Chloe Kottwitz of Uptown Neon (Photo by Justin Chesney)
In This Issue
76 / Shine Bright Neon signs illuminate the past, present and future. By Kevin Johnson
84 / More Than a Village Cooperation among public and private entities is critical in solving housing woes. Plus, we present our fifth annual Referred Real Estate Agents list. By Claire Fortier
UPFRONT
18 / FROM THE EDITOR
LOCAL
24 / CATCH UP Stoney steps aside, the pandemic’s impact and more
26 / POLITICS Eight takeaways from legislators’ reconvened session
26 / DEVELOPMENT A clean-energy producer comes to Chesterfield.
28 / SPORTS The city signs off on a Diamond District funding plan.
30 / Q&A The tourism bureau’s new CEO on busting the area’s “best-kept secret” rep
34 / BOOKS A new book chronicles the response to the Kepone disaster.
36 / ENVIRONMENT Beekeepers are now better equipped to handle colony collapse disorder.
40 / FLASHBACK The architect who created some of RVA’s signature sites
120 / PARTING SHOT A prom-tastic giveaway project
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
44 / DATEBOOK Juneteenth with Elegba Folklore Society, “Much Ado” about Shakespeare, Maymont’s summer concert series, the Caribbean-American Heritage Festival, “9 to 5” from Virginia Rep and more
46 / SPECIAL EVENTS Four ways to fete your father
47 / HAPPENINGS 22 things to do around the region this month
48 / Q&A Meet a country singer with the future in mind.
50 / PROFILE Presenting Richmond’s next poet laureate
52 / SPOTLIGHT Leaning in on “Curvy Girl Summer”
LIVING
56 / SHOP TALK Refill stores aim to reduce environmental plastic.
60 / GIVING BACK Picking up litter helps Keep Virginia Cozy.
62 / HEALTH Combating racism in maternity care
64 / FITNESS Encouraging skaters to lace up and roll out
66 / TRAVEL A short road trip for a long summer day
70 / FAMILY The Richmond Public Library lends help preserving family memories.
EAT & DRINK
102 / ROUNDUP Maximize the season with road trip stops, market picks and more.
104 / AROUND TOWN Best bites, food events and a Chinese-Polynesian mashup
106 / SPOTLIGHT The baker and owner behind Pizza Bones and Friend Bar
108 / Q&A Mexican traditions live on aboard Maria Flores’ food truck.
110 / SPECIALS Flavorful franks from pop-up favorite Horne Dogs
112 / 5 FAVES Prime picks at farmers markets across the region
112 / OPEN TAB Vacation vibes by the glassful at Kismet Modern Indian
113 / PURVEYOR Introducing a CSA from a small-space farmer
114 / INSIDER Cirrus Vodka debuts a new cocktail lounge.
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