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Archive for June 2009

No baseball at UR stadium – THANKFULLY

RTD has the story of Marty Jewell being interviewed about potential uses of UR Stadium… that will not include Minor League Baseball. Currently, only football and soccer are being considered. The structure of UR Stadium would be horrible for baseball. The fact that it was even being considered is scary. Would the West part of the [...]

Temple Beth-El

From the Flickr pool photo by: taberandrew

Ellwood’s Coffee Gets Local

Recently, Ellwood’s Coffee has stepped up it’s game by brewing local.  In the past, Ellwoods Coffee had been exclusive to a company based in Durham, NC.  But now, when they say “Drink Local”, they mean it.  Blanchard’s is just 3.6 miles across the river. According to Ellwood’s: They bring in the best Certified Organic and [...]

Impromptu Carytown jazz show

photo by: busse

VMFA Expansion Update

Alex Nyerges’ (Director) latest tour with Don Dale (Writer) provides news and pictures of the latest work at the VMFA expansion: The Robins Sculpture Garden will replace 3.5 acres of former parking lot. A new atrium will be a 3-story “main street” connecting to two existing wings and opening onto a new library, museum shop, [...]

Tragedy on 3400 block of Kensington

Remembering Jessica Lynn Pascual Jessica was a 2006 graduate of Midlothian High School and was recently employed by Hot Tamale Cafe and Elwood Thompsons.  Jessica loved hula-hooping, dancing and nature. She was artistic,beautiful and knew how to celebrate life. She was a free spirit who was caring and warm, with an infectious smile . (more [...]

Biker

From the Flickr pool Photo by: lawrence_thefourth

Tree Limb nails Motorcyclist on Monument

According to the RTD, a giant tree limb nailed a motorcyclist earlier this morning. Eastbound Monument Avenue reopened this afternoon in the 4200 block after being closed for several hours after a tree limb fell and struck a passing motorcyclist, who then became pinned beneath a sport utility vehicle. The rider of the small motorcycle [...]

Where’s the Beef?

According to the latest issue of Bon Appetit, Belmont Butcheries (15 North Belmont Ave), Tanya Cauthen has the skinny on all things Beef.  Check out her article here: http://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/2009/07/tanya_cauthen_master_butcher

Filming on Cleveland?

We’ve gotten a bunch of emails today about a film crew on Stuart near Cleveland. Anyone know any more details? My name is Frank and I live on Stuart Ave. between Tilden and Cleveland. I noticed that Cleveland St. is closed between Stuart and Kensington and there appears to be a relatively big film crew [...]

Pick a color

From the Flickr Pool: 3220 Patterson Ave. Photo by: taberandrew

“That Dude” selling African masks in front of Carytown 7-11 interviewed by Toronto newspaper

The Toronto Star newspaper featured Richmond in a recent edition, citing that our fair city is on the way to Florida. While in town, the paper spoke to the man who sells African masks in front of the Carytown 7-11. Phillip Henley has set up a couple card tables in the corner of a 7-Eleven [...]