A hot fudge sundae from Spotty Dog Ice Cream Co. (Photo by Justin Chesney)
In This Issue
98 / The Garden Path The science-backed wisdom of stopping to smell the roses By Rachel Kester
104 / Taking a Shine How the humble car wash became Richmond’s hottest business By Claire Fortier
110 / Cool Collective From reimagined classics to one-of-a-kind creations, these ice cream treats are summer musts. By Bird Cox, Stephanie Ganz, Eileen Mellon and Genevelyn Steele
UPFRONT
10 / FROM THE EDITOR
LOCAL
18 / CATCH UP The Coliseum teardown and a vibe check
20 / REAL ESTATE Proffers are the hidden culprit of the affordable housing crisis.
24 / ENVIRONMENT Bamboo is suddenly dying off. Why?
26 / NEWS VCU zeroes in on the pedestrian safety crisis.
30 / FLASHBACK Bacon’s Rebellion, the other Spirit of ’76
136 / PARTING SHOT Richmond’s Endless Summer of Pride
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
74 / DATEBOOK Tomatoes, dragon boats, “Leading Ladies,” 804 Day, Black Pride RVA and 15 years of “UnBound!”
76 / SPECIAL EVENTS Spinning right round for National Merry-Go-Round Day
77 / HAPPENINGS 20 things to do this month
78 / SPOTLIGHT Trauma meets comedy in an upcoming musical from RVA stage stalwarts.
80 / SPOTLIGHT A local legacy band finds modern fans with a rereleased catalog.
82 / PROFILE The Richmond Symphony welcomes a composer in residence.
LIVING
86 / SHOP TALK Preserving (and accessorizing) the natural world
88 / GIVING BACK A Henrico company helps Virginians reconsider trashy habits.
90 / CULTURE Local dating clubs help singles find a connection.
92 / TRY THIS Jump into kayaking or rafting with local whitewater guides.
94 / TRAVEL Family-friendly destinations that make easy day trips
EAT & DRINK
120 / IN DEPTH Recluse Roasting Project is a business built around relationships.
122 / AROUND TOWN Revisiting Addis Ethiopian Restaurant and Best Bites
124 / SPOTLIGHT The chef and owner shaping the seasonally driven restaurant Grace
126 / SPECIALS Traditional Mexican aguas frescas get a boozy twist.
128 / Q&A The face of Coppola’s Deli, longtime staffer Jeff Gray
130 / SHORT ORDER Old Way Farm and grill-ready meats and mains
132 / OPEN TAB Mint-based cocktails
134 / PERSPECTIVE Chronicling Richmond’s ice cream history
R•Health
33 / Telehealth access, high demand for dental hygienists, an update on the city’s Health Equity Fund, our annual Top Dentists list and more
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