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The anguished family dynamics of “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” plus the pleasures of analog water monsters.

Conservation landscaping company Undoing Ruin wants to make your yard a more interesting (and edible) place.

Booth Hardy and his dog, Henry, at Barrel Thief. (BizSense file photo)A West End wine shop is adding a different sort of vintage to offerings. Barrel Thief Wine & Provisions at 5805 Patterson Ave. recently introduced Booth’s Esoterica, a section of the store selling vintage watches along with retro

The new Fire Station 12 at 2223 W. Cary St. opened last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. (BizSense file photos)It turns out Richmond’s celebrated new fire station violated city zoning rules – by a matter of inches – resulting in the city denying its own application for a certifica

Emmy Squared, which serves Detroit-style pies, recently opened a Short Pump location. The chain also sells burgers, salads and cocktails. (Courtesy Emmy Squared)A Detroit-style pizza restaurant chain has fired up its ovens in a Short Pump storefront for its entry into the Richmond market.Emmy Square

Chesterfield Circuit CourtAgape Construction Services Inc. v. Caspian Construction, LLCPlaintiff says it provided electrical services for an office renovation and is owed not less than $318,929.33.Attorneys: Marc E. Miller of Donohue Themak & MillerFiled: 6/13/2025CL25005615Lekeisha Hite v. Long & F

Kjellstrom & Lee’s been on Ownby Lane since the early 2000s. (Mike Platania photo)A local construction company’s headquarters property recently changed hands in a deal that signifies a changing of the guard in its upper ranks.Longtime partners at Kjellstrom & Lee Construction last month sold its bui

RBC owns a next-generation humanoid robot driven by cutting-edge AI.By Sterling GilesRichard Bland College (RBC) is one of the first institutions in Virginia—and the United States—to own not just one, but two Ameca humanoid robots equipped with interactive artificial intelligence (AI). Ameca, the wo

A mockup of the future East Green at the Science Museum. (Photos courtesy Marvel Designs)The Science Museum of Virginia is onto the next phase of its ongoing project to create green spaces on its grounds. Representatives from the museum last month presented the preliminary design for phase three of

Capriotti’s has a large presence in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. (Courtesy Capriotti’s)A hoagie shop from a few hours up north is entering the Richmond market with a spot in Chesterfield. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop is preparing to open at 35 Le Gordon Drive in Chesterfield County, just off Midloth

Methods And Systems For Online Cleaning Of Beverage FillersPatent No. 12337357A method and system for cleaning a beverage filler. The method and system includes storing a cleaning solution, and delivering the cleaning solution to the filler via a nozzle arrangement configured to distribute the clean

While Tract has withdrawn its rezoning request for a proposed data center project in southeastern Chesterfield, the company intends to file a new application for the project. (BizSense file)Following a negative review by the Chesterfield Planning Commission, the company behind a proposed data center

VCU Health is planning to build a cardiovascular outpatient facility on the site of the old Pet Dairy facility, which is underway on demolition, on Robin Hood Road in Richmond. (Jack Jacobs photos)Months after it was purchased by VCU Health, an old milk-processing plant near the Diamond is coming do

CereHive co-founders Matt Taylert (left) and Glenn Diersen. (Courtesy CereHive)Since founding his IT staffing firm Summit Human Capital in Richmond in 2018, Glenn Diersen has taken great pride in the fact that the company has been self-funded throughout its seven-year journey.Diersen intended to do

Officials with Richmond and Henrico held a joint meeting Monday on regional water service challenges stemming from multiple disruptions since January. (Screenshots)Almost six months since the January water outage that prompted calls for more regional collaboration, Richmond’s mayor and City Council

 Drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros is planning to open a location in Chester. (Courtesy Dutch Bros)A West Coast drive-thru coffee shop is pulling into Chester for its first spot in the Richmond region.Dutch Bros is planning to open a location at 12031 Route 1, according to a recently filed site pla

Jennifer Armstrong joined the client account group of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer as controller.Abby Hudson-Clouse joined Carlisle Real State as an agent.Evan Liesegang has been promoted to senior corporate analyst with Commonwealth Commercial Partners.Joining USA Land Group:Conor Rowbottom is a

With lessons learned, Spacebomb Studios refocuses on its core studio mission.

Rappers square off like prize fighters at the Clash of the Multiverse Battle.

The 100th Summer Supper Somm dinner offers a joyful celebration of tomatoes.