Bark in the holidays at the Richmond SPCA on Hermitage Road as the regular pet-friendly Canine Cafe happy hour combines forces with the SPCA’s Home for the Holidays shopping night with a Cooper Vineyards wine tasting, special holiday deals in our Lora Robins Gift Shop, craft vendors and more! Vendors will include: ADMK Jewelry by [...]
Voluntary water restrictions that went into effect earlier this year for Richmond residents have been lifted, as water levels on the James River have increased.
Richmond Public Schools are facing the same economic challenges as other organizations, but they’re asking Richmond residents for their input on how to manage the budget crisis. Interim Richmond City School Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Brandon will meet with the public at four coffee and tea gatherings on Monday, December 8. The Times-Dispatch has more: “We [...]
Shortly after a bit of community drama erupted over city plans to remove a stately tree on Seminary Avenue, Mayor Doug Wilder shared his thoughts on Richmond.com’s “Ask the Mayor” feature: I saw in the paper that the City was cutting down a tree on Seminary Avenue. I thought Council declared that there would be [...]
All Richmond Public Libraries will be closed for the holidays on Wednesday, December 24; Thursday, December 25; and Thursday, January 1.
The December issue of Richmond Magazine takes a look at comfort foods, including the category of “sure-thing sandwiches,” which netted Northside’s Kitchen 64 a mention for its Thanksgiving-themed creation — The Rhysdale. “If you’re a Thanksgiving junkie, give thanks for this sandwich: smoked turkey, cranberry spread, herbed cream cheese and petit greens on whole-grain bread.”
After a highly successful inaugural year, the Lakeside Farmer’s Market is already gearing up for a second year at Lakeside Towne Center. The market is accepting vendor applications for the 2009 season, which kicks off in May. For an application or more information, email Peter Francisco at Peter.Francisco@verizon.net.
The December issue of North of the James magazine has kind words for MacArthur Avenue’s newest eatery — We All Scream ice cream parlor (and bakery and takeout restaurant). “We opened because the spot became available but we knew we wanted to put an ice cream shop in the area,” says (managing chef) Debbie (Vaughan). [...]
Join the merchants of MacArthur Avenue and your Northside neighbors for the annual Christmas Illumination this Friday, December 12, from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. It all takes place along the 4000 block of MacArthur Avenue. Return on Saturday for Christmas on MacArthur Avenue from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. as the street is closed to [...]
Bob Kocher of Once Upon A Vine provides this update on the annual “Christmas on MacArthur” event, which takes place next Saturday, December 13, from 12noon until 4:00pm along the 4000 block of MacArthur Avenue (which will be closed to traffic): Local crafters and artists will line both sides of the street, displaying and selling [...]
