As plans continue to evolve for the Highland Park land that once housed the Dove Court housing project, Style Weekly reports that the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority wants to make nearby Overby-Sheppard Elementary School the centerpiece of any new development: If the authority’s redevelopment of Dove Court goes as planned, it could mean as [...]
Due to a surprise visit by Father Unemployment and the crash of my once-steadfast MacBook, North Richmond News is a week or so behind on keeping up with Northside. We’ll be back during the week with a plethora of updates. Apologies for the week without your Northside news fix.
It’s become a tradition — not just for North Side or even just Richmond, but for the region as a whole. Welcome to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens’ GardenFest of Lights, a half-million holiday lights transforming one of the region’s finest outdoor destinations. The GardenFest runs from November 28 through January 12 this year (closed December [...]
Historic Lakeside Avenue will host the return of “A Holly Jolly Christmas on Lakeside Avenue” on Friday, November 14, and on Saturday, November 15. There will be 22 retailers celebrating the season with the avenue’s second annual Christmas Open House along the mile-and-a-half commercial stretch. Northside residents are invited to stroll Lakeside — or hop [...]
Don’t forget that Lakeside Farmers’ Market remains open through November on Wednesdays and Saturdays. See the flyer above for a complete listing of vendors, hours and other details.
North of the James magazine, the free monthly distributed to homes and businesses throughout North Side, spotlights Whispers of Time consignment boutique in its November issue: Whispers of Time on Lakeside Avenue offers an abundance of what owner Terri Tatum calls “treasures.” Lamps, artwork, dishes, furniture — almost anything you can think of — and [...]
The November/December issue of Richmond Magazine’s stand-alone home and living publication, R*HOME, has a lengthy article on one of North Side’s hidden communities — the 24 homes built around a shared courtyard that make up Laburnum Court. …when it was first built in 1919, Laburnum Court was way ahead of its time. Equipped with “all [...]
4025 Yoga and Wellness will offer a holiday retreat on Saturday, November 22, from 12:00 until 3:00pm with Swami Gananathamrit-Ananda, an ordained monk in the Yoga tradition, based in Norfolk. The event is open to the students of the Teacher’s Training Program (TTP) and to all of those interested in Ayurveda as a Spiritual Practice. [...]
Join the Ginter Park Library and your neighbors for popcorn and a family movie at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 22. This month’s feature is “Horton Hears a Who” with a celebration of “Individuality and Family.” Bring a blanket or pilllow for maximum seating comfort. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This film is rated [...]
This Saturday, November 15, at 1:00pm, celebrate National Native American Heritage Month at Ginter Park Library. Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown of the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe will talk about the history of his tribe including music, the Cheroenhaka language and attire. Call 646-1236 for more information or for groups to register.
