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98 / Great emotions We have all experienced isolation, trauma, and grief over the past year. As we move into the aftermath of the pandemic, unexpected emotions can emerge. What if our best bet is to unleash a primal scream, smash a television, or just laugh at it? By Kim Catley
104 / A question of records In its 40th anniversary, Plan 9 Music has grown from a two-room consignment store named after a Grade Z film to a music and culture institution in Richmond. We look back on the cumbersome history of the legendary record store. By Harry Kollatz Jr.
110 / Cool summer From standout scoops to wild and crazy flavors, in RVA we explore everything to do with ice cream. Meet the suppliers who share their love of spreading joy with frosty treats, learn about vegan ice cream, and discover some of the coolest confectionery in the area. Also a listing of ice cream parlors across the region. By Stephanie Ganz, Eileen Mellon, and Genevelyn Steele
AHEAD
14 / From the editorial office
LOCAL
22 / questions and answers Virginia Council on Problem Gambling President Carolyn Hawley discusses the potential social costs of a Richmond casino.
24 / casing Local and state groups fear a housing crisis after the CDC eviction moratorium was lifted.
26 / legislation A look at three state laws that will come into effect on July 1st
28 / My take How Loss Helped Me Find My Ancestors By Lauren People
30 / Flashback Remembering the Kleezimmer and Stanley Stegmeyer’s Hodgepodge Restaurant By Harry Kollatz Jr.
ART AND ENTERTAINMENT
76 / calendar Japanese breakfast at The National, Fitz and the Tantrums on Brown’s Island, Gabby Barrett at Meadow Event Park, “Grease” on Brown’s Island and Chris Alan at Sandman
79 / questions and answers Big Tony talks about his years as the leader of Trouble Funk, one of Go-Go’s pioneering bands.
80 / profile The Richmond Shakespeare Festival returns to Agecroft Hall this month.
82 / Headlights Photograph by VMFA Director Alex Nyerges at the Reynolds Gallery
LIFE
86 / Store talk The Jackson Ward Collective plus news from Rainraps and Ledbury
88 / Fitness & Wellness Sports Backers is here to help you burn some calories.
90 / travel Experience the culinary side of the east coast.
92 / Self help As we recover from the pandemic, it is time for each of us to share more of ourselves than ever before. By James Warren
EAT DRINK
122 / Sum up Edible ways to soak up the carefree mood of summer
124 / ingredient Get peach with the stone fruit of the season.
126 / Headlights Chef Peter Chang reveals some of his RVA favorites.
128 / 5 favorites Iced coffee drinks keep Java heads cool and contain caffeine.
128 / supplier Rappahannock River mushrooms
130 / questions and answers The pop-up Davvero Gelato creates vegan delicacies with Italian roots.
131 / Open tab The Gin Fizz is the ultimate warm weather drink.
132 / Detailed Duron Chavis continues his vision of building a resilient local food system. By Eileen Mellon
R • health
44 / Growing expectations The birth rate in the United States has been falling for years, despite the fact that people who choose to have a child have benefited from medical innovations that increase fertility and increase the chances of survival of infants born months early. By D. Hunter Reardon
50 / A strengthening effect Orthodontic braces and appliances are becoming increasingly common in adults, a trend some Richmond orthodontists say received a boost from the zoom effect during the height of the pandemic. By Dina Weinstein
53 / Top dentists 2021 Check out the winners of our annual dentist survey, chosen by their peers.
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