The Richmond Food Collective has the scoop on a new market proposed for Richmond’s Northside: The Market Umbrella is excited to announce a new Farmer’s Market to open next spring in Bryant Park. This will be an afternoon, weekday market, featuring some of your favorite vendors from the South of the James market. There will also ...
F.T. Rea of the Fan District Hub had kind words for the Bryan Park disc golf course in a lengthy piece on the Greater Richmond Frizbee-Golf Association: Just got home from a particularly pleasant round of Frisbee-golf, or disc golf, if you prefer. Played at Bryan Park, easily the nicest local “basket course” I’ve played. Usually, baskets ...
Zed Cafe on Lakeside Avenue has scheduled its September Winemaker’s Dinner with host Francisco Carrau of Bodegas Carrau, Uruguay. Call 261-5656 for reservations. The dinner is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, beginning at 7:00pm. For details, visit Zed Cafe online. ...
Zed Cafe on Lakeside Avenue invites kids of all ages for a Saturday morning treat at ZED with an all-new brunch menu, as well as their full lunch menu. Brunch will be served on Saturdays from 10:30am until 2:30 pm. For more details, visit Zed Cafe online. ...
Come out and see the stars! Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is joining with the Richmond Astronomical Society (RAS) to hold a family stargazing night which has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 9, from 7:00 until 9:00 pm in Bryan Park. Members of RAS will set up their telescopes on the ...
Lakeside’s Feathernesters invites the public to an evening Harvest time wreath-making event from 6:30 until 9:00pm on Tuesday, September 23. Reservations can be made starting Thursday, September 4, by phone only — call 262-7305 to sign up. The $38 workshop fee includes all materials, plus a light seasonal supper of stew, bread, dessert and beverage. ...
Lakeside’s popular gift shop and eatery, Feathernesters, has something for everyone in its recently updated events calendar: Saturday, September: Annual Brunswick Stew Day (all day long) – Enjoy the smell of a wood fire and the great taste of homemade Brunswick Stew simmering in an antique cast iron pot! We start the stew in the outdoor ...
On Sunday September 28, from 1:00 until 4:00pm, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will celebrate the third anniversary of its popular Children’s Garden with a DJ spinning popular children’s tune and a variety of activities. The event is free with regular Garden admission. Bring an unwrapped gift of food (boxed or canned) to be donated to ...
[Updated: Friday, September 6: This event is being rescheduled due to the anticipated arrival of Tropical Storm Hanna. Details will be posted as soon as they are available.] North Richmond residents Betty Jolly and Matt Mansell have organized a meet-and-greet reception with State Delegate Dwight Jones, who is running as a candidate in Richmond’s mayoral race. ...
The most recent newsletter from Richmond’s Better Housing Coalition outlines the organization’s vision to transform the Lincoln Manor apartment complex in North Richmond. Lincoln Manor is located on North Avenue near Laburnum Avenue. BHC plans to transform the Lincoln Manor apartment complex into a safe and attractive community after purchasing the VHDA-foreclosed property later this year. ...
From the City of Richmond: Fall registration for the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ After School Programs will take place Sept. 2 through Sept. 5 from school closing to 5:30 p.m. each day. Registration is held in the school cafeterias of the 21 Richmond elementary schools where the program is offered. The After School ...
The public is invited to the groundbreaking of an energy efficient home in North Richmond; the home will be constructed by young adults in the foster care system and will be occupied by a pre-qualified homeowner raised in the foster care system. F.I.R.S.T. Contractors, Inc. will be holding a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the construction of its ...
“Bookstore Piet,” a resident of North Richmond’s Battery Park neighborhood and a local weblogger, has posted a detailed overview of the slow recovery efforts following the 2006 flooding of large sections of Battery Park. He’s not kind in his assessment of the city’s overall response — both immediately after the flooding and more recently: Then, on ...
The Times-Dispatch’s Will Jones reports on charges from 3rd District City Council challenger Jonathan Davis that incumbent Chris Hilbert violated a revised city law with the distribution of his latest newsletter: The change barred newsletters and other communications funded by the city from being issued within 90 days of a contested election. The inaugural edition of Hilbert’s ...
Tastebuds opened for business again today several doors down from their original location. A small bar and three times the seating now greet patrons of the restaurant at 4019 MacArthur Avenue, which continues to offer its rotating seasonal takeout menu. The restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 5:00pm. Check out their menu for the ...
The art department at North Richmond’s Pine Camp Community Center is looking for volunteers of all ages from 10:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday, September 27. Children and adults are invited for a general day of clean up and organization; refreshments will provided. For more information, contact the city art program at 646-3674. ...
The Northside Concert for a Cure benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place at Once Upon A Vine at 4009 MacArthur Avenue in North Richmond from 5:00 until 9:00pm on Saturday, September 6: Enjoy a night of great music, food, and fun with your family! The Marathon Moms of Westminster Avenue (Katie, Gillian, and ...
From Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities: Parents can register children between the ages of 4 and 15 to play soccer this fall with Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities at the Humphrey Calder Community Center, located at 414 N. Thompson Street. Registration is currently taking place every weeknight through Sept. 12 from ...
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Director Chris Beschler has announced the implementation of mandatory water conservation measures for all City of Richmond water customers. “This is a critical time for everyone to do their part to conserve water,” said Beschler. “All of us are the trustees of our environment, and we must ...
City Councilman Chris Hilbert will meet with residents of the 3rd District this Wednesday, August 27, at 6:00pm at the Richmond Police Training Academy at 1202 W. Graham Road. ...