Richmond Ballet’s “Elevation” reflects the continued maturation of the company. dlvr.​it/TW05BQ

We asked some local bookstore owners to give us their picks. dlvr.​it/TVzKmH

Painted portraits by two generations of a Richmond family star in “Life on Canvas” at the Valentine. dlvr.​it/TVyBRt

Bridge project could close Manchester access point to downtown for two years. dlvr.​it/TVxf6k

Independent grocer Good Foods Grocery has been serving Richmond for four decades. dlvr.​it/TVxZww

The surprisingly appealing nostalgia of “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,” and the shocking indifference of the newest Ben Affleck fest, “Animals.” dlvr.​it/TVxXZG

A scary good pizza guide, plus pizza news and pizza-adjacent bites. dlvr.​it/TVwvbn

Botanical garden struggling financially as unionized workers send message to nonprofit world.   dlvr.​it/TVwqPF

Garden Glow at Maymont, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Robert Lester Folsom, “Barbie: A Cultural Icon,” Richmond Oktoberfest, Harvest for All, D’Angelo Tribute at Uptown Alley, Thundercat, Ruthie Foster, Redd Volkaert, Whiskey and Wax and more. dlvr.​it/TVwgHg

Grammy-winning bassist and bandleader Thundercat brings his “Distracted AF” tour to the National. dlvr.​it/TVw1wb