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In This Issue
68 / ‘An Illuminated Life’ Presenting an excerpt from the 2025 James River Writers/Richmond magazine Best Self-published Novel Contest winner By Corey Stewart
74 / Always Proud The largest LGBTQ+ gathering in the state, Virginia Pridefest offers community and furthers change. By Alexis Stratton
80 / Fall Arts Preview Our annual look at the can’t-miss entertainment experiences of the season: music, dance, festivals, theater and so much more By Adam Cheek, Nicole Cohen, Laura Anders Lee, Peter McElhinney, Diane McMartin and Christine Winder
UPFRONT
16 / FROM THE EDITOR
LOCAL
22 / HEALTH Free overdose prevention supplies and a vibe check
24 / TRANSPORTATION Updates on GRTC Zero Fare funding
24 / BUSINESS Henrico welcomes global firms.
26 / DEVELOPMENT Revising Richmond’s zoning code
28 / EDUCATION Fox Elementary reopens after 2022 fire.
30 / GRANTS VMHC disperses historic preservation funding statewide.
34 / FLASHBACK Hunter Stagg, literary luminary of the Roaring ’20s
144 / PARTING SHOT Sister cities bond through baseball.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
38 / DATEBOOK Art and music festivals, Run Richmond 16.19, the State Fair of Virginia and an Art Works exhibition
40 / SPECIAL EVENTS Get footloose for National Dancing Day.
41 / HAPPENINGS 19 things to do this month
42 / PROFILE The Folly’s latest album is an evolution of sound.
44 / SPOTLIGHT Stuck on art at Gallery5’s new exhibition
46 / SPOTLIGHT The Art Deco Society celebrates a century of “The Great Gatsby.”
LIVING
50 / SHOP TALK A bookseller settles in, and a gift store expands.
54 / GIVING BACK Fit4Kids’ Learning Gardens help children grow.
56 / HEALTH A nonprofit gives babies and mothers a helping hand.
58 / TRY THIS Floorball gains ground in RVA.
60 / TRAVEL Blacksburg’s offerings make it a fall favorite.
EAT & DRINK
130 / ROUNDUP Veg-friendly restaurants re-create the joy of fast food.
132 / AROUND TOWN Best Bites, food events and Sergio’s Italian Restaurant
134 / SPOTLIGHT Meet the founder of RVA Community Fridges.
136 / Q&A Coffee is the foundation of a local recovery initiative.
138 / SHORT ORDER Local mushrooms, upscale school snacks and salt-laced cocktails
140 / IN DEPTH Petersburg’s destination cafe in a former bus station
Virginia College Guide
97 / A deep dive into trade schools, plus news and updated stats from campuses across the commonwealth By Anna Kiepke, Mindy Kinsey, Laura Anders Lee, Bailey Miller and Leah Small
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