Sub Rosa Bakery (Photo by Fred Turko)
In This Issue
64 / Sign Language Painters bring old-school artistry to modern storefronts. By Laura Anders Lee and Joan Tupponce
74 / Growing Pains Virginia is on the cusp of establishing a long-awaited retail market for marijuana. Will it work? By Scott Bass
80 / From the Ashes Rebuilding one of the city’s most celebrated bakeries By Stephanie Ganz
UPFRONT
12 / FROM THE EDITOR
LOCAL
20 / CATCH UP Spanberger’s cop cred and a vibe check
22 / PRESERVATION Revitalization efforts continue for the Pump House.
22 / TECHNOLOGY Restroom relief for runners in need
24 / REGIONALISM A year later, water authority talks go silent.
28 / PUBLIC SAFETY City Hall seeks to make streets safer.
32 / FLASHBACK The Valentine’s sign collection offers glimpses of history.
112 / PARTING SHOT Walking for peace, at just the right time
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
36 / DATEBOOK Film and culture festivals, GalaxyCon, a theater premiere, a VMHC exhibition, Holy Rollers, and the Richmond Kickers’ season opener
38 / SPECIAL EVENTS Celebrating International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month
39 / HAPPENINGS 23 things to do this month
40 / SPOTLIGHT Black stories are front and center at BLK Virginia Theatre Alliance.
42 / SPOTLIGHT University of Richmond’s inaugural Italian and French Film Festival
44 / Q&A Chatting with novelist Walter Mosley ahead of All Henrico Reads
LIVING
48 / SHOP TALK A vintage gaming hub finds a new home downtown.
50 / MICRO MAKERS One-man-band accessories and an upcoming electronics expo
52 / TRY THIS Learning gymnastics is for all ages.
54 / RECREATION Trail runners forge a path for community connection.
56 / TRAVEL The many reasons to make Durham your next trip
58 / GIVING BACK Volunteers help map the region and increase access.
60 / FAMILY Raising children takes an intergenerational village.
EAT & DRINK
100 / IN DEPTH Premium ice cubes for bar pros
102 / AROUND TOWN West African fare, plus Best Bites
104 / SPOTLIGHT The force behind the flavors of Keyas Snacks
106 / Q&A Meet the staffer who facilitates the flow at Grisette.
108 / SHORT ORDER Game-day dips, Venezuelan cheese and Birdie’s cocktail menu
110 / INSIDER An Italian market hidden in Church Hill
Summer Camp Guide
88 / Nonprofits and other orgs help make summer camp more accessible financially, plus more than 100 local and regional camps. By Adam Cheek, Laura Anders Lee and Kelsey Robinson
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