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PATHS TO
VICTORY
Charting the journey of the eight
contenders for best picture prize
BY KYLE BUCHANAN | © 2019 New York Times News Service

What will win the best picture Oscar? This year, the precursors 91st
that are supposed to narrow the field have only spread the wealth: Academy
The top guild prizes have gone to several movies, and you could Awards
still make a strong case for any of the eight nominees to ultimately Airs: 8 p.m.
Sunday, Feb.
prevail. 24, on ABC
So below, we will do just that. Ranked in order of strength, here
are the contenders for best picture and the path each movie has to
potential Oscar victory.

‘Roma’
In its favor: Alfonso Cu-
arón’s black-and-white art
film has real momentum. It
tied “The Favourite” in pick-
ing up the most Oscar nom-
inations, and two of those
10 were for actresses Yalitza
Aparicio and Marina de Ta-
vira, which signals that the
actors’ branch of the acad-
emy has gotten behind the
NETFLIX movie.
Netflix distributed “Roma,” director Alfonso Netflix has spent an un- DEAN HOFFMEYER
Cuarón’s art film that’s based on his childhood in precedented amount on AND RAFAEL
Mexico. The film’s connection to the streaming the “Roma” awards bid, but BUSTAMANTE/
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HOT DAYS
COOL FESTIVALS
BY COLLEEN CURRAN  Richmond Times-Dispatch

It may not officially be summer yet … but summer festival season is

officially here!
From Greek Fest to Broad Appétit, Friday Cheers to Innsbrook After
Hours, Richmonders are taking the party to the street with food festivals
and outdoor concerts. SUMMER, Page D4

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MODERN
MIDWAY
New sights, sounds, sensory experiences
await at this year’s State Fair of Virginia

BY HOLLY PRESTIDGE  Richmond Times-Dispatch

G
oat mountain isn’t going anywhere. Neither are the racing pigs, the State Fair of Virginia
crash-tastic demolition derbies, corn dogs, tractor pulls and nightly When: Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Oct. 6
live music. But if you’re interested in conversing with folks around the Where: The Meadow Event Park, 13191
world without leaving home — or maybe you want to enjoy the fair with Dawn Blvd., Doswell
autistic family members who might find the scene a little overwhelming Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday;
— this year’s State Fair of Virginia offers a few new experiences. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
The fair returns Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 6, at The Meadow Event Park Cost: $10-$12 for advance tickets,
$12-$15 at the gate; ride wristbands are
in Doswell, and in its continued efforts to reach as many people as possible, it will open $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. Season
its first-ever sensory room inside one corner of the Farm Bureau Center for children passes available. Premium parking passes,
and adults alike. There, families will find comfortable places to sit, noise-reducing Meadow Hall tours and Blue Ribbon Craft
Beer Festival tickets are extra.
items, such as headphones and ear plugs; hands-on sensory activities that allow
Details: www.statefairva.org
individuals to explore items through touch; and anxiety-reducing objects, such as
fidget spinners, dance ribbon wands, liquid motion bubblers and more. FAIR, Page D4 GETTY IMAGES/TIMES-DISPATCH ILLUSTRATION

richmond ballet presents

carmina Burana
with t h e m e a n d va r i at i o n s
c o n t e m p o r a r y c l a ss i c s
september 27-29, 2019
drama
with Richmond Symphony, VCU Commonwealth Singers, and Richmond Symphony Chorus in the
at Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

t i c k e t s s ta r t at $ 2 5 | e t i x . c o m | 8 0 4 . 3 4 4 . 0 9 0 6 x 2 2 4

Live Music Made Possible by The Wilbur Moreland Havens CultureWorks & The Arts and Cultural Funding
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Charitable Foundation Consortium supported by City of Richmond
Carpenter Foundation and the Counties of Hanover & Henrico