Time is running out if you want to participate in the 2007 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. The event is limited to 24,000 participants this year and as of today we are already 90% full. For those that don’t have a calculator handy, that means the 2007 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k has surpassed last year’s record [...]
From Richmond.com. Richmond City Council voted Monday night to approve a cable franchise agreement between Verizon and the city for the next 15 years. The passage of the ordinance ends the de facto monopoly that Comcast had on cable services in the city. Finally some competition. In addition to that, I (3000 block of Grayland) [...]
Rainbow donuts is home to some seriously good donuts, people. The McDonald’s next door is expanding, and the donut shop is getting the boot. Because we need a nicer McDonald’s. More sad details over at Style.
Richmond Business and Commercial News: Carytown Sushi is going in where Indochine was previously: 2923 West Cary Street. It will be the only sushi bar in Carytown that I am aware of. The Ritz, at the corner of Park Avenue and North Sheppard Street, is finally undergoing renovation for a new tenant. It will be [...]
photo credit: Jake Lyell Is it or is it not true that modern-era James Bond movies are, as a rule, laughably bad? I thought that this was understood – certainly Pierce Brosnan got the picture. You only (and without exception) go to a Bond movie because your boyfriend makes you, and you get to gloat [...]
I never realized jut how good the Benedictine basketball team is. Unfortunately, they could not pull off the win over Monteverde Academy, loosing 47-44 last night. The full wrap up can be found at RTD
General meeting. Belmont Library @ 6.30pm.
Spring Picnic in the Tot Lot @ 11am.
Spring Alley Cleanup @ 7.30am.
Near West Focus Group. 1205 W. Grace St @ 6pm.
Newsletter Deadline @ 5pm.
Board Meeting. 3320 Parkwood Avenue 6.30pm.
Near West Focus Group. 1205 W. Grace St @ 6pm.
Near West Focus Group. 1205 W. Grace St @ 6pm.
Entries for the Alltel / Dr. Maya Angelou Words of Wisdom essay contest are due.
From WRIC. Apparently “a heavy set black male between 35 and 40 possibly driving a dark colored 4-door vehicle” is robbing people from the driver’s seat of his car. His MO is to ask for directions, pull a gun, and demand “money or jewlery.” I hear he is targeting “Richmond Neighborhoods.” So watch out.
The Spring Bada-Bing, the annual craft show put on by the Richmond Craft Mafia, is now accepting vendor applications. So all you crafty WotBN readers get out and represent. I know you’re out there.
Not only because I always find something cool there, but also because they support local music. From reader Matthew Plan 9 Music is excited to announce the launch of a new monthly series of in-store performances featuring local artists. The Local Music Spotlight kicks off on Feb. 24 at 1:30 p.m. at the Carytown store [...]
