The mini review, which only covers the pork ramen at Ejay Rin is positive. The reason is that another review of the restaurant failed to look at this signature dish. I like that the mini review dissects all the elements of the dish with a photo. Go to the review to see what each number [...]
Richmond.com has the news on a change in menu and a special dinner for cheapskates. According to co-owner Andy Howell, the biggest menu changes are “Big Meals, a couple different noodle preparations, our take on the fashionable Vietnamese sandwich Banh Mi and some constant desserts.”
Last night a group of Richmonders came together in a 151 year old building in Manchester to share their visions of a green, welcoming Manchester.
From the Valentine website; May 2 (2-4pm) Manchster; Located south of the James River, Manchester was once a major port city and for three years was the county seat of Chesterfield. Incorporated into the city of Richmond in 1910, Manchester enjoyed a mid-century heyday and is now undergoing efforts to recapture its roots. Meet at [...]
If you take the Mayo/14th Street bridge to work you need to change your route for most of the month of April. Starting on Sunday, April 4 at 9 p.m., the Mayo Bridge and Dock Street between 18th and 21st Street will close for routine maintenance. The flood walls are important to keep the James [...]
Richmond Slumlord Watch is a site that checks into properties that are slipping into decay. Usually the efforts are focused on the other side of the river but they have spotted two on the southside that need some attention. Head to the link above to see the details on the two properties below, including a [...]
From RTD; The effort is designed to implement recommendations of the Downtown Master Plan. For example, it would swap a standard M-2 heavy-industrial zoning along the James River for a more flexible RF-2 “riverfront” designation, which would accommodate residential, commercial and office uses, plus building heights of up to 13 stories, said Brooke Hardin, the [...]
From Modern Atelier; Spring Bada-Bing is back, 5 years and going strong! Thanks to all who contributed, your samples and promos are a big hit. There is always a line at the door before the show because people want to make sure they get a swag bag! :-) We are giving out 250 promotional bags [...]
From NBC12: But soon, your walk may not be so nerve-racking. The city is spending $421,000 in state grants to improve the safety here. Soon, you’ll see most of the side lights between 7th and 15th Streets disappear. Traffic arms with new traffic signals will appear over the roads. Also, new cross walk signals will [...]
It was the local Sierra Club group Fall of the James that pointed out the wonderful work that the James River Outdoor Coalition, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports and Sportsbackers have done on building steps and platforms on the back side of the Manchester Climbing Wall.
RichmondGrid.com has the info on Ground Zero Dance coming to the Southbank in Manchester. Great to see so much happening down in Manchester now if we can just get some growth up in Westover Hills and Stratford Hills.; Ground Zero Dance is the resident company of Dogtown Dance Theatre, a new home for Richmond’s independent [...]
Richmond BizSense.com takes us inside the law firm Gregory Kaplan which is located at 7 East Second Street in Manchester. A nice blending of old and new. It is nice to see old buildings re-purposed instead of torn down.
This was discussed here when the vote was going down last week and now the RTD is covering the debate as well. Council members Kathy C. Graziano and Ellen F. Robertson supported Crosland’s request for $4.5 million in bonds even though they had voted against its special-use permit. They said they wouldn’t undermine a project [...]
More details at Richmond.com.
From the website: ART 180′s Open Studio Series provides an intimate glimpse at the art and ideas of young people in our fall 2009 programs. Help us celebrate and support young artists from our fall programs as they work to create change in their community. Join us in these three intimate gatherings to see their [...]
[photo courtesy of flickr user swhwartzray] A Saturday night is probably not the best night to try a new restaurant but our party of three decided to give the new Croaker’s Spot in Manchester a try and boy was the joint hopping! We bellied up to the bar for our 30 minute wait and goggled [...]
Did you know that the Manchester Courthouse is the only surviving public building in Manchester? RTD has pictures and more details: The historic Manchester Courthouse in South Richmond is back in business, after a $23 million, court-ordered expansion. City officials, judges and others gathered in Courtroom 1 yesterday to rededicate the 1872 courthouse as the [...]
To continue the implementation of the Richmond Downtown Plan, the City of Richmond has set a Public Meeting for a potential rezoning of the Manchester Area for Thursday, November 19, from 5PM-6:30PM Open at the Sacred Heart Center (1400 Perry Street). The purpose of the meeting is to review the rezoning proposal, ask questions, and [...]
A story on NBC12 last night ties the renovation of the courthouse to a spurt of growth in Manchester. The new addition I am most looking forward to is Croaker’s Spot. Other new businesses include a bail bondsman, lawyer’s office, pizzeria, coffee shop and at least 50 apartments. Hopefully that growth will continue but I [...]
Local Manchester business Scoot Richmond is given some help from CNNMoney.com. The premise is great. A small business wants to grow and has some challenges. CNNMoney comes in and helps identify and solve the current challenges. Very interesting read and CNNMoney will be checking back in to see how things worked and so will we. [...]
[singlepic id=183 w=320 h=240 float=] From last week’s Style Weekly we have the tale of a sculpture by Ray King with no home.
There is an article in the RTD this morning pitching the idea of a baseball stadium in Manchester. I love the idea and think the location is great. Then I read the article. There are no real plans it just another pie in the sky idea. What is also depressing are the comments (I really [...]
Saw this on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group and thought some others might want to know about the meeting as well. Kickoff Meeting Saturday, June 27, 2009 9:00 am – 11:30 am Sacred Heart Center 1400 Perry Street To begin the implementation of the Richmond Downtown Plan, the City of Richmond is pleased to announce [...]
Richmond.com has posted about Manchester’s Fourth Fridays tonight from 7-10pm. What an easy date night out! Even if you’ve got ankle biters. Head out for an early dinner and than get your culture on by checking out their new art shows! Art Works will be opening six new art shows tonight. Featured this month are [...]
Besides the previously mentioned gear swap there are a ton of events going on in honor of Earth Day on the south end of Mayo Bridge on Saturday from 10 – 4. Some highlights include; learning about seeds, compost workshop, music and much more. Schedule of Events
