The subject of many a contentious debate, here and elsewhere, has been the opening date for Infuzion’s Ice Bar. It’s settled – this Saturday (RTD). The $130,000 facility will open its frosty doors for the first time this weekend, and visitors will fork over $15 to get inside and take a shot of vodka. The [...]
The Richmond Police Department will be teaming up with Museum District and Carytown residents and doing a “walk-thru” the neighborhood to discuss concerns and actually look first-hand at the problems in our area. Police are specifically looking for quality of life issues that are impacting the area – things like speeding, panhandling, prostitution, and drugs. [...]
The Monument Avenue 10K already has over 25,000 participants signed-up, according to officials. The race is capped at 30,ooo runners, so time is running out to get in on the race. USA Track & Field designating the race as the men’s national championship event didn’t hurt sign-ups, as elite runners from across the country will [...]
Veterinarian Cheryl Antonucci of Veterinary Emergency Center in Carytown took part in a major dental procedure at the Richmond Metro Zoo. 350-pound lion Meru broke her tooth and needed a root canal. Three local doctors including Antonucci, the zoo’s regular veterinarian, took on the case. Meru now has some bling, sporting a silver filling. Veterinary [...]
RTD has the story of a copper thief who was severely burned while trying to steal copper wiring from a substation owned by Dominion Virginia Power. He’s now in stable condition with burns on over 65% of his body. What was he thinking?
Richmond Police arrested two men who were in the process of stealing copper from a Northside home. No word on whether these guys are the same who were de-coppering Museum District homes, but there’s a good chance. Fourth Precinct Detective Thomas O’Dell said today’s arrests were possible because “citizens recognized something suspicious in their neighborhood [...]
The Virginia Historical Society is opening its doors for an International Rhett Syndrome Foundation fundraiser on Friday, February 29. Singer / Songwriter Kevin Black will be on hand performing. There will also be dinner and a live auction. Rett syndrome is a genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls. Rett syndrome becomes apparent [...]
Richmond.com visited Carytown’s Le Visage, the beauty boutique at 3007 W. Cary St. Le Visage offers top of the line makeup and professional makeup advice. From the piece… After about 45 minutes of Lina’s gifted brushwork and tutelage, I felt a renewed sense of confidence in my makeup skills. As I paid for my purchases, [...]
The Fan District Hub has a terrific piece on Dr. Charles Bryan, the man who transformed VHS from a small operation to the tremendous resource it is today. The General Assembly formally recognized his service with a commendation. Bryan is retiring at the end of the year. From F-D Hub… When Charles F. Bryan arrived [...]
The city of Richmond is ironing out a lease agreement that would place three city agencies in the 3600 Center, located at 3600 W. Broad. Departments scheduled to move in: Dept. of Juvenile Justice Juvenile and Domestic Relations Parks & Recreation’s food service program source: RTD
Crime Alert from Lieutenant El-Amin, Recently we have received numerous larcenies from houses in the Museum District and Carytown. Subjects are stealing the Copper Gutter Down Spouts. Each one is approximately $500 to replace. This is the third time it has been done in the last 2 weeks. So far the suspects have gone unidentified. [...]
WOTBN contributor Jon Baliles began work in the Wilder administration this week. From River City Rapids: “I am temporarily setting aside my keyboard and powering down my posts on city related issues as I have been offered and accepted a position within the Mayor’s Office as a Public Information Manager.” We will miss your insightful [...]
Fan District Hub has the story of the conversion of Julian’s on 2617 W. Broad to a “seminude” club by the owner of Velvet. I think the last thing we need in the area is another one of those, with Paper Moon and Richard’s already closeby.
What if the proceeds went to UNICEF? VCU’s Brandcenter students are heading up the marketing effort to encourage local restaurants to charge $1 for tap water and donate the proceeds to UNICEF as part of the “Tap Project.” Money will be used for clean water projects across the world. The project will run March 16-22. The [...]
Margaret Cho of “All-American Girl” fame will be performing at the Byrd Theatre this Friday, February 15th @ 8pm. It’s hard to believe she turns 40 this year and is 15 years removed from her sitcom on ABC. Tickets are $15 and available here. Photo by Alan Light
Richmond joined London, Amsterdam, Sydney, and other cities across the world in protests against the Church of Scientology. About ten protesters stood outside the Carytown Church of Scientology with clever homemade signs: “Honk if you hate Scientology.” The protests are part of a larger, largely online, movement termed Project Chanology. The goal of the project [...]
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will be featuring 40 French and American impressionistic landscapes as part of a new exhibit starting February 22nd. Some famous painters will grace the walls, including Monet and Renoir. Admission to the special exhibition is $8 for adults (free to museum members). photo by: taberandrew
Veronica’s Test Kitchen broke the story about Penzey’s, the spice store based out of Wisconsin, opening a Richmond location in Carytown. From Penzey’s website, it says “Penzeys Spices in Richmond is opening soon.” Veronica provided the store location – 3400 West Cary Street.
