River City Food & Wine Cover the Farmer’s Market
Once again River City Food and Wine do a great job through words and pictures of showing us what is going on down at the market.
Archive for October 2009
Tonight at Plaza Bowl
I know Plaza Bowl will have prizes, candy, music and beer but I don’t know the price of admission.
Halloween Market Style
This Saturday the South of the James Farmer’s Market will be open it’s usual time from 8-1 but there will be the added bonus of Halloween treats and everyone is encouraged to wear costumes.
Halloween Zombie Dance Party
Legend Brewing is hosting their Halloween Zombie Dance Party on Saturday October 31st. The party starts at 8:00PM. vote in staff costume contest for the most original, scariest and of course the sexiest . Then vote for the best customer costumes and sign up for Richmond’s one and only Haunted Brewery Tour. Halloween at Legend [...]
5000 Block of New Kent Closed for Halloween
From the WHNA website: For the third year, the 5000 block of New Kent Road will be closed to vehicular traffic to help maintain a safe environment for the kids. The closure will be on Saturday, October 31, from around 5 p.m. to about 9 p.m. That block has experienced high numbers of trick-or-treaters in [...]
Beer & Wine Tasting at Once Upon a Vine
The Vine’s weekly tasting has Rob Johnson sampling Blue Point beer Oktoberfest, Toasted Lager, Hoptical Illusion, RastfaRye, and Blueberry Ale. On the wine side The Big Red Monster, Daniel Cellars Spicy Rivanna, and Pinot Evil Pinot Grigio/Pinot Blanc blend
Forest Hill Park Lake in RTD
The headline from RTD says it all, “Forest Hill lake project finished under budget, early”. Much of this is not news to our faithful readers but nice to read. Richmond finished the $1.7 million project with about $145,000 left in the bank, though some work remains to be done. New benches will be installed around [...]
Good Shepherd Fall Fest Photos
A late (my fault) photo update on the Good Shepherd Fall Festival that was last Saturday from Laura Dysart. [slideshow id=34]
Shop for a Good Cause
Carolyn Heuser Powell’s heart abruptly stopped in the middle of the night on July 5th, 2009. Carolyn who is only 27 has a long road to recovery but is progressing well. The recovery has as you would expect a pile of bills associated with it and the community is pulling together to help out. You [...]
4th Annual Ruby’s Run Nov. 8th
Ruby’s Run is Sunday, November 8, 2009 – packet pickup 1:00 pm., Races start at 2:00 pm on the Carillon Grounds by Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park. The race is open to kids ages 4-10 age 11 and up welcome as volunteers. Ruby’s Run is a fundraising event “by kids and for kids” in the [...]
Calling Graphic Designers, Artists and Creative Folk
From the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group: The Art committee met last night about a logo for the neighborhood. We are printing up items in the near future and want a logo that speaks to vibe of Woodland Heights. We tossed out words that we think of when describing our neighborhood to help get the creative [...]
Happy Lucky Combo Tonight at O’Tooles
Happy Lucky Combo is back at O’Toole’s this Wednesday, October 28, 8 – 10:30 PM. This week special guest Carter Blough on the bass fiddle!
Westover Community Center Halloween
The city is sponsoring their annual Halloween celebration. Starting at 7 p.m., the Westover Community Center will be the place to go for a flashlight pumpkin and candy hunt. A moon bounce and music will add to the Halloween fun. Call 646-8995 for more information.
Richmond School’s CFO is a Part-timer
From Style I have learned that the Richmond Public Schools have paid over $172,000 so far this year on consultant Jim Damm. Damm was hired after Tom Sheeran, the district’s previous chief financial office resigned after audits revealed issues such as a $1 million dollar computer room that couldn’t handle heavy rains. Damm lives in [...]
George Wythe Harvest Fest
George Wythe High School will host a Harvest Fest this Friday, October 30 beginning 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the GWHS parking lot. Sponsored by the Citizen’s Advisory Group and the George Wythe Alumni Association, Inc., the fest will include barbecue and fish sandwiches for $5.00 and dinners for $7.50.
James River Assoc. on Virginia Home Grown
Be sure to watch the James River Association on “Virginia Home Grown,” Tuesday October 27 at 8 p.m. on the Community Idea Stations, WCVE/WHTJ. JRA’s Lower James Riverkeeper, Chuck Frederickson, offers an on-the-river look at how erosion, silt and added nutrients are affecting the water quality and wildlife habitats of the James River. During the [...]
Carjacking on 400 Block of WH Blvd.
Two robberies and a carjacking last night leaves 6 people without their money and 1 without his money and car. The robberies occurred near VCU but the carjacking was on Westover Hills Boulevard. All three crimes involved 2 suspects. At 11:20, a man was confronted at gunpoint by two suspects in the 400 block of [...]
Tonight at Plaza Bowl
The music at Plaza Bowl starts at 9:00 roughly. Bowling cost extra, support the Southside music scene.
Jewell charged with DUI
According to the Times-Dispatch story: Richmond Councilman E. Martin Jewell, 5th District was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol early today, Richmond police have confirmed. Further details were not available this morning, but Richmond police said that Jewell was held overnight.
Beer & Wine Tasting at Once Upon a Vine
Lagunitas will be at the Vine tasting Hop Stoopid, Lucky 13, Lil Sumpin’ Extra!, Czech Pils, and Pale Ale. All of these beers are good. My favorites would the Lil Sumpin’ Extra and Lucky 13. Horton Vineyards will be there tasting wine I don’t think this vineyard is associated with Horton Hears a Who by [...]
Good Shepherd Fall Fest a go Rain or Shine
Although there is chance of rain tomorrow I have been informed from an inside source that the Good Shepherd Fall Festival is a go even if the weather turns. There will be indoor activities if the weather truly sours. Everyone is welcome to come out and join in the fun. Click on the flyer below [...]
Richmond’s Oldest Frame House For Sale
The Patteson-Schutte house located at 5600 Westower Drive can be yours for $199,000. The Patteson-Schutte House is one of Richmond’s oldest surviving structures. Historic Richmond Foundation purchased this property in March 2006 to save it from demolition. Completed in 1785, the house was originally the residence of James Patteson, overseer of a south side plantation [...]
Gas Leak Near Huguenot High
Emergency crews and utility contractors were summoned to the Stratford Hills area of South Richmond this morning after a natural gas line was accidentally cut. No injuries were reported in the accident, which occurred about 11:30 a.m. while someone was working in the 2700 block of Kenmore Road, a short distance north of Forest Hill [...]
Mayor Jones Outlines School Building Plan
The Richmond Times Dispatch reported on a plan Mayor Jones presented to the school board that included plans for a new Huguenot High School, which has long been suggested. Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones unveiled an aggressive plan to build four schools in the city by 2014 and start construction on the first in a [...]
Forest Hill & Bliley Road Townhouse Meeting
Hope Equity LLC is holding a meeting about the proposed townhouse development near the intersection of Forest Hill Ave. and Bliley Road. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28th, at Bethany Christian Church, 5400 Forest Hill Avenue. The zoning change for the development was turned down last year by the [...]
