See what's live here > FEATURES“Heave It, Yank It, Pull It, Cut It Out” Sixth in our nine-part series, Health Battles: Theodora Anne Merry’s art and poetry, combined with community support, gave her strength to fight breast cancer without insurance. By Bethany Emerson Graziano’s Challenge In a post-Wilder era, City Council President Kathy Graziano is oh-so-gently navigating Richmond politics, but does all of the Kumbaya amount to inertia? By Nancy Nusser One-Man Mission When the January earthquake devastated Haiti, William and Mary student Danny Yates witnessed the aftermath. Now the 19-year-old Richmonder is a driven young man — trying to rescue Haiti one student at a time. By Chris Dovi RVA Musicology From hard-core punks to brass-band blowers, here are 50 players who created the city’s music scene from 1980 to 2010. Get ready to rock. By Kate Andrews, Jeanne Bishop, Chris Dovi, Fontaine, Phil Ford and Sarah Moore > LOWDOWN Focus Hoopster subculture Scan Guide to Richmond’s facial hair; liquor tastings; radar blips Media Static on the public-radio airwaves Health The silent threat of deep-vein thrombosis News Is Apple Inc. shortchanging independent stores? Q&A Musician Tom Rodriguez, creating guitars out of century-old wood Flashback By Harry Kollatz Jr. City founder William Byrd II’s ravenous appetites >LIVING Datebook RSO plays Beethoven; NASCAR’s in a race for The Chase; Public Enemy brings the noise; poet Larry Levis is celebrated; more Style Falling in with military trends Shop Talk Valerie Sanson’s eye-catching jewelry Travel A weekend in the D.C. corridor, without driving Parental Rites By Anne Thomas Soffee A decision is made on The Boy’s education. Reflections By Nancy Wright Beasley Losing weight by becoming a test subject Picture This The Big Brothers Big Sisters Duck Race >DINING Review Bonvenu Quick Take McCormack’s Whisky Grill and Smokehouse Ingredient Apple appeal Profile Pescados China Street’s French-trained, Canadian chef; 5 Favorites: pimento cheese What’s New Sycamore Square’s meat market Brandon Eats By Brandon Fox Hard cider re-imagined Events Maymont Wine & Beer Classic; ¿Qué Pasa? Festival; SAVOR 10 > GUIDES TO GOPrivate Schools Guide 2010-2011 Single-sex middle schools Matching kids with the right school Boarding schools Service requirements Richmond-area private schools My Story: Searching for a school where “God is present.” | See what's live here> FEATURES Traditional With a Twist Maureen and Ivor Massey assemble a creative team to renovate a Fan home. Siren Call A historic home in Bon Air is resuscitated by artist Laura Loe and her husband, Will Loving. Finding the View The transformation of a 1970s house in Brandermill. Coming Home Steve Kim serves up a Korean feast for friends (with recipes). > ELEMENTS The Goods Fall’s myriad lamps Repurpose This Coffee tables from surprising sources Great Space Patti Ryan’s inviting Indian summer porch The Gallery Great local art for under $300 > INSIGHTSA New Heirloom Furniture from an unexpected source My Style Carol Giuffrida of Dolce Designs Gardening It’s time to take care of roses. > HAPPENINGSEvent The Bare Bones party at the Richmond Symphony Orchestra League Designer House gives guests a glimpse of what’s to come. At Home Just say no to remodeling. |