While the fate of the stately willow oak in North Side tagged by the city for removal remains murky, two local residents have swung into action with offers to pay the cost to save the tree. Rex Springsteen at the Times-Dispatch has more: Two Richmonders are willing to pay the cost of bolstering a big [...]
As the Board of the Ginter Park Public Library prepare for the library’s first renovation in four decades, they’re looking for input and ideas from the community. Plan to attend the Ginter Park Library’s holiday fundraiser — enjoy live entertainment, light fare and door prizes. It takes place next Thursday, December 4, from 7:00 until [...]
A growing holiday tradition happens again this Sunday, December 7, in the Christ Ascension Park at the corner of Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road. Christ Ascension Episcopal Church will provide cookies, hot beverages and a tree lighting for those who come to lend their voices for the “Caroling in the Park” event. It takes place [...]
Christ Ascension Episcopal Church presents its fourth annual Community Christmas Concert for the community at 10:00am on Wednesday, December 10. The concert will feature Rebecca Perlstein (soprano) and Edward Schutt (organ) with carols for all to sing. Christ Ascension Episcopal Church is located at 1704 West Laburnum Avenue.
Battery Park Christian Church at 4201 Brook Road invites the North Richmond community to a breakfast with Santa Claus on from 9:00 until 11:00am on Saturday, December 6: No need to wait in long lines at the mall for a picture with Santa! BPCC will host a free community event featuring a family fun breakfast [...]
The holidays are returning to MacArthur Avenue once again. The annual Grand Illumination on MacArthur will take place from 7:00 until 8:00pm on Friday, December 12. Christmas on MacArthur will be celebrated on Saturday, December 13. We’ll post more details as we receive them.
Put away the apron this Thursday and take the family to Zed Cafe on Lakeside Avenue! Zed will host a four course Thanksgiving Day feast on Thursday for $40 per person ($15 for children under 12). Call 261-5656 for reservations; tables are going fast! The menu includes: STARTERS (choice of one) Butternut Squash Soup Mushroom [...]
Virginia Union University will host a performance of the university’s concert choir followed by a reception and grand illumination on Tuesday, December 2, at 6:30pm. The event will take place in Coburn Hall on the VUU campus.
