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Our annual Food Issue is here, and we can’t wait for you to dig in! Inside, you’ll find mouthwatering stories like: ? ???????????? ???????? ???? ???? ?????????? – Meet five legendary establishments that have stood the test of time ? ???????? ??????-?????? ?????????????????? – Sip without getting sloshed ? ?????? ???? ???????????????? ????-???? ?????????????????????? ???? ???????????????? – The spots we just can’t quit ? ???????? ????????????’?? ???????????????? ??????????????? Yep, it’s still going strong at Boulevard Burger & Brew ? ?????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???????? ??????????-??????-???????????? – Charting the journey of this beloved pop-up … and so much more! On its way to subscribers now! Plus, you can find it at 100+ newsstands across the city starting this weekend. Don’t feel like hunting for a copy? Grab yours now—just head to styleweekly.com/foodissue. #FoodIssue #RichmondEats #LocalFlavor #DigIn #rvadine #rva #richmond #styleweekly

Every year, Style Weekly invites our readers to recognize the very best of Richmond. You nominated the places, spaces, flavors, and faces that make RVA shine—from standout businesses and festivals to must-try restaurants, top entertainment, and the people who bring it all to life. Now, the 2025 results are in! Explore the 422 finalists below and?cast your vote—once per day, per category—through March 28. The winners will be announced this June, both in print and online, and we’ll celebrate them in style at our annual Best Fest! https://lnkd.in/eUuGPKjE

Last night at the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, we celebrated the life and legacy of Edna Lewis with an unforgettable evening featuring the Richmond premiere of the VPM documentary Finding Edna Lewis. Guests enjoyed Edna Lewis-inspired bites from Leah Branch (The Roosevelt), Joy Crump (Foode), Mike Lindsey (Lillie Pearl), and Nikki Polk (Charlotte’s A Southern Deli), plus sweet treats from Rabia Kamara (Ruby Scoops Ice Cream & Sweets)—paired with expertly crafted cocktails by Chauncey Jenkins. Following the screening, we hosted a powerful panel discussion moderated by Shakia Gullette Warren, executive director of the The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, featuring Adrienne Petty, professor at William & Mary; Deb Freeman, host of Finding Edna Lewis; and Joy Crump, executive chef and restaurateur. Huge thanks to our partners Chloe Wine, Benziger Winery and Imagery Winery for making this night even more special! Want to be the first to know about future events before they sell out? Subscribe to our newsletters for early access and discounts.

Catch a roundup of this week's top stories. Subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on social media for more content! “??????” ?????? ?????? ???????? Virginia Rep cancels the co-production “Fat Ham” amidst ongoing financial concerns. https://lnkd.in/eVaePyuv ???????????????? ???????? Charlotte’s Deli owners Nikki and Paul Polk talk tacos, rum and grasshopper ice cream. https://lnkd.in/eEr6nJbq ?????? ?????? ???? ?????????????? Studio Two Three loses large federal grant to overhaul its energy efficiency. https://lnkd.in/eecmPUKb ?????????? ???? ??????????????’?? This hoagie haven makes a case for a Richmond cheesesteak. https://lnkd.in/esYAXAJ8 ?????????? ???? ???????? ?????????? Andrew W. Kahrl’s “The Black Tax” illuminates longstanding racist taxation practices. https://lnkd.in/ezZrAskv

Catch a roundup of this week's top stories. Subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on social media for more content! ?????? ???????? Our local columnists fuel up on espresso martinis and dig into food & drink news. https://lnkd.in/ebSXpesF ???????????? ???????? We surveyed four area bookstores about what's coming in 2025. https://lnkd.in/eKQ7f9Fd ?????? ???????? ???????? Richmond Ballet’s highly theatrical “Cinderella” seeks to replicate the success of last season’s “Dracula.” https://lnkd.in/eGAKmVdx ?? ?????????? ???????????????????? Tre. Charles to perform a special show on Valentine’s Day at the Byrd Theatre. https://lnkd.in/etYytpFp

Catch a roundup of this week's top stories. Subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on social media for more content! ????????-???????????????????????? With an expanded Memory Lab, Richmond Public Library's main branch transfers the past to the present. https://lnkd.in/eQusrV5d ?????? ???? ?????? ???????????? Artspace exhibition explores the "creativity, ingenuity, and innovation" of Black labor. https://lnkd.in/eexfj2Me ?????????????? ???????????? ?????? ???????? Ex-Richmond rock band Gold Connections to play Bandito's with bold new album in tow. https://lnkd.in/eHhMwAgr ?? ?????? ???? ?????? ???????? Richmond Shakespeare’s “The Father” dives headfirst into the mind of a man with dementia. https://lnkd.in/eu_hzk3V

Every year, Style Weekly invites readers to spotlight the best of Richmond. Now’s your chance to nominate and vote for the places, flavors, and faces that make RVA shine—from standout businesses and must-try restaurants to top-tier entertainment and the people who make it all happen. Nominations are open through Feb. 28. The top three in each category will advance to the voting round, March 7-28. Winners will be revealed in June 2025, both in print and online—and celebrated in style at our annual party, Best Fest! Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/eDprUAtf

Catch a roundup of this week's top stories. Subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on social media for more content! ?? ?????????????? ???????????? Richmond hip-hop mainstay Radio B wonders where we're headed on "The Internet is Fake." https://lnkd.in/eXvk628V ?????????????????? ???????? With "Rich Soil," artist Kristine Mays breathes life into the unseen laborers of the land at Lewis Ginter. https://lnkd.in/ehxm2Taz ?????????????? ???????? Advocates for LGBTQIA+ rights offer advice and facts at Studio Two Three. https://lnkd.in/eUT7DV7E ?????? ???????? Our second column features deep dish news, choice V-Day eats, happiest hours and more. https://lnkd.in/esB4PrB7 ???? ???? ?????????? Manual Cinema’s film-theater hybrid “Frankenstein” regenerates at the Modlin Center. https://lnkd.in/ehe4NwcP

Catch a roundup of this week's top stories. Subscribe to our newsletters, and follow us on social media for more content! ??????????, ??????????, ???????????????????? In response to Richmond’s recent water woes, a petition to reopen the city’s historic springs gains traction. https://lnkd.in/eZ_UQfps ?????????????? ???? ?????? ???????? The city’s “Portals” project to celebrate Black History Month with street life photos from yesteryear. https://lnkd.in/eyD7-KsF ???????? ???????? ???????????? TBT El Gallo now open for lunch, dinner and "aggressive" happy hours. https://lnkd.in/e2mqSA9B ??????????????’ ????????????????’ The Michael Jackson musical, “MJ,” arrives in town with a new star at its center. https://lnkd.in/eYzY9HkV

For a brick-and-mortar business, a large display window can be a key component of its marketing. A striking storefront display turns passers-by into customers. So asking a retailer to loan that kind of asset to the city for a history project may seem like a big ask. But for the owners of Misfit Tattoo Society, and numerous other Shockoe Bottom businesses, participating in the Black History Month “Portals” project was a no-brainer. “We got an email asking local businesses for support and we were like, ‘Yes, of course,’” says Kendall Battle, communications manager at Misfit. “Then we saw the photo for our window and it’s absolutely stunning. It just takes your breath away.” Organized by the City of Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, the “Portals” art installation project is borrowing the windows of more than 20 such businesses in order to display archival photos of street life in Richmond from the 1800s, blown up to life size. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/eyD7-KsF ?? 1: “Picnic near Bon Air, 1885-89.” From the Cook Collection, The Valentine Museum. ?? 2: “Boy with a Banjo,” 1880-90. From the Cook Collection, The Valentine Museum.