August 2016 Issue

This month we meet Richmonders from land and water, houseboat denizens to the residents of the city's soon-to-be-transformed public housing project, Creighton Court. We also meet the RVA doctors traveling to the Rio Olympics, talk with jazz superstar Herbie Hancock and unveil the reader-selected results of our annual Best & Worst poll.

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FEATURES

80 / Life on the River The life aquatic is a full-time experience for liveaboards, people who have given up houses for the pleasures (and hazards) of life on boats. You’ll find a handful of these hardy souls living the life at some marinas around the Richmond area. By Tharon Giddens

86 / To Live and Die in Creighton Court For decades, the city steered its poorest African-American residents to dense housing projects. Now, it’s launching a massive plan to repair the damage inflicted on families in a community where good intentions aren’t enough. By Mark Robinson

96 / Best & Worst Office holders and wannabes figure prominently in our results — apropos for this heated election year — inside and outside the city limits. Plus, we put the spotlight on some stellar customer-service experiences that readers shared through the survey.

THE LOCAL

29 / Richmonder of the Month A paean to rooftop bars

32 / Field Notes Do endorsements matter?

34/ Breakdown Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s global reach

36/ News A year in the life of Richmond hosteling

40/ Sunday Story LeRoy Henderson's historic images By Samantha Willis

46 / Flashback The mayor of “no.” By Harry Kollatz Jr.

240/ … And Another Thing Could Capital One’s coffeehouse/bank spawn more dynamic duos? By Janet Giampietro

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

49/ Datebook The Richmond Jazz Festival, Gillian Welch, M*A*S*H onstage and more

52 / Q&A Jazz innovator Herbie Hancock on his influences and what keeps his spirit vibrant

54 / Spotlight Six decades of performances at Dogwood Dell  

58 / Profile Gallery owner and musician BJ Kocen’s magnum opus  

LIVING

63 / Style Desktop toys and gear to help you declutter the mind

66 / Shop Talk Find aquaponics apparel made in Richmond, accessorize at the Color Bar and create a masterpiece at Muse Paintbar.

68 / Excursions Going Dutch in Pennsylvania

72 / Health Two Richmond physicians are on the job at the Summer Olympics in Rio.

76/ Picture This In the swing at the Jewish Community Golf Classic

DINING

225 / Review Lucca Enoteca

227 / Quick Take Boulevard Burger & Brew

228 / Ingredient Diving deep into striped bass

230 / Profile SpoonScouts enables children with disabilities, one workshop at a time.

232 / Neighborhood Old-school charm sings in Sandston and Highland Springs.

234 / 5 Faves Summer’s calling and so is this barbecue.

235 / Best Bites Bite into this biscuit sandwich, for best results.

236/ Food Stuffs A farewell to Oriental Food Store & Gift Shop, one of Richmond’s first Asian markets By Stephanie Breijo

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