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November 19, 2009

THE BEAT: Super Monday marks a wealth of new releases
By MELISSA RUGGIERI MUSIC CRITIC

Record sales continue to free-fall—sales are down about 13 percent from last year but that isn’t preventing the labels from unloading a massive...

Take part in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Have you ever wanted to perform in a show at the Barksdale Theatre? If you attend one of the upcoming productions of the two-act musical “The 25th...

John Mayer tour to stop in D.C., Charlottesville

John Mayer’s new “Battle Studies” album is in stores this week, and the singer/Twitter King will embark on a tour with Michael Franti...

Lighting up? Send us your Tacky Lights info

It’s getting close to Tacky Lights tour time, so if you’re lighting up this 20th anniversary year, let us know.  E-mail us at

‘Still going’ theater calendar

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

Table Talk: Dora’s Brazilian Grill opening
By BY MELISSA RUGGIERI TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Dora’s Brazilian Grill expects to be open by today. The new churrasco at 1331 E. Cary St. has been awaiting final city permits.  The restaurant...

Calendar highlights

Movie trailers

See you later: Leaving tomorrow are “The Stepfather,“ “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant,“ “Saw VI”, “The...

Music notes: The Jefferson Theater to reopen in Charlottesville

The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville will reopen Nov. 27 with a performance from Sons of Bill and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit. The venue has been...

Up Next

upnext “THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT”—Nov. 27, 29. Virginia Opera production of Donizetti’s comic opera, 8 p.m. Nov. 27 and 2:30...

LIVE MUSIC

ALLEY KATZ—10 Walnut Alley, 643-2816. Crunk Budder, Cast Upon Blind Eyes, Since 1913 and others, 4 p.m. Friday, $7. Joe Enroughty & His Royal...

Science Museum IMAX schedule

Science Museum IMAX “Sharks”: noon, 4 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 4 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. $8.50.  “Journey...

Downtown art gallery opens “Hair Peace 2009”

Corporate & Museum Frame recently opened an exhibition by artist and photographer Katy Bea Martinez Arizala Keller.  The show consists of large-scale...

Dining Out Review: Shackleford’s restaurant
Dining Out Review: Shackleford’s restaurant

When it comes to the nuances of dining out, there’s a fine line between casual and unprofessional. For me, the threshold between the two lies just...

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