Rich Griset

Cats, Trump and Stuff Legendary comedian Paula Poundstone heads to The Tin Pan for one night only.

My Q&A with @paulapoundstone.bsky.social for Style Weekly
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'It's been crazy': Map of Richmond's shop cats a smash hit as initial printing goes fast The map doubles as a passport of sorts: map holders can get their maps stamped at participating businesses to denote that they’ve visited each cat.

A new map that highlights Richmond's beloved shop cats has gone viral. See the map here www.richmonder.org/its-been-cra...

Fancy Duds The Valentine readies a new exhibit celebrating the city’s love affair with dressing up.

Writing up “Fancy: Costumes, Characters and the Richmond Masque,” @thevalentinerva.bsky.social's new exhibit about the museum’s eclectic array of garments, accessories and other ephemera from the city’s past www.styleweekly.com/fancy-duds/

A Revolutionary Love Virginia Opera celebrates its 50th anniversary with “Loving v. Virginia,” a brand new work about the couple who legalized interracial marriage.

Writing up Virginia Opera's "Loving v. Virginia," a new work about the couple who fought to legalize interracial marriage www.styleweekly.com/a-revolution...

Meet Me At The Honker Burger Doug Funnie’s favorite hangout lives on at Boulevard Burger & Brew.

Writing about original Nicktoon "Doug" and how fans can eat at the Honker Burger www.styleweekly.com/meet-me-at-t...

Congrats to all the winners!

A smaller slice of the pie - Virginia Business Listen to this article In health care, there’s a moment when mistakes are more likely to occur: shift changes. As rigorously as medical staff may document patient histories, these “handoffs” can prese...

Just learned that my Virginia Business story won a business writing second place from @vapressassociation.bsky.social! The story concerns the difficulties faced by female and minority entrepreneurs in securing venture capital and angel funding virginiabusiness.com/a-smaller-sl...

The Ken Burns Effect Promoting his upcoming film, "The American Revolution,” an acclaimed documentarian comes to Altria Theater.

My interview with documentarian @kenlburns.bsky.social about history, politics and "Hamilton." He comes to Richmond's Altria Theater next Sunday to promote his upcoming film "The American Revolution." For @styleweekly.com

It's Not Easy Being Green As monks pull back on Chartreuse production, distillery Trial & Error is filling the void.

Writing about Richmond's remedy to the Chartreuse shortage

Taxed on Both Sides Andrew W. Kahrl’s “The Black Tax” illuminates longstanding racist taxation practices.

Writing up "The Black Tax," a damning indictment of the systemic way that Black people have been the victims of discriminatory taxation, liens, property valuation, and underinvestment in their neighborhoods www.styleweekly.com/taxed-on-bot...

Just moved to South Africa to study at the University of Cape Town as part of the European Union's Erasmus Mundus Master's in Journalism, Media and Globalization program!

Remembrance: Frances Wessells, Grande Dame of Dance, 1919-2024 The choreographer, dancer, educator and founder of VCU’s Department of Dance + Choreography passed away last week at 105.

Remembering Frances Wessells, Richmond's grande dame of dance: www.styleweekly.com/remembrance-...

Richmonder of the Year 2024 From saving The Valentine to furthering conversations about the legacy of the Lost Cause, Bill Martin is fostering a dialogue for a better tomorrow.

Profiling Valentine Museum director Bill Martin, Style Weekly's 2024 Richmonder of the Year www.styleweekly.com/richmonder-o...