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Richmond is Mad For “Reefer Madness”

June 17, 2008 - 09:03

Last week I received an email plea from a friend that said the new production at Firehouse Theatre had a tough opening weekend and if it did not get better crowds soon, it might close up shop early. What a difference a week makes! In just a week, the... (more...)

by Jon Baliles | 0 | Filed Under Entertainment, Features, Literally et cetera 

2007 Richmond Blog Awards: The winners!

January 10, 2008 - 17:59

Check out the full results for all 14 category winners. The First Annual Richmond Blog Awards results tell us that while some established blogs took top honors as expected, new blogs on the scene prove that they can have an impact and that there is... (more...)

by Jon Baliles | 23 | Filed Under Entertainment, Features, Literally et cetera 

Richmond city school board leadership: it is time for change

January 4, 2008 - 10:14

One of Richmond’s great faults is that its citizenry rarely knows when opportunites are knocking that allow them to push for change. The Downtown Plan is a recent exception and the turnout and input was immense compared to years past. People... (more...)

by Jon Baliles | 1 | Filed Under Features, Literally et cetera, Politics 

Movies On The Boulevard: Even Better Than You Think

November 28, 2007 - 11:12

If you thought just having the first new movie theater in the city in 36 years was good enough, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. I attended the kick off of MovieLand at Boulevard Square yesterday and left floored like a kid in a candy store. I... (more...)

by Jon Baliles | 18 | Filed Under Entertainment, Features, Literally et cetera