From Richmond Tree Steward Advisory Panel: Celebrate Trees! will feature tree climbing, educational workshops for adults, fun learning activities for kids, an acoustic band, a variety of exhibitors and vendors, and a concert on the Carillon bells. 8:00 AM Open for set-up by participants 10:00 AM Event Opens – Exhibits, Workshops, Childrens Events 10:00-10:30 AM [...]
Blake was on the scene (and running) and caputured some great sights.
This is pretty cool (for about 10 minutes). Richmond Fire and Rescue’s scanner is available online here. In my brief listening window, I heard crews respond to a man walking down I-95 and other assorted randomness. While it’s not necessarily hours of entertainment to listen to, Richmond Fire and Rescue rock.
From Flickr comments: The Belmont Branch of the Richmond Pubic Library system was the first branch built after the Main Library. The branch is located at 3100 Ellwood Avenue in the Museum District of Richmond. The branch opened on October 25, 1956. It was expanded ten years later, with the expansion opening in 1966. Also [...]
Oh, SunTrust. I really thought March was your month. Mr. Hoodie robbed you in January. Another hooded man hit you in February. And now, furry hooded lady got you in March. From RPD: Richmond Police need the public’s help with identifying and locating the woman seen in the attached photo for the robbery of the [...]
No parking on Monument from 5 AM to Noon on Saturday.
Tipster “H” let us know that Lane Sanson, a Carytown stanchion, has closed.
In covering the fire at Bogarts, ABC mistakenly referred to the restaurant being located in Carytown. The top story on the homepage is “Fire Damages Carytown Bar.” WRIC is badly, badly mistaken and shows how little the station knows (or cares) about the city it covers. Not the first time and won’t be the last.
When I drove by Albert Hill this morning, I saw the kids huddled outside, many not wearing coats. Turns out, there was fear of a gas leak. Classes resumed about 45 minutes later. Via RTD
The RTD has an exclusive interview with Dr. Mathias Pastore who runs the Carytown Scientology mission. Pastore is a chiropractor in Chester.
Plan 9 is closing another store, this time their location in Harrisonburg. The Lynchburg store closed earlier this year. Via RTD
From MDA: Councilman Bruce Tyler will host a 1st District meeting Tuesday, March 24, from 6:30-8:30 PM at Mary Munford Elementary School, 211 Westmoreland Ave. District and citywide topics will be presented and discussed. Councilman Tyler holds First District meetings at the same time and place, on the fourth Tuesday of every other month. Other [...]
3100 Grayland Avenue. August 3, 1961 Adolph B. Rice Studio. Library of Virginia, Prints and Photographs, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23219, USA, digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R
From the folks coordinating the community garden: Fundraiser for the Humphrey Calder Community Garden at Ellwood’s Coffee, 10 S. Thompson St. April 9, 7-10 PM Come on out and help the community raise funds in support of Humphrey Calder Community Garden This community garden is a joint venture by Tricycle Gardens and Ellwood Thompson’s Local [...]
Oaxaca Latin Market was once again the victim of armed robbery last night. Police are looking for a lone male in connection with this hold up. Could the culprit be the still-at-large 5th suspect from the last robbery – Rolando? h/t Brandon
Adolph B. Rice Studio. Library of Virginia, Prints and Photographs, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23219, USA, digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R
From Benedictine: Calling all yard sale enthusiasts, or those who need to do a little spring-cleaning! Here is your chance to get rid of those clothes or bikes your kids have outgrown, or the curtains you took down for new ones, or those books you packed away that you will read “sometime” and donate them [...]
Richmond BizSense has the story of local businesses, including Carytown Sushi, Thai Diner Too, and Plan 9, are being sued for not conforming to ADA requirements. A Midlothian man has been the plaintiff in 32 cases so far. Carytown Sushi ended up settling, which included $7,000 allocated to repairing a 3-inch step at the entrance and [...]
While the picture above is an outside view, RTD has an inside look and interview with the proprietors of Maury Place, the Bed and Breakfast at the corner of Belmont and Franklin. They say things are going well so far.
Adolph B. Rice Studio. Library of Virginia, Prints and Photographs, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond, VA, 23219, USA, digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R
