The Richmond Folk Festival continues. The great weatherperson in the sky must like arts and crafts. The forecast expects seasonal perfection. Be sure to drop by the
Richmond Times-Dispatch Dance Pavillion for performances and conviviality. We look forward to seeing you.
Laissez-faire may be on the ropes (again), but, as the festival suggests, laissez les bon temps roulez never loses its zest.
The more we learn about Bryan Norwood, the more we look forward to the arrival of Richmond's new police chief.
This week the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods presented its Gold Hammer Awards for the region's outstanding renovations. Luke Geiger won for best residential renovation for his Queen Anne house in Manchester. Honors in the commercial category went to RIC Capital Ventures for The National Theater. Clachan Properties won the top rating among infill projects for The Reserve Condominiums in the St. John's Church Historic District. Projects such as these contribute to Richmond's ambiance. They enhance the quality of life. A successful renonvation reflects confidence in the future and respect for the past. Bravo.
It is fitting indeed that the awards ceremony took place at The National, which since its reopening has become one of the loveliest and most popular performance venues in Central Virginia.
More than 1,000 reportedly attended Julia Alvarez' appearance at Deep Run High School. The controversy regarding her How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents likely boosted turnout, but it always is refreshing to see evidence that the written word remains vital. Although crticially well-regarded and popular, Alvarez does not belong to the dubious category known as "celebrity." The turnout conveyed literary respect. The citizens in the auditorium reaped a reward.
The controversy of the Garcia Girls and a county reading list coincidently occurred during Hispanic Heritage Month -- a period that recognizes and celebrates the Hispanic contribution to the American experiment.
It now appears Wells Fargo will take over Wachovia. We have reached the point where we can't keep track of the banks and financial institutions without a scorecard. P.S.: If we hear that Icelandic banks are preparing takeovers in the U.S., we're depositing our savings in a hole in the backyard, safely stuffed into a sock.
Remember when the "ownership society" was going to empower one and all? Every man and woman a master of the universe!
The play on Huey Long's "every man a king" serves as a reminder that, in politics at least, conditions now remain considerably different from conditions during the Depression. Thus far the scene lacks a Long or a Father Coughlin. Lou Dobbs and other poseurs try to roil the pot, but they seem thin gruel. Demagogy isn't what it used to be. 
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