This year’s autumn equinox was ushered in with cool temperatures in Richmond. The weather app and sky spoke in cautious portents as they told a story of Tropical Storm Ophelia’s coming rain. Ophelia had not yet arrived to crash the party by the time that I had decided...
The Dragon’s Blood Crystal of Garcust (Or I Got Stoned and Walked around Maymont)
ed. note: This story is just for fun and obviously a work of fiction. Enjoy! I am Elrilion of planet Garcust. It is now I will recount the labor of my glory. Long is my reign as warrior king. Fell is the fatal might of Gemnon, my proven sword. Vanquished are my...
The True Value of Public Libraries: Perspectives from Craig Gill-Walker
I recently met up with Craig Gill-Walker, the Northside Public Library’s most devoted Dewey Decimal disciple. Living across the alleyway from the library, I had noticed that it was closed for quite some time. The rumor mill only brought up bits of information that had...
The WBC Title Fight In Richmond Impresses
Richmond, Virginia had the honor of hosting the first World Boxing Championship title fight in the River City in a long time on Friday, May 19th. Put on by Vintage Boxing and River City Promotions, the affair was held in the Renaissance building, an intimate but...
Finding God, DMX, Fire, and Fries On First Fridays
I was tasked with covering the First Friday in April. It was a big day. Not only was it the 18th birthday of Gallery 5, it was also Good Friday. I languished at home for a while, deliberating whether I wanted to go out on a cold and rainy night when the weather had...
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