Archive for “RVANews-Entertainment”

Stronghill in the news/reviews

Stronghill Dining Company recently opened on Boulevard as a shining star on a rather dull dining street south of 95 (sorry Buz). However, with the movie theatre coming soon, things are looking better. You can read some Stronghill reviews here, here, and here (well, not yet, since RTD has been down for 2 days now). Have [...]

On the lookout at Scientology Headquarters

New Italian restaurant rumored for Carytown

I Wish I Could Cook breaks this news… Word on the street is Michael Ripp, bro of Chris Ripp (Can Can) and former Havana ’59 guru, is jumping back into the world of restaurants, this time in Carytown just down from his brother’s establishment. On the corner of Belmont & Cary, there’s an empty storefront [...]

Chop Suey hosts 2 book signings on Thursday

From Chop Suey: From 7-9, we will host an opening reception for Skulls, an exhibition of work created by Noah Scalin during his year long attempt to create a different skull each day. This show coincides with the release of Skulls, a book chronicling the first half of the year. A reception at the New [...]

2008 Virginia Archives Fair @ VHS – Oct 21

The Virginia Archives Fair introduces students, educators, historians, and genealogists to primary source materials preserved for your use in area museums, libraries, universities, historical societies, and associations. Archivists will be available to talk about their collections, their institutions, and hear expert tips about archival research and preservation. Behind-the-Scenes tours available. This event is free and [...]

HGTV films “Property Virgins” WotBSoC

From tipster Andy… Tonight, HGTV was shooting part of an episode of “Property Virgins” in the 3300 block of Parkwood Ave. in Carytown South.  Apparently, the couple in the show bought a house in the West End, and they were using the Parkwood as a cityscape background for a segment of the episode. 

Community Garden coming to the Museum District

Lisa from Tricycle Gardens emailed me and said that plans are in the works to start a community garden WOTB. This is exciting news! From Lisa… Tricycle Gardens is heading up the planning and development of a new community garden, in partnership with Ellwood Thompson’s Local Market and the City of Richmond, located next to the [...]

What’s Killing The Great Shops of Carytown? — Continued (unfortunately)

Guest Post By Harry Kollatz. If you were out and about at all during the Watermelon Festival you probably saw more signs of retail evacuation and displacement. Peyton Hall is shuffling off to Stony Point, Occasionally is going away, and Glass & Powder has the “Store Closing” paint up. And I saw no mention on [...]

Countdown to Mezzanine’s grand opening

Mezzanine, the most highly-anticipated restaurant to hit Carytown since Karsen’s, is putting on the finishing touches and planning to open this month. Owner Randy O’Dell said that pending inspections, Mezzanine will open its doors in about two weeks.

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