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1: New Works by Steve Hedberg
Fri Sep 3 6:00 pm
Steve Hedberg exhibits new works and a multimedia installation documenting a summer road trip down historic Route 1.
Crossroads Book Club
Fri Sep 3 10:00 am
Meet the first Friday of each month to discuss a book and enjoy some java.
South of the James Farmers Market
Sat Sep 4 8:00 am
Forest Hill Ave & 42nd Street SATURDAY'S from 8 am - 12 pm May 1, 2010 - December 4, 2010 For map & directions: http:...
recycling week
Mon Sep 6 5:00 am
bi-weekly recycling pick-up
Huguenot Neighborhood Team meeting
Tue Sep 7 6:00 pm
Meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month @ 6PM. Meetings are held at the 9020 Stony Point Parkway, First Floor m...
Patrick Henry School Board Meeting
Tue Sep 7 7:30 pm
Patrick Henry school board meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. are held at WHBC-EC, 611 W 31st...
James River Outdoors Coalition Monthly Meeting
Wed Sep 8 6:00 pm
Meets at Reedy Creek Nature Center. JROC was formed to "provide resources to complete improvements in the James River Pa...
Kings & Wings
Wed Sep 8 8:00 pm
Informal chess club that meets every Wednesday at O'Toole's for beer and chess. Focus on the beer. All levels welcome.

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Local Shop in BonAir-Serendipity Art and Consign-2717 Buford Rd. We carry Local Original Art in a wide variety of mediums and home furnishings on consignment.
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July 20, 2010

Crossroads Getting New Chefs

RVAnews has the details on some changes going down at local java & ice cream institution Crossroads. Read the full story for what the new chefs were presenting at the SOTJ Farmers Market this weekend.

Ted and Kirsten Perkinson will soon be taking over cooking and baking duties, respectively, at Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream.

I talked to Ted this Saturday at the South of the James Market. If the duo’s other culinary skills are at all like the various fresh pasta salads, sandwiches, and baked goods they’re offering at the market, then I’m sold.

June 30, 2010

Boka Tako Truck Coming to Farmer’s Market

The fusion taco truck Boka Tako that has been getting some press in the area and has been hitting Twitter hard is going to make an appearance at the South of the James Farmer’s Market this Saturday. Saw this on their Twitter and as a comment on Richmond.com. We have at least 3 sets of dueling food vendors. BBQ – Texas & Big Daddy, Coffee – Blanchards & Crossroads and now Tacos – Nate’s & Boka.

April 25, 2010

Blog Gives Happy Lucky Combo CD Thumbs Up

Happy Lucky Combo released a new CD this week “Carnival of Sound” and the blog Kozmicdogz Breaks Loose purchased a CD recently.

Best $5 I’ve Spent In Quite A While!

I traveled down Forest Hill Avenue today and purchased a copy of “Carnival of Sound” The Happy Luck Combo’s new cd. Well worth the price of admission. Happy Luck Combo is Pippin Barnett, drums; Barry Bless, accordion; and Dave Yohe, bass.

If you have had a chance to catch one of their many free shows at O’Toole’s or Ellwoods Coffee Shop you know that band throws themselves into the music and it shows. Be warned though, if you don’t like accordion this music isn’t for you. The CD is available at Crossroads Coffee.

October 1, 2009

Crossroads Robber Gets 13 Years

From the RTD:

A man who robbed a South Richmond coffee shop, nearly shot an employee and led police on a foot chase, will spend 13 years in prison.

Richmond Circuit Judge Theodore J. Markow sentenced Eddie James Edwards III today to 20 years for the robbery charge and suspended half of the sentence, plus three years for use of a firearm in a felony.

The robbery occurred about 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 9, 2008, at Crossroads Coffee and Ice Cream in the 2600 block of Forest Hill Avenue.

August 29, 2009

Painting of Crossroads

In my random internet stumblings I ran across local artist Will Goodwin’s blog and his painting below of Crossroads. He has another one of our local coffee joint on the website and some other fine works. Make sure and check him out.

crossroads

This is one in a series entitled “Painting around Richmond” which described on his blog as:

This is some work from my last semester in Communication Arts @ VCU. This work was all drawn from life, and painted from life, from photos and from memory. All locations were locally owned and operated shops in Richmond and was also an exersize in getting the life and whatever that’s in my sketchbook into my work. I can feel it starting to get there.

Thanks for sharing Will.

July 14, 2009

Design*Sponge Richmond Guide

Design*Sponge is a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney. In addition to DIY projects, reviews of stores, and much more the site also publishes City Design Guides and the latest is our very own Richmond.

For the Southside a quick overview is given of Caravati’s, Williams & Sherrill, Gather, Legend Brewing, Savor, and Planet Zero Art Center.

I would add Crossroads for their local coffee house art scene, Plaza Bowl for the music and hipsters, and Pony Pasture because it has that whole nature thing going for it. What did I miss? Remember your choice should come from a design standpoint.

July 3, 2009

Patrick Henry School Update

The Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts website has been updated but here are some of the highlights.

Over 1,500 books were received for the PHSSA book sale on June 6th and raised $861. The unsold books will be used for a future sale.

Ukrop’s Golden Gift Certificates were collected at Crossroads and the final tally was 11,819.33 points of which the school will receive 2 percent in a donation from Ukrop’s.

Not on the website but received in the email newsletter: PHSSA will be hosting a table at the Sunday in the Park with Friends event (details on this event to be posted soon) sponsored by the office of Kathy Graziano and Friends of Forest Hill Park. The event will take place July 19 from noon till 4 p.m. PHSSA will have an area where children can make a sun print. We also will take families on guided excursions in Forest Hill Park to play nature bingo. The excursion groups will assemble several times throughout the afternoon. Stop by the PHSSA tent during the event for more details.

The position of principal has been posted on the Careers and Employment section. Description and application…….

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March 23, 2009

Coffee Is My Mistress

I have a large, aggressive monkey on my back and it’s name is caffeine! Personally, I’m a fan of the skinny vanilla latte. Of course there are several st@rbucks nearby but I prefer to keep our local merchants busy. So here’s a list of good coffee available in the hills and heights area. Am I missing any places? Add them in the comments and I’ll update our list here!

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November 19, 2008

drunken man crashes into Crossroads

The RTD is reporting that “Richmond police have charged a man in a single-vehicle crash in front of a South Richmond coffee shop early [yesterday].” The driver, Alkaly Leo Keita, was charged with eluding police, driving without a license, having an open container and driving under the influence. Keita refused to stop at the Lee Bridge and led police on a chase that culminated in a crash “into a sign, a trash can and some tables and chairs outside the Crossroads coffee shop”.

October 9, 2008

Gunfire @ Crossroads

A noon-ish robbery at Crossroads saw shots fired both inside and outside the store- all by the robber apparently. Fortunately, nobody was caught in the crossfire. The T-D says a suspect was picked up near George Wythe shortly thereafter. Hopefully losses and damages to Crossroads are minimal and business as usual resumes shortly.

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