Michael Thompson

Downtown lunch spot grows above ground

Citizen Craig Johnson ftd1

A popular sandwich shop is doubling its space in a short-distance move that takes it up to eye level along East Main Street.

New cafe franchise takes on VCU

Classic Rock Coffee David Monis 2 ftd

In prime VCU and Starbucks-dominated territory, a Midwest coffee shop brand with a classic rock twist is planting its first flag.

West End startup zaps unwanted tats

Efface Cornacchione ftd

A new shop in the West End is cashing in on regrettable spring break decisions and bad breakups with a tattoo removal and skin care service.

Custom clothes maker sizes up

Haberdash printing press ftd

A Main Street custom clothing designer and manufacturer whose client list includes local breweries, ad agencies and retailers is stretching out in a larger space in Manchester.

Rock-star violinist asks court to scrap Rothenberg lawsuit

boyd tinsley ftd

A member of the Dave Matthews Band has moved to have his former finance manager’s lawsuit against him thrown out, shortly after he succeeded in getting salacious claims about his personal life taken off the record.

Moving franchise heads to the beach

My Guys Dave Tindall ftd

The owner of a local moving and storage franchise that does about 800 jobs a month is hauling the brand to Virginia Beach this month.

Peter Chang alums scoop up VCU eatery

Lapple Gao Liu ftd

A 7-year-old Chinese dining spot on West Grace Street shut its doors on Tuesday, but will soon be revived under a new name and new owners, who have both done stints at renowned chef Peter Chang’s restaurants.