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Archive for August 2010

Go to the Byrd Fundraiser Tonight

Style Weekly’s Richmond Premiere of Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel It’s not an urban legend! Unearthed after nearly three decades, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel is a campy, ’80s production featuring Judd Nelson’s film debut. Starring Rachel Sweet, Dick Shawn, Colin Quinn and a host of Richmond extras. One Special Showing! Monday, August 30 2010 Showtime 8 [...]

More Coverage on the Low Cost Vet in Carytown

This is a piece recently run on NBC12 about Helping Hands in Carytown It’s stressful to find out your pet needs surgery, but the big shock can come when you get the bill. Veterinary procedures can cost thousands of dollars, forcing pet owners to make sometimes difficult decisions. One local vet made it her mission [...]

The Overblown Ball Throwing Incident at Squirrels Game

If you haven’t heard the story already, let me recap it for you. 1B Brandon Belt hit a foul ball into the upper deck along the 3rd baseline. Next thing you know, the ball is thrown from the upper deck onto the field and hits the Reading Phillies pitcher on the ankle. The pitcher was [...]

Belmont Food Shop- Are We Excited?

So a new specialty grocery store and deli is opening on Belmont Ave- 27 N. Belmont to be exact. The idea is to provide locally sourced food to the community. They have a boxed lunch menu, but the building is still very empty. Not sure what is going on. Does anyone have the scoop? In [...]

Another Byrd Fundraiser…..

This according to NBC12.com…… Good news for the Byrd Theatre, after our story about the break-in and financial hardship of the Carytown landmark, Richmonders have stepped up with several fund raising projects. Since our report, the donations have come flooding in. So far the total reaches $30,000. The amazing part is 85% of those contributions [...]

WATERMELON FESTIVAL DAY

Have fun out there…. share your thoughts on the events

Help The Byrd This Weekend

From the Museum District Association Facebook Page: There is an effort to save and support the Byrd Theatre this Sun., August 8, during the Carytown Watermelon Festival. To participate, stop by Richmond’s beloved theater and donate $1 per person to help them through these tough economic times and help spur needed renovations (and new seats!) [...]

Mopeds- They are coming for you

Looking over last nights police report, I noticed the following: 3rd Precinct MOPED THEFT 8/4/10 12:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 3129 Stuart Ave. An unknown person stole a moped from the above location. 3rd Precinct MOPED THEFT 8/4/10 12:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 3121 Park Ave. An unknown person stole a moped from the above [...]