The Virginia Department of Education today released on-time graduation numbers for the state, schools systems, and individual schools for the class of 2010. For this class, Richmond Public Schools had an on-time graduation rate of 72% and a cohort graduation rate of 74.6%. The state-wide on-time graduation rate was 85.5%.
Word on a lost Yorkie near Boulevard and Hanover: My dog :Lilly got off her leash today when we were out for a walk. She ran off and never came back. I am looking for her. Small (11.2lbs) Yorkie with puppy cut. She is wearing a small black harness and had a microchip tag, but [...]
Yard sale on Auburn this Saturday 8AM-noon: YARD SALE- Saturday, 10/2, 8:00 – 12:00 7 N. Auburn Ave, between Ellwood and Floyd. Lots and lots (and lots and lots) of stuff: furniture; home decor; books and CDs; men’s and women’s clothes; kitchen gadgets, utensils and glassware; tools. Everything’s being donated at noon, so come early [...]
whine me dine is saying that Stuzzi‘s Giuseppe Scafidi is moving on: Giuseppe Scafidi’s and Peter Caserta’s concept restaurant will now only be home to Caserta. [...] Most importantly, Guiseppe was the pizza man. For several months now, Scafidi has been training people in the art of making Neapolitan pizza. The trained staff are more [...]
Holly Gordon has a piece on RVA News on the new Xtra’s Cafe: It’s a large restaurant, with nearly 50 seats inside. The wall opposite the bar is banquette seating, but the prime real estate is the semi-circle shaped, covered patio overlooking Cary Street. She wants to offer great portions for the price. “Everything we [...]
One stance on the proposed development at the old Verizon building, from the Facebook for Don’t Big Box Carytown: An out-of-state developer has applied to put a national big-box retail chain store adjacent to the city’s oldest and most unique shopping district, Carytown. We want to preserve this historic district and its appeal by keeping [...]
A heads-up from the Museum District Association’s Facebook: LOOK OUT…as gas utility infrastructure improvements come to the Museum District. This ongoing project includes the replacement of all gas meters and supply lines including those running to each individual meter. Be on the lookout for street and alley closings as the project continues through the next [...]
Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, work of Pablo Picasso, will open late winter 2011 at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as “the most important exhibition in its history”. As the exclusive East Coast venue for the exhibition’s seven-city international tour, the VMFA will host the exhibit from February 19 through May 15, 2011. [...]
Going on now at Carytown Bicycle Company: Super savings on ALL in stock Electra bicycles. Townies, Ticinos, Amsterdams and more… everything is $100 to $250 off! Come take a look and ride away on a stylish Electra bike.
Blood is the Same at the Byrd this Wednesday, September 29th at 7PM presented by United Families for Sudan: Many families have returned to Southern Sudan hoping to restablish their lives and rebuild the country, but life is difficult. In 2007, Awer Bul and Gabriel Williams, students from VCU documented the living conditions of refugees [...]
The 2010 Carytown Food and Wine Festival takes place this Sunday, Oct.3 from 12-6PM. Featuring local restaurants (Ginger Thai, Mezzanine, Nacho Mama’s, Amici Ristorante, Bonvenu Restaurant & Bar, and Amour Wine Bistro) and Virginia wineries (Grayhaven Winery, Sans Soucy Vineyards & Winery, Philip Carter Winery, Stone Mountain Vineyards, Bright Meadows Farm, Horton Vineyards, Delfosse Vineyards [...]
Have a tank but need some fish? Check this out: 1 large gold sevrum, 1 large leaf fish, 1 large blue gourami, and 1 large silver and black angel fish need a new home. preferably 50+ gallon tank.
Just in time for the weather to break, Ellwood Thompson’s has gotten the season’s first pumpkins: Just in from the Shenandoah Valley Produce Auction, courtesy of our friends at Farm to Family and our Beautiful Produce Manager, are this seasons BEST pumpkins.
The agenda for the Monday, September 27 City Council meeting has this: Ord. No. 2010-174 (Patron: Mr. Tyler) – To erect all-way stop signs at the intersection of West Grace Street and North Tilden Street.
This week at the Byrd Theater: Despicable Me and Dinner For Schmucks.
Tanya says some out to this yard sale: Yard sale Daturday 9/25, corner of Grove and Thompson! Fabulous stuff (bike rack, pet crates, clothes, kitchen stuff, etc.) 7a-12 pm. hope to see you there
The TJ Marching Vikings Band Boosters will hold a car wash Saturday, Sept.25 from9AM-noon at Conner Brothers Auto Body Shop at 1008 North Sheppard Street to raise money to be able to perform at the 2011 Orange Bowl in Miami. $5/vehicle.
Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman, Richmond City Council, West End 1st District, will hold a meeting in the West End 1st District Tuesday, September 28, 2010, from 6:30-8PM at Mary Munford Elementary School (211 Westmoreland Street).
Dana Craig has a review in today’s RTD and Deveron Timberlake put together a nice piece on the newish Amour Wine Bistro in a recent Style: “This is a simple marriage of perfectly cooked fresh ingredients paired with wines that enhance their flavors,” he says of the fixed-price concept. The menu by chef Blair Bowles [...]
Style has word that Xtra’s Cafe is now open: Xtra’s Cafe, poised above Bangles & Beads at 3322 B W. Cary St., brings a curving balcony to the street with room for a dozen patrons who can smoke there after dinner. [...] Ten taps, an under-$10 wine list, cocktails and cheerful service are the draws.
