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Spiders No. 25! Rams fall off the map


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 1:28 p.m.

While the discombobulated VCU Rams were losing two basketball games last week, the improving Richmond Spiders were winning both of their outings. Today the Associated Press rewarded the Spiders with a No. 25 national ranking.The Spiders (20-6) are coming off crucial wins over Temple, Rhode Island and St. Bonaventure and lead the Atlantic [ ... ] ...

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Hotel tax an issue in Richmond Coliseum debate


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Published Jan. 3, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.

A tax on hotel rooms is generating millions of dollars more in the Richmond region than needed to pay for the expansion of the convention center seven years ago. But local officials caution that there is no pot of money available from the 8 percent room tax to pay for a new or substantially refurbished civic arena to replace the aging Richmond Coliseum ...

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Richmond Coliseum needs millions in repairs


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Published Dec. 13, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.

The Richmond Coliseum needs millions of dollars of work soon to continue operating safely while the city decides whether to replace it. Richmond plans to spend about $300,000 from this year’s budget to make the most critical repairs to the 38-year-old downtown building to avoid losing major users, such as the Colonial Athletic Association, that are unhappy with the Coliseum’s condition ...

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Tickets on sale: Styx/REO Speedwagon coming to Richmond


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Published Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.
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If you didn’t get enough lighter-waving action at Journey a few weeks ago, you’ll get another chance in November when Styx and REO Speedwagon hit the Richmond Coliseum.  The classic ...

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Coliseum swoons for Maxwell


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Published Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.
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MAXWELL, COMMON AND CHRISETTE MICHELE Concert review At: Richmond Coliseum last night     Moments before Maxwell opened his show, a bevy of women strategically positioned themselves along the edge ...

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Lady Gaga, Plain White T's, Ivy Market, State Fair and Blood Lake


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Published Sept. 24, 2009 at 4:26 p.m.
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Lady Gaga Monday at the Landmark The many moved Lady Gaga show finally comes to Richmond and lands on the National. Get on your "Poker Face," Richmond. Maxwell Monday at the Coliseum Neo-soul singer Maxwell visits Richmond for a one-night only show at the Richmond Coliseum. Ivy Market Tuesday & Wednesday at UR Need a little retail therapy? Ladies, look for some high-end labels? Check out the Ivy Market, a high-end shopping event benefitting ASK Foundation for chilhood cancer. Tuesday is Girl’s

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Tall Tail-gating


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Published Sept. 15, 2009 at 8:36 a.m.
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This weekend for me is like Christmas, that is, if Santa rocketed through college football stadium parking lots across the land in a sleigh fueled by propane, dropping bags of raw meat and lukewarm Natty Lights onto the adoring fans below. The North Pole would be a monster tight end hailing from Warsaw. And Mrs. Claus’ hot & tangy wing sauce recipe was available for all. This Saturday the University of Richmond Spiders open their national title defense against Hofstra, meaning that the gravel

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Night Ranger, Journey bringing nostalgia to Richmond


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Published Sept. 11, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.
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Jack Blades wants fans to bring their “singing voices” to the Richmond Coliseum on Tuesday. The bassist/singer for Night Ranger said his band’s current joint tour with Journey is so ...

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Tickets on sale: TSO returns to Richmond Coliseum


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Published Sept. 10, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.
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It might be early to start pondering the holidays, but Trans-Siberian Orchestra hopes you’re in a festive mood.  The rock opera will make its annual stop at the Richmond Coliseum ...

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Tickets on sale: Lots of comedy coming


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Published Aug. 27, 2009 at 4:01 a.m.
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It will be a regular yuk-fest around here this fall, with Larry the Cable Guy coming to the Richmond Coliseum and Brian Regan hitting the Carpenter Theatre.  The guy legally ...

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