I’ve been waiting to hear back from the powers-that-be about a possible additional market in Northside — this one across the Henrico-Richmond line from the Lakeside Farmer’s Market. But there was a hint of the future in a recent Richmond.com article quoting Karen Atkinson, manager of the incredibly popular South of the James market: “What [...]
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will celebrate the Fourth of July with an All-American Celebration on Friday July 4, from 1:00 until 4:00pm. In addition to an informal parade — bring your wagons and strollers — the garden will feature a DJ spinning summertime favorites in the Children’s Garden. There will be activities for the kids, [...]
The calendar is stacked with plenty of new events and activities for the entire month of July! Email us with your calendar submissions at north.richmond.news@gmail.com or use the contact link at the top of the page to submit news and information to North Richmond News. In the meantime, here are a few choice events taking [...]
From the folks at Union Theological Seminary on Brook Road: Singer-songwriter David LaMotte will present a community concert on Saturday, July 5 at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. outside on the quad at 3401 Brook Rd. LaMotte, a folk-pop artist, has released ten [...]
The Partnership for Families Northside had such success with their second Family Fun Day in June — attracting more than 400 families — that they’ve already scheduled a third event on August 21st. The third Family Fun Day will be held from 5:00 until 7:30pm on the grounds of Ginter Park Elementary School on Chamberlayne [...]
The CarMax Foundation has awarded up to $60,000 to the Richmond Recreation and Parks Foundation for the second season of the CarMax Summer Basketball League. The league kicked-off this past week on the basketball courts at the Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at 4901 Old Brook Road: The grant was given for a [...]
Join the Rosedale Civic Association in the DeTech parking lot (NW corner of Hermitage and Westwood) on Saturday, July 5, for Rosedale’s annual Fireworks Picnic: Come watch the fireworks over the Diamond, for what could be the last time! Don’t cook this time…Just put $2 in your pocket and come enjoy the food, fun & [...]
The North Avenue branch of the Richmond Public Library invites children in grades 1 through 5 to explore the world of poetry Wednesdays from 4:00 until 5:00pm. Young writers will read, write, share and enjoy food for thought (refreshments). The library is at 2901 North Avenue. Call 646-6675 for details.
The Ginter Park branch of the Richmond Public Library has started a new young adult book discussion group, which meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The focus of the group will be urban fiction. The next sessions will be Wednesday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 23, from 6:00 until 7:00pm. For details, [...]
Richmond real estate developer Shor Real Estate has plans to develop a corner parcel at the intersections of North Avenue and Graham Street near Battery Park. Plans call for retail with outdoor dining, and upstairs residential.
