Jun 29, 2009
City Names First CAROFLO
June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
City officials today named the first Chief Administrative Rolling On Floor Laughing Officer, charged with ensuring that Richmond residents are provided with a dose of laughter each day – particularly while rolling on the floor, if the situation is humorous enough.
John L. Warren, who came to Richmond from Louisville, Ky. after serving for three years [...]
Jun 15, 2009
NOT REALLY ORLANDO, FLA. – Looking to save money in a down economy, Chesterfield County parents Greg and Andrea McGlaughlin convinced their three young children on Saturday that a 30-minute ride north to Kings Dominion was actually a week-long trip to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla.
Throughout the course of the seven-hour visit to the [...]
May 05, 2009
Alternative Richmond newspaper Style Weekly today released its annual Muzak Issue, highlighting the best local retail stores, hotel lobbies and dentist offices that play the popular form of business background music.
“While our annual Music Issue that hit stands last week focused on talented local musicians, we wanted to take time to highlight those grocery stores, [...]
Apr 06, 2009
Mayor Still Chuckling Over That SNL 'I'm On A Boat' Video
April 6, 2009 | 1 Comment
In his Monday briefing today, Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones brought staffers up to speed on his agenda for the week, updated some preliminary budget figures, and revealed that he is unable to stop thinking and giggling about the Saturday Night Live video “I’m on a Boat,” sources said.
The song and video, a profanity-laced SNL Digital Short [...]
Mar 23, 2009
Bar-patronization routines were affected for the second straight week after the recent regionwide disruption to the gaydar system, a crisis now expected to last well into April, city officials said today.
During the weekend, thousands of heterosexual men and women – unable to make proper going-out decisions without fully-functioning gay-detecting technology – poured into bars and restaurants frequented largely by [...]
Mar 18, 2009
NBC12 Anchor Gene Cox To Get Wolverine-Reassignment Surgery
March 18, 2009 | 2 Comments
Well-known Richmond news anchor Gene Cox announced his intent during the regular 11 p.m. broadcast yesterday to undergo the highly-controversial Wolverine-reassignment surgery, which will transform the newsman into a mutant with bones of metal, 13-inch retractable claws and superhuman strength.
The grueling 47-hour procedure will fuse the NBC12 anchor’s skeleton of normal bone to an indestructible metal [...]
Mar 17, 2009
Local Irish Bar To Have Quaint Little Gathering Tonight
March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Sine Irish Pub is expecting “a nice little crowd” of people for a small function at the Shockoe Slip bar this evening, the restaurant’s owner said today.
“Light hors d’oeuvres, a few Happy Hour specials, nothing too major. We hope to have everything wrapped up by around 8 p.m.,” said owner Rick McKirnan, who sent an Evite to [...]
Mar 10, 2009
Toad's Place Toad-Human Guy Takes To Streets
March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
One day after his music hall was closed for failing to pay rent, sources said the Toad’s Place Toad-Human Guy, frequently seen marketing the venue at area festivals and events, has taken up residence on the streets of Richmond.
“The other day I was walking down Franklin Street and it asked me if I had money for the bus to [...]
Virginia First Lady Can’t Stop Talking About ‘The Hangover’
Virginia First Lady Anne Holton told reporters this morning that she has now seen the new comedy The Hangover three times and can't stop gushing about the box office hit with friends and family members.
"I have to admit that going ...
