Ann Sheridan and James Cagney in “Angels with Dirty Faces,” 1938. Promotion photo
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Carole Wells Remembers Ann Sheridan

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moving boxes in a kitchen, by Iofoto. Article, humorous take asking what's on top of your refrigerator
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Caroline Scruggs, thereminist, will perform at Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, Richmond, Virginia
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: Tesia Kwarteng and Laquita Mitchell as Harriet Eglin and Charlotte Giles escaping enslavement by pretending to attend the funeral of their fictional family member, Aunt Abigail. Image by Dave Pearson.
What’s Booming – RVA Events

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Grandmother and grandson on a laptop, possibly doing a puzzle, like Jumble puzzles.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Make Room, New Doc

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Edgar Allan Poe shrine at the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia. by Linda S Etheridge
What’s Booming – RVA Events

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Granddad and grandson on a computer tablet, possibly doing puzzles or games
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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man with wine and rizz aspirations. Евгений Полишко. Article on "Ritz" as the Oxford word of the year
Greg Schwem

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A couple outside arguing. By Prostockstudio. Article on "Is a hurtful joke OK?"
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Pimento cheese burger and beer and waffle fries at Crafted Restaurant in Richmond, Virginia. Image credit Crafted, created for "100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die" by Annie Tobey and used in article on Richmond bucket list restaurants.
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