Slamfest VII, the event that brings the top Virgina high school basketball teams together for a round-robin style tourney, starts tonight with a huge matchup – Benedictine vs. Oak Hill Academy. Oak Hill Academy is the #1 high school basketball team in the country and is always heavily recruited by top college teams. Duke usually [...]
Debriefer, a blog about people’s favorite cities, recently interviewed the actor who plays the Maytag repair man and asked which city he’d pick to live in. He said, hands down, “Nothing beats Richmond.” Mr. Maytag cited the feeling of a big city and small town at the same time, and noted the beauty of the [...]
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has a scavenger hunt as part of it’s “Mystery” exhibit, featuring masks, sculptures, and paintings. The first clue is here, and to complete the hunt you must track down the remaining clues through three rooms of the museum by solving puzzles. Sounds like fun for the whole family. The [...]
The SunTrust bank @ 3022 W. Broad was held yesterday, the 2nd time since August. This time, the culprit was a 5-7, 150 pound woman (last time, it was our friend in the construction hat). The woman did not brandish a weapon, and fled on foot, which is probably a good idea, because the traffic [...]
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It’s not even Christmas yet, but it’s time to start planning for New Years. Carytown’s New Years Eve extravaganza is back this year. RVAMag and the Carytown merchants are looking to top last year’s extremely successful event, which drew more than 3,000 people. Things will kick off with live music starting at 8pm on Monday, December [...]
Meetup.com, so I’ve been told, is the new Facebook. It’s a social networking site designed to link people together who share the same interests in areas they live. There are 50 Meetup groups within 13 miles of the area “West of the Boulevard.” And the interests they share range from normal to quirky. Broad-based Meetup [...]
The Richmond Community Nativity Pageant is set to crush you with its nativity. This nativity has been around so long that Douglas Southall Freeman was the original narrator! But seriously, that wasn’t a joke. The event will take place at the Carillon in Byrd Park on December 23rd at 6pm. Get their early so you [...]
From tipster Tinelle: Do you know if Moshi Moshi (new sushi restaurant in old Roly Poly location) is open? There were definitely employees inside when I walked by tonight, but I didn’t see any customers. I believe that this is the place owned by the Sumo San guy. Thanks! I just walked by Moshi Moshi [...]
AlterNatives, the store in Carytown that features fair trade crafts, clothing, and gifts, caught fire this morning. Officials estimate $25,000 in damages. No one was injured, and investigators have ruled the fire accidental. AlterNatives is located at 3320 W. Cary Street Source: RTD Update: The store was completely destroyed, as damage estimates are now at [...]
The city will be picking up leaves in the Museum District next week. If you’ve been putting off yard work, this is the weekend to do it. No parking signs will be put up throughout next week, so make sure your car is parked in a legal area.
This Saturday behind Sheppard Street is an event unique to Richmond. The 7th annual Back Alley Art Show is from 11am to 4pm in the alley behind 15 S. Sheppard near Carytown. Local artists will be on hand showcasing their wares, and admission is free! If you have questions, you can contact organizer Kim Young [...]
Drop by the Barnes and Noble on Broad & Libbie and support the Benedictine High School Book Fair on Monday, December 10th. Benedictine will receive a percentage of all sales that day. If you’re planning on giving books as Christmas gifts, you can save your shopping for this day. Make sure you print out a [...]
The 3rd annual Richmond Holiday Toy Drive is Wednesday, December 5th, from 10am to 10pm. Bring your unwrapped toys, books, and clothing to any city fire station. From there, the items will be distributed to needy families in the Richmond area. The only WOTB Fire Station is at 412 N. Thompson. There are others close by, [...]
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is hosting a class to build your own gingerbread house, aimed at kids aged 5-12, on Saturday, December 8th. The fee is a little bit pricey at $32, but with all materials included, it’s not a bad deal. Adults get to tag along for free. I remember building my [...]
The University of Richmond Spiders knocked off Wofford in the Elite Eight of the NCAA FCS Playoffs, advancing to play Appalachian State in the Semifinals. Ap State is the defending champions of the league, and, you may recall, knocked of Michigan in the opening week of college football this year, marking the first time that [...]
From craigslist: Wonderfully eclectic established consignment shop in the sought after Carytown Richmond area for sale. Needs infusion of creativity and cash to thrive, much of merchandise conveys. Large two-story space with ample parking. Asking $32,000 but ALL offers considered. No owner financing but assistance will happily be given to purchaser to help in transition. [...]
