Archive for March 2011
Crossroads Serving Up Blanchard’s
In other Crossroads news, the coffee shop took 3rd place in Richmond.com’s Best Coffeehouse voting. Lift nabbed first and Shockoe Espresso and Roastery came in third.
Free Fries at Chick-fil-A
On Friday, March 4, 2011, from 2 to 4pm get one free medium order of Waffle Potato Fries™ when you mention you’re there to try the new Heinz Dip & Squeeze.
RVA Creates
The website and project focus of RVA Creates is on RVA Downtown but the language from the “About Us” speaks of creating a strong identity for the city of Richmond. Should the identity of Richmond be restricted to only downtown? I would argue, that RVA doesn’t exist only in that small area but should include [...]
Tell the Mayor what to do with his budget
Your right to complain about how the city prioritizes the budget will be cast in doubt if you don’t attend this meeting. Let your voice be heard! For these series of meetings, through the use of technology, you will have a chance to vote on what you feel the top spending priorities should be. When [...]
Man Dies After Jumping From Manchester Bridge
If you were trying to get over into Shockoe yesterday around 11 yesterday you saw the Richmond Fire Department working to save a man who jumped from the bridge. Unfortunately RFD was unable to resuscitate the victim. There are a few details in the comments of this RTD blurb yesterday. A man died after jumping [...]
Dunston Ave Tree Planting Details
The folks organizing the Dunston Ave Tree Planting have some additional information for those that are volunteering this Sunday. We plan to have some pictures of the project early next week. Thank you for volunteering for the tree planting along Dunston Avenue on Sunday, March 6 from 2:00 – 4:30 pm! Detailed information about the [...]
Drink Coffee, Buy Art, Support Your Local Cyclists
From the Blanchard website; The River City Cycling Collective and Tom Thorogood are teaming up with friends, family, and local artists to support Richmond Area MORE and help fund their 2011 racing seasons. Come hang out with fellow Blanchophiles and check out the silent auction, enter the raffle, jam to some music (provided by Neal [...]
Police to Read “Cat in the Hat” at RPS Schools Today
Richmond Police and civilian personnel volunteers will be reading Cat in the Hat as part of the Read Across America program and Dr. Seuss’ birthday to some of our local Richmond Public Schools. I did a post about Dr. Seuss a couple years ago that talked a little bit about Dr. Seuss and his career in propaganda and [...]
I Heart Tree 5k Fast Approaching
A great community event is not that far off (March 12th at 9 a.m.) and I’m sure that there will be even more folks participating with the promise of better weather. The start and finish line are at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park and if you’re not running be sure to come out [...]
River Folk Meet This Week
From JRNH; The Friends of the James River Park will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Southampton Recreation Association on Chellowe Road, between Cherokee and Chippenham Parkway. The James River Outdoor Coalition will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Legend Brewery. Both meetings are open to the public and the groups are always ready to accept new membership.
Affordable Microchip Clinic
We put up a lot of lost pet posts here at H&H and I think most lost critters find their way home. If you want to greatly increase the odds of your little Snowball or Santa’s Little Helper (bonus points if you can name that pet) making his or her way home you should microchip [...]
Snakes on a Plane James
Click on the headline to see the story about a large snake in the James.
