. tombs and dark sepulchers a haven...
01 from: Existential Punk
Last evening we had our first "Richmond Food Bloggers" get together at Olio, located in the Fan at Main and Meadow. I'd like to thank Jason Guard for organizing the gathering and for Jason and the staff at Olio for being so hospitable.It was great meeting everyone and putting faces with names, name ...
06 from: Richmond, Food for Thought
By Adele
Sure, Meryl Streep has had 16 Academy Award nominations, but WHAT WERE THEY THINKING not to name her Best Actress for her portrayal of Julia Child in Julie & Julia?
I have nothing against Sandra Bullock. She’s pert and funny, although a bit long in the tooth for some parts she plays. ...
03 from: Cats Working
Virginia’s practice time here has ended, but not with a bang.
The Cavs used 52 minutes of the allotted 55, starting with ten minutes of stretching and ending with free-throw drills. There was no dunking during the practice, traditionally a hallmark of the crowd-pleasing events.
However, ther ...
03 from: Sports blog on myTimesDispatch.com
The Richmond Times Dispatch put together a short video about darling octopus decor. It is only 90 seconds long but you will get to see my studio space and a lot of my work.
01 from: Darling Octopus