Big Lebowski night @ NY Deli
Wii bowling is awesome. Check out the deets (along with many capital letters) below:
this sunday in richmond @ the new york deli: FIRST ANNUAL LEBOWSKI NIGHT
THIS SUNDAY @ THE NEW YORK DELI!!
FIRST ANNUAL LEBOWSKI NIGHT (feat. WII BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIPS)
HOSTED BY DJ THRASH PARTY
A BENEFIT FOR THE RICHMOND DIY COLLECTIVE…
FREE ADMISSION !!!
$5 DONATION FOR HAPPY HOUR [...]
David Baldacci @ the Byrd this Saturday
The Byrd Theatre Foundation is pleased to announce that Virginia’s own David Baldacci will be at the Byrd Theatre on Saturday, November 17th. At 4 P.M. the movie, ABSOLUTE POWER, based on his first novel, will be shown. At 6 P.M., Mr. Baldacci will discuss his books, the film, and his experience of the Byrd. [...]
Craft & Design Show this weekend @ Science Museum
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has a fantastic Craft & Design show lined up this year, featuring 56 artists. The show lasts 3 days, Friday – Sunday, at the Science Museum.
Should be a great opportunity to pick up some cool stuff, or get some ideas to make your own.
Friday – 10am – 8pm
Saturday 10am [...]
PRB or Highlife?
Bed & Breakfast on Monument now has a website
Remember that Bed & Breakfast that was approved to operate at Monument and Belmont? Well, Maury Place has the approvals they need and are set to open in Fall 2008.
Their website is pretty interesting, providing photos of each guest room and providing renovation details. The coolest part? The owners obtained the original blueprints, and then [...]
Blue street signs coming to a Museum District near you
The Museum District Association announced in the most recent edition of “Columns” magazine that new “blue” street signs will be replacing the aging green street signs in the Museum District.
The signs are being paid for with $45K in matching funds from the city.
Why blue signs? The original street signs in the Museum District were blue, [...]
Heating assistance applications dude Friday (11/9)
This Friday is the deadline for people to apply for heating assistance through the Virginia Department of Social Services’ (VDSS) Energy Assistance Program. The goal is to help as many Virginians as possible stay warm this winter … While the program is officially called Fuel Assistance, it does not exclude qualifying households that use [...]
Ellwod Thompson’s expands — kind of
Ellwood Thompson has acquired the Blue Fox Cafe space on the other side of their parking lot. They plan to expand their food prep business into the space with possible future plans of a restaurant or maybe even a retail joint.
Read the press release after the jump.
Richmond Marathon set for Saturday
The 30th Richmond Marathon is set to begin Sunday Saturday morning and will include a trek through the Museum District. Participants will trek along Monument Avenue for mile numbers 3 and 4 , resulting in the road being closed to traffic from 7:30am to 9:30am.
Get out and cheer on the runners. Or better yet, join [...]
Late night election results
Straight from the SBE, y’all.
Senate Of Virginia — 9th District
A. Donald McEachin — 80.93%
Silver Persinger — 18.21%
Senate Of Virginia — 10th District
John C. Watkins — 98.53%
House Of Delegates — 68th District
G. M. “Manoli” Loupassi — 54.02%
Katherine B. Waddell — 42.01%
William K. “Bill” Grogan — 3.72%
House Of Delegates — 69th District
Franklin P. “Frank” Hall — 82.86%
R. [...]
Richmond’s sushi scene is exploding
The former Roly Poly sandwich shop in Carytown will soon open as “Moshi Moshi,” a sushi restaurant with saki bar. The concept was created by the owners of Sumo San in the bottom, who are taking a different approach to the traditional sushi restaurant. Owners expect the restaurant to open by January.
The sushi scene has [...]
VMFA to host two lectures this week
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has a full slate of lectures this week. Coming up…
Wednesday, November 7th, 6:30 p.m., @ VHS: The National Gallery of Art and the Mellon Legacy. This lecture will trace the donations of the Mellon family and how they impacted the National Gallery of Art. Speaker: Dr. Earl Powell, director [...]
Did you vote?
Late coverage on tomorrow’s election
Seriously, voting is really important and the lackluster coverage (ourselves included) is no reason not to vote. Below is a quick round up of the candidate if you live south of Cary St.
Senate Of Virginia — 9th District
A. Donald McEachin – D
Silver Persinger – I
House Of Delegates — 69th District
Franklin P. (Frank) Hall – D
R. [...]
Free drive-through flu shot clinic in Scott’s Addition
The Virginia Health Department has scheduled perhaps the most efficient flu shot clinic in history. It is sponsoring a drive-through clinic at the Arthur Ashe Center, 3017 N. Boulevard, from 10-2 on Saturday, November 17th.
Fill out the paperwork before hand, give them a call, and you will be in-and-out in no time. You can get the [...]
City government official you’d most like to date?
Wilder responds to Museum District/Scott’s Addition crime wave
At the Mayor’s town hall meeting this week, a local business owner asked the mayor what he was planning to do about the increasing number of crimes that have plagued the area.
A quick look at the crime map results in an ever-increasing number of crimes. And, the severity of the crimes are worsening, with multiple [...]
Carytown restaurant open for Thanksgiving
In case you burn your turkey in the fryer this year, there’s always backup. Farouk’s House of India at 3033 W. Cary Street will be open for business on turkey day. Nothing says Thanksgiving like a giant portion of Tikka Masala.
In case Indian Food is not your thing on Thanksgiving, Richmond.com has a list of all [...]
Vigil Tonight for Susanne Thompson
From the Museum District Association:
The Times Dispatch has reported that there will be a memorial vigil for Susanne L. Thompson tonight, Thursday Nov. 1 at 7:30 P.M. not far from where she was stabbed to death Saturday morning as she walked her dog on West Broad Street.
Per the Times Dispatch, the nondenominational vigil will be [...]
Benedictine advances in “Battle of the Brains”
Battle of the Brains is a show on CBS that pits the smartest high school students from area schools in a trivia competition. Benedictine’s entry has advanced to the Sweet 16 of this year’s competition by beating Cosby on Saturday. They face St. Christopher’s in their next matchup in early 2008.
Battle of the Brains airs [...]
