Balancing budgets: The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors and the School Board will meet with the county’s legislative delegation today to...

Creating visual images in one’s head can be a useful way of listening to symphonic music. But it would be best to halt the imagination somewhere...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy made American actor and director Clint Eastwood a commander in the French Legion of Honor on Friday. Eastwood, 79, was...

When you envision artistic materials featured in a high-end craft and design show, tractor-tire inner tubes might not immediately come to mind. But with...

Ongoing productions on area stages African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“...

The artist called “the Audubon of trout” got an early start. James Prosek drew his first bird when he was 4. Two years later, after his aunt...

Slavery and the Civil War, which played such transformative roles in Virginia’s past, continue to reverberate in the commonwealth’s present...

FICTION Jenny Callahan thought she had the perfect solution to her husband’s infertility: They could have a baby using sperm donated by her intelligent...

FICTION You’d think that given our current state of vampire frenzy—the “Twilight” novels and HBO’s “True Blood”...

Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood is best remembered by many as a master of disaster in the waning months of the Civil War, marching from defeat to defeat...

THAT COLOR BLIND KIND OF LOVE - Auditions will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Hickory Hill Community Center, by appointment only. For details or to schedule...

NEW YORK NBC gives new meaning to the phrase “green screen” this week, spreading a pro-environmental message across five of its prime-time...

TODAY-NEXT SUNDAY Weinstein JCC Book Fair—Jewish literature, author appearances, gifts and more, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow,...

NONFICTION Nicholas Fox Weber opens his fascinating new book, “The Bauhaus Group: Six Masters of Modernism,“ with a telling anecdote. It’s...

AGerman man was charged Thursday with trying to extort $100,000 from former supermodel Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber over a photo of their daughter...

Playboy Enterprises Inc., the men’s magazine publisher, is in talks to sell itself to Iconix Brand Group Inc., two people close to the situation...

Some actors are so much fun you’ll even watch them in a film you didn’t care about. Michael Sheen is one of those performers. You probably...

Cult classics, such as Ed Wood’s films and “Showgirls,“ are often defined by their flaws as much as their merits. “Boondock Saints,“...

Director Martin Scorsese is receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes on Jan. 17. Scorsese is an Academy Award...

NEW YORK—Aerosmith’s guitarist Joe Perry says the future of the band is still uncertain. Perry said yesterday he thinks front man Steven Tyler...

If you love the Lipizzaner horses, thank Gen. George S. Patton.  The majestic animals that dance in synchronization, leap as if flying and perform...

Considering I had to ask what special teams were when joining a Fantasy Football league, it’s ironic that I like sports bars.  There’s...

Still going   African American Repertory Theatre, Gottwald Playhouse, Richmond CenterStage, 600 E. Grace St., 355-2187. “Mahalia,“ $38....

If you’re thinking of letting someone else handle this year’s Thanksgiving meal, it’s time to contemplate your options and make a reservation. ...

See you later: Leaving tomorrow are “Amelia,“ “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs,“ “Funny People,“ “Motherhood”...

Colbie Caillat will headline the Q94 and Lite 98 Christmas show at The National on Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.  The singer, who performed with Jason Mraz on...

Adigitally remastered version of The Rolling Stones’ “Live at the Max” concert is available on DVD and Blu-ray. The release celebrates...

upnext SPLENDOR UNDER GLASS—Nov. 20. Black-tie holiday gala to benefit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m.-midnight in the conservatory at the...

Science Museum IMAX “Sharks”: 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; 4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. $8.50.  “Journey Into Amazing Caves”: 11...