Stronghill, the new dining spot on the Boulevard (across from Buz and Ned’s), has garnered many positive reviews in the few weeks it has been open for business. The latest comes from the Times-Dispatch’s Dana Craig: Regardless of your propensity for tattoos, it’s almost impossible not to appreciate Stronghill’s coolly aware mix of upscale cuisine [...]
Melissa Savenko, who spotlights topics of interest to the Richmond real estate community, exhumed an old post this week that examines the new Ginter Place condominiums in the old Richmond Memorial Hospital building on Westwood Avenue: I really liked Ginter Place. Color me impressed. I think they have done an excellent job with the exterior [...]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports on some cross-jurisdictional teamwork between Richmond and Henrico police that has netted some 18 arrests in “an area bounded by Laburnum Avenue to the north, Brookland Park Boulevard to the south, North Avenue to the west, and Meadowbridge Road to the east.” Five homicides in four months in an area near [...]
Ginter Park Baptist Church — at the corner of Brook and Wilmington — will be celebrating Advent this year with several events: A Service of Lessons and Carols: Sunday, December 14, 10:30 am The Annual Live Nativity (corner of Brook and Laburnum): Performances at 4:00 and 5:00 on Sunday, December 14. There will be time [...]
Richmond Police report the following significant arrests in Northside during the month of November: When Officer Brady McWhirter of Evening Shift responded to a call of a suspicious odor coming from an apartment on Hermitage Road, he recognized the distinctive smell of marijuana burning. His response and teamwork by other officers on the shift resulted [...]
North Richmond News is working with the Richmond Police Department to keep the community informed of crimes in our area; there have been several crimes reported in Northside in recent days. We will report crimes by block numbers, not specific addresses: A male reported he was abducted and robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male [...]
It’s the beginning of a new tradition in the Battery Park neighborhood with the first annual “Night of Lights” planned for this Saturday, December 13, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. The walking tour starts at the corner of Hanes and Essex. Walk the historic neighborhood and enjoy luminaries, holiday lights, and sweets provided at host [...]
Once Upon A Vine on MacArthur Avenue will be holding a blood drive with Virginia Blood Services on Monday, December 29, from 4:00 until 7:30 p.m. Save $1 off any bottle of Champagne when you donate, and receive a free t-shirt.
The students at Linwood Holton Elementary School will present a production of “The Velveteen Rabbit” this Tuesday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
The Ginter Park Library Design Team will hold an open meeting to hear ideas on proposed renovations from the public on Wednesday, December 10, at 5:00 p.m. The city has provided funding to renovate all public libraries, and the library board has committed funds to have a master plan developed for the future growth needs [...]
