Richmond Magazine’s annual best list is always controversial, and this year, like many previous, has an abundance of Carytown establishments sitting on top. A preview of the winners are available on the website, and the full list will be revealed tonight at 8. Best organic grocer: Ellwood Thompson’s (4 N. Thompson) Best eco-conscious builder: Cityspace Construction [...]
Style reports that Water Grill is now open in the old Karsen’s location. Have you been? Let us know what you think.
Peter of 10 S. Boulevard finally lost (or won?) his battle with Hollister Enterprises. Peter was evicted after the rental company refused to cash his check and was granted eviction by a judge. Peter has a long list of complaints about the apartment rental company, including not fixing his bathroom plumbing for 11 days and [...]
The Words and Music Festival will take place Saturday, July 25, at Dogwood Dell from 1-9:30. 1 p.m.: Crafts, face painting, etc. 2 p.m.: All-Community Band 3 p.m.: Story Telling 3:30 p.m.: Brass Quintet 4:30 p.m.: European Wind Ensemble 5:30 p.m.: Story Telling 6 p.m.: Original Dixieland Strutters 6:30 p.m.: Richmond Concert Band 7:30 p.m.: Story [...]
Lt. McTernan launched a blog for Sector 311 covering Carytown and Museum District crime news. So far, the blog has posted about recent arrests, crime activity, and safety tips. It will be a great addition to our reader. http://sector311.blogspot.com/
Krissy Potter of Richmond.com rated Carytown Kroger as the top place to meet singles in Richmond. “I’ve been hit on more at Kroger than nights out on the town.” She also said “I don’t think I’ve encountered a grocery store and location in this city with more attractive young men.” Have you been hit on [...]
From the Museum District Association: It is that time of year again to take a bite out of crime. Please consider hosting a party or event for National Night Out and enjoy a night out with your friends and neighbors. The 26th annual National Night Out is Tuesday, August 4. Please help us celebrate by [...]
Creatures ‘n Crooks, a Cary Court fixture since 2003, will close in September. We had previously reported in January that they were experiencing financial troubles. via The Examiner
The Admissions Tax didn’t stop Movieland from opening its doors within the city limits A lot of fuss has been made about 7% “Admissions Tax” that the city levies on every event that charges a cover. Movie theatres, nightclubs, sporting events, and performance acts are all taxed. Several people have called for its repeal, including [...]
We’re all awaiting the results from toxicology report for Jessica Lynn Pascual, the Museum District resident who died in June and who’s death is still being investigated. Slate.com has a piece on why toxicology reports take so long, like the one that’s being awaited for Michael Jackson. Basically, the reason is because there’s a backlog. [...]
Sr. Lieutenant Jan McTernan and Sector 311, the police that serve the Carytown and Museum District communities, put out an update on crime during June. You can read the full report here. Highlights The Commercial Robbery: occurred on 6-24-09, at Ben & Jerry’s, 2901 W. Cary St. at 10:43 PM. Suspect is a W/M 40-50 [...]
A PSA from tipster Holly: I just wanted to remind my neighbors that they might want to look out for dead trees on their blocks. I was crossing the street in front of my apartment this weekend when just to my left, a HUGE tree limb fell from a dead tree, narrowly missing me, and [...]
William Grogan, who lives WOTB on Monument, is running for the House of Delegates for the third time. He will face the 68th district delegate Manoli Loupassi and will run as an independent. If you’ve walked down Monument during any event, you know that Grogan’s main campaigning technique is standing on his front steps, which [...]
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is offering a series of book club lectures this summer. July 9th @ 6pm in Marble Hall - Mystery of The Night Café: Hidden Key to the Spirituality of Vincent van Gogh. Enter the psyche of this popular artist through one of his most mysterious paintings. Dr. Cliff Edwards, Professor [...]
Richmond Biz Sense reports that “Ciao” is moving into the old Soak location at 3031 W. Cary St. I did a little investigative reporting on Commonwealth Commercial’s website, and found that they were asking $3,750 per month for the site, which, for 2,400 sq. ft, is only $18.75 per sq. ft. per year. With rumors of real [...]
There are no fireworks at the Diamond this year, so we’ll see you at The Dell. Festivities start at 5PM! Shuttle service from U of R Stadium begins at 4. Because of the anticipated large crowd, several streets will be closed leading to and within the Dogwood Dell-Byrd Park area. Please note the following street [...]
In a particularly terrifying report, RTD has the scoop on two robbers decending upon the Museum District last night, one armed with a gun, and the other with a taser. They entered 3411 Monument, and attempted to tie up one person and kick a door down. This all happened in broad daylight at 6:25 pm. [...]
