Robin Ryder’s exhibit, /Shades of Light and Shadow/, will open this week on Friday, February 6, at the Richmond Public Library Main Branch, 101 East Franklin Street. The show consists of large and small mixed media works on paper and canvas. These pieces explore the relationship between past and present, seen and not-quite-seen, light and [...]
Today’s Style Weekly has a story on Kelly Walker, owner of Chocolates by Kelly which operates out of the Blanchard’s Coffee at 5047 Forest Hill Avenue. The entrance is off the back alley and you will find both coffee and chocolate upstairs. Unlike some artisans, Walker doesn’t mind sharing her secrets, and teaches monthly classes [...]
Hills and Heights received the good news earlier today that Happy Lucky Combo will be continuing their Wednesday night performances at O’Toole’s for the next two months. The music starts at 8. If you aren’t familiar with the group take a listen to one of their songs here. If you are already a fan make [...]
Richmond Planning Commission yesterday unanimously endorsed the proposed conservation easement for the James River Park system. Calling the vote a “no-brainer”, the commission moved the proposed ordinance forward to the City Council Land Use, Housing and Transportation Committee meeting February 17. The easement is the project of Council President Kathy Graziano, who has worked for [...]
The H&H Dopper40® was able to capture these stunning images of the Richmond February Blizzard of 2009. Metrologists around the world are calling the latest weather event to hit Richmond as almost consequential but in the end a big nothing.
RichmondBizSense.com is reporting that Jackson Hewitt Tax preparer is giving 50% off to Circuit City employees. The article states that the fee usually costs between $100 and $150.
RTD is reporting on the public meeting held last night to discuss the 2009 budget for Richmond Public Schools. As expected the main topic was the $16 million shortfall and how the school system was going to make up the difference. One bit of news that I find particulary distressing is the increased turnover that [...]
Church Hill People’s News has an excellent post highlighting two points of view in the ongoing Shockoe Center development debate. The post has statements from supporters in the form of the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association and the online group I Support Baseball In Shockoe Bottom. The post also has a statement from a group opposed [...]
I have seen Lee’s Beauty Salon nearly everyday for the past 5 years but it wasn’t until today that I realized that the Lee’s are done differently, specifically the L. No great insight, just thought it was odd and wonder if there is a story behind the dueling Ls.
Huguenot Neighborhood Team meeting; Shockoe Center Development Presentation; James River Outdoor Coalition Meeting; Patrick Henry Charter Intiative Meeting; Westover Hills Library Advisory Group Meeting; MORE…
