On Monday, the Richmond Planning Commission has given the city’s Department of Public Works a green light to proceed with the transformation of the intersection of Laburnum and Hermitage avenues from a series of stoplights to a landscaped roundabout. The commission seemed satisfied that Public Works had assuaged any concerns of the police department and [...]
The Times-Dispatch reported on the growth of franchise businesses in the Richmond area this week, and Lakeside’s Virginia Barbecue was one of the main features in the story: [Betsy and Beau] Dabney bought a Virginia Barbecue franchise and opened it in 2006 in the Lakeside area of Henrico County… …Beau Dabney of Virginia Barbecue warned [...]
Northside residents are already familiar with MacArthur Avenue’s tiny secret — the several table, take-out wonder that is Tastebuds. Now Tastebuds American Bistro is expanding into the former Sammy’s Bakery space. Style Weekly has some new details on the move: Also staying within a coin toss of its current location, this tiny favorite gets a [...]
In terms of our loose coverage area, North Richmond News’ readers cross four political jurisdictions — Henrico’s Brookland and Fairfield districts, and Richmond’s 2nd and 3rd districts. Richmond.com has been profiling Richmond’s political districts as a lead-up to this fall’s School Board and City Council elections. This week: meet the 2nd District, which includes portions [...]
SPROUT, one of Richmond’s first Community Support Agriculture (CSA) organizations, has announced a new berry CSA serving the Richmond area. CSA essentially allows individuals and families to purchase “shares” of a harvest — for a set fee, members of a CSA receive regular deliveries of a farmer’s harvest. SPROUT’s berry CSA will deliver weekly shares [...]
I’ve been waiting to hear back from the powers-that-be about a possible additional market in Northside — this one across the Henrico-Richmond line from the Lakeside Farmer’s Market. But there was a hint of the future in a recent Richmond.com article quoting Karen Atkinson, manager of the incredibly popular South of the James market: “What [...]
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will celebrate the Fourth of July with an All-American Celebration on Friday July 4, from 1:00 until 4:00pm. In addition to an informal parade — bring your wagons and strollers — the garden will feature a DJ spinning summertime favorites in the Children’s Garden. There will be activities for the kids, [...]
The calendar is stacked with plenty of new events and activities for the entire month of July! Email us with your calendar submissions at north.richmond.news@gmail.com or use the contact link at the top of the page to submit news and information to North Richmond News. In the meantime, here are a few choice events taking [...]
From the folks at Union Theological Seminary on Brook Road: Singer-songwriter David LaMotte will present a community concert on Saturday, July 5 at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. outside on the quad at 3401 Brook Rd. LaMotte, a folk-pop artist, has released ten [...]
The Partnership for Families Northside had such success with their second Family Fun Day in June — attracting more than 400 families — that they’ve already scheduled a third event on August 21st. The third Family Fun Day will be held from 5:00 until 7:30pm on the grounds of Ginter Park Elementary School on Chamberlayne [...]
