Holly Prestidge
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Super (Bowl) snacks start with crackers: 4 recipes for spicy, sweet and bacon-wrapped bites
January couldn’t come at a better time. The chocolate-covered holiday gluttony that forced us to dive headfirst into New Year’s resolutions is officially gone, vegetables are back on the scene, → Read More
Easy homemade gifts for all tastes, from Toffee-covered Chex Mix to Spiced Pear Liqueur
These are all homemade gifts that you can make in one afternoon — or, roughly the same amount of time it takes to get to and then circle the parking → Read More
Henrico woman wins $1 million bake-off prize
It’s cliché, but the third time really was a charm for Beth Royals, who won the 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off on Wednesday in New York and arrived back in Richmond $1 million richer than when she left. → Read More
Alton Brown's Edible Inevitable Tour
“Alton Brown Live — The Edible Inevitable Tour” makes a stop in Richmond on Nov. 5, and when it does, this is what you can expect: stand-up comedy, lectures, very large and very strange demonstrations that may or may not involve food, solo acoustic guitar performances, a rap song or two, satire, puppets and more. → Read More
Halloween goings-on
Airborne pumpkins, haunted ghost tales along the city’s Kanawha Canal, mustache-themed bashes and zombies in Carytown — welcome to Halloween in Richmond. All Hallows’ Eve isn’t until next week, though a variety of activities and events are kicking off the ghoulish festivities early so if you — and your child — can’t wait to break out this year’s Halloween costumes, take advantage of what’s… → Read More
Parents of Hannah Graham: 'Please help end this nightmare'
Sue and John Graham, parents of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, issued a statement today on the ongoing search for their daughter, pleading for anyone who knows of her whereabouts to come forward. → Read More
Parents of Hannah Graham: 'Please help us to bring Hannah home'
Sue and John Graham, parents of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, issued a statement today on the ongoing search for their daughter, pleading for anyone who knows of her whereabouts to come forward. → Read More
Chapped: Augusta fifth-grader balks at school system's lip balm policy
A 10-year-old Augusta County fifth-grader is making national and international news after voicing concerns to her local school board about a division-wide policy that prohibits elementary students from carrying lip balm and similar products during the school day. → Read More
Selfies: You never know where they’ll crop up
Love them or loathe them, selfies have come to define today’s social media-crazed generation. They also provide interesting insights about how people see themselves — both literally and figuratively — and the rest of the world. → Read More
'Idol' auditions come to Richmond Tuesday
If the next "American Idol" superstar hails from Richmond, we can all thank former contestant Elliott Yamin for impressing upon the show's producers just how special Richmond is. → Read More
'American Idol' auditions come to Richmond; in part thanks to Elliott Yamin
RICHMOND — If the next "American Idol" superstar hails from Richmond, we can all thank former contestant Elliott Yamin for impressing upon the show’s producers just how special Richmond is. → Read More
Richmond Triangle Players announces its 22nd season
Richmond Triangle Players’ 22nd year promises to include a lineup of shows like no other in Richmond, with the likes of Liza Minnelli’s ghost, the legendary music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, love triangles, lesbians and more lighting up the stage at the theater at 1300 Altamont Ave. → Read More
Richmond Ballet announces its 2014-15 season lineup
The Richmond Ballet is headed to China next year, and if you’re curious about what the dance company will do while it’s there, you can preview the performances it has planned plus much more during the 2014-15 season. → Read More
Firehouse Theatre Project announces its 21st season
A raucous, rebellious musical, a Civil War-era holiday drama and a mystery thriller are just some of the plots that will unfold during the 21st season of Richmond’s Firehouse Theatre Project. → Read More
Chesterfield County Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash
Chesterfield County Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occured this morning about 6:30 a.m. in the 10900 block of Woodpecker Road. → Read More
Artist brings Richmond neighborhoods to life on canvas
A rickety old porch warmed by sunlight on a humid summer morning might not seem like a scene worthy of an oil painting, but it’s exactly the sort of visual that makes Melissa Burgess stop, pull out her camera and, ultimately, paint. → Read More
Legendary Santa: Memories of a Richmond tradition
For many who grew up in Richmond, experiencing the magic of Legendary Santa at the Miller & Rhoads department store was unsurpassed by any other holiday event. → Read More