This will be the first time in a few years that Carytown will be relatively quiet on New Years Eve. Are you sad to see it gone? Are you happy that it is no longer happening? Where are you celebrating this year?
If you were thinking about wearing sombreros and shooting your pistolas up in the air to celebrate the new year, I would suggest against it. The Richmond Police have sent out a press release saying that they will have full staff patrolling the city on Thursday Night/ Friday Morning looking for drunk drivers and disruptions, [...]
According to today’s RTD, it looks like the Women’s Designer Store, Coplon’s, is shutting its doors over on River Road and is heading over to Carytown next week. Owner Hang Greenberg will also be changing its name to Roan in the process. Changing the name, along with the new space, goes a long way toward [...]
Whether you are Christian or Jew or Muslim or Buddhist or Athiest or anywhere in between- Blessings to you this day! May you find joy in all that you do! Whatever your background, let us continue to wish and pray for Peace on Earth and Good Will to All People!
It seems like life is getting back to normal. The roads are clearing up. Carytown is a perpetual parking lot. The folks at Belmont Butchery are swamped. I am not quite back to flip flops, but I am wearing my Crocs. I love the weather outside but it seems that it bringing us closer to [...]
From the RTD Richmond won’t pick up trash today — except for those whose garbage wasn’t collected yesterday. The city said yesterday that it is delaying collections by one day because of the lingering snow and ice. “We’re backed up,” said Sharon North, spokeswoman for the Department of Public Works. Residents with alley collection are [...]
If you haven’t done so already this month, check out Bob Gulledge playing Holiday tunes on the Mighty Wulitzer this Saturday at the 7 and 9 pm showings. I think it is arguably one of the most festive experiences in the city. On Christmas eve, you can do church at the Byrd. Area 10 Faith [...]
I am taking nominations for the most “Christmasy” location in the West of the Boulevard area. This can be a place that has the most tacky decorations, the classiest decorations, the most Christmas spirit, or whatever you think is the most appropriate. For the purpose of the process please keep the nominations to Carytown South, [...]
The Track is closed and gone and the sign is up for the new BONVENU. Style Weekly had a short blurb on this new joint a few weeks ago. The wine bar, La Cave, is now officially closed. Julia at River City Cellars is continuing the renovation of the space on the corner. Cecco is [...]
It’s still not too late to join the Museum District Women’s Club. The club meets monthly at homes or businesses in the Museum District for a fun evening of socializing, wine, and often a speaker on a topic of local interest. Open to adult women of all ages, it is a great way to meet [...]
From the RTD- Richmond The city is working with local tourism officials and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to seek a $1 million federal grant to open a regional visitor center at the museum’s Robinson House. The restored, three-story Italianate house dates to about 1850 and has been vacant because it is not handicap-accessible. [...]
9th Annual Back Alley Art Show Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 am-4 pm Behind 17 S. Sheppard St. (between Cary & Ellwood, just west of Byrd Theatre parking lot) Outdoor art festival featuring work by local and regional artists (including jewelry by Kim Young, hats by Ignatius, masks and rattles by Danny Finney, linocuts by Foust, [...]
RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond Flying Squirrels will host a holiday party at The Diamond on Saturday, December 12th from 10 AM – 2 PM to aid Toys for Tots. The team will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to children during the holiday season. For each toy donated at the holiday party, [...]
It looks like 5th District Councilman Martin Jewell will not actually spend anytime in jail as he received his sentence yesterday. According to the RichmondTimes Dispatch, Substitute Judge Randy Rowlett fined Jewell $500, with $250 suspended, and imposed a 90-day jail sentence with the time suspended for three years. Jewell’s driver license also was suspended [...]
Clay Gilbert, owner of Black Hand Coffee Company, talks to RichmondBizSense.com about purchasing and running a coffee shop in the Museum District. Why were you interested in a coffee shop? I looked at the Black Hand from a couple different angels. Being able to roast coffee from green coffee beans — there is a lot [...]
There will be Press Conference where Mayor Jones and gang will be releasing their 6 Point Initiative to help stop Drug Trafficking in Richmond. WHO: Mayor Dwight C. Jones, Chief Bryan T. Norwood, Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring, City Council Vice President Ellen F. Robertson, 6th District WHAT: Richmond Six Points Initiative Press Conference WHEN: [...]
The weather looks lousy, but that shouldn’t stop you from going to the big parade. Here are some of the “in’s and out’s” provided by RVANews. if you can brave the weather, I suggest walking. Even better, I say we cross our fingers and wish the bad weather away.
It will actually be because of college football in Richmond. VA. Saturday, the University of Richmond likely hosts the last college game to be played in city stadium as they welcome the mighty Appalachian State Mountaineers. Richmond is fresh off their NCAA title and the Mountaineers are the equivalent of the New England Patriots, winning the previous [...]
Here are some Holiday Safety Tips from the City of Richmond Police. I like “Walk briskly and with confidence” What is your favorite tip?
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009 Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: William Fox ES – 2300 Hanover Avenue
