Science Saturdays

Tour a house that depends on the sun for power. Learn how to ride a Segway. Take your blood pressure. It’s all at Science Saturdays at the Science Museum of Virginia, Saturdays May 3-31, noon- 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, is Solar Day. At noon and 2 p.m.... (more...)

Children’s musical, gospel night, and acting workshops

This weekend at Sycamore Rouge: 1) “Don’t Talk to Strangers”, Theatre with Children for Children, Sat. May 3, 11:00am, $5. 2) The Petersburg Music Festival presents “Gospel Night”, Sat. May 3, 7:30pm, $15. 3) Interested in... (more...)

Open letter to Council re: city budget / police funding

In the inbox from the OTMG: “Below is an abbreviated version of an email recently sent our councilman, who offered to then forward it to his fellow councilpersons, city manager, and mayor so they all know the kinds of questions we are asking.  The... (more...)

Last House on 100 Block of S. Belvidere Demolished

108 S. Belvidere was demolished today by its current owner, developer Ved Jain. Many Oregon Hill residents are dreading his plans for “Cary Street Apts. Phase II” (Phase I is at the corner of Belvidere and Cary Streets).

Oregon Hill Native Honored by General Assembly

Hunter Purdie grew up in Oregon Hill. The following General Assembly resolution will honor this fine man. —————————————————————- HOUSE... (more...)

get yourself to Cinco de Mayo

Get the details on Saturday’s Cinco de Mayo festival at Brown’s Island. 12-7PM; $15 advance/$20 gate; featuring Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Evans Blue, Red, National Product, and unnamed local bands; more…

Thai Makeover

Style profiles the newly-remodeled Thai’s Mama in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center.

VT Student from Midlothian receives Goldwater Scholarship

The prestigious Goldwater Scholarship went to 321 student out of over a 1000 across the nation. Three students from Virginia Tech received this scholarship. David Tatum, resident of Midlothian, was one of those three. “A member of the Phi Beta Kappa... (more...)

UR’s Julie Rechel on Her Future as a Triathlete

I was lucky to talk briefly with Julie Rechel, the Richmonder who won the Twenty-12 Talent Identification Triathlon in Tuscaloosa, AL,  last week.  I asked her if she had any idea, going into this race,  that she might win it. “I had no idea!”... (more...)

WH Library Computer Classes

A new month brings a new round of computer classes at the Westover Hills Library. Full flyer below…

The Mighty CGC!

Wireless store opens on Brookland Park Boulevard

The Brookland Park Boulevard community is continuing to see a commercial boom. Last week, V&S Unique Wireless Communications held the grand opening of its store at 11½ West Brookland Park Boulevard. Co-owners Veronica and Sherrilyn Hicks received... (more...)

Paper With Style announces new name, new location

With the launch of their new online store in February of this year, Paper With Style, a stationery and gift boutique in Old Towne Petersburg, received a cease and desist letter from a similar named online store in Georgia.   “We learned a very valuable... (more...)

Alley cleanup May 3rd

The MDA’s Spring alley cleanup is this Saturday. Volunteers will meet at the Benedictine High School cafeteria at 7:30 AM. The event last October removed 13.4 TONS of trash.

Carver Elementary worth highlighting

Carver Elementary, along with Albert Hill Middle School, Armstrong High School and the Capital City Program, were the stops on a tour intended to highlight the strengths and successes of the system. At Carver, the highlights were decidedly user-friendly.... (more...)

the parking thing

The issue of parking in the Bottom is heating up: development at Cedar & Broad will remove one parking lot from the mix, Julep’s has their own valet service to beat the crunch at their corner of 18th, and there are still new restaurants and... (more...)

Master Plan for Monroe Park

The final Master plan for the renovation of Monroe Park is now on the park website. You can access it here (sizeable download)

West ups the ante

In line with recent discussion, this autumn’s school board races look to be feisty. Style Weekly’s Sabers Rattle, Missiles Launch In Schools Fight has more on Keith West’s tattered relationships with many of the other members and his... (more...)

VCU fashion show ‘Digital Threads’

The Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising hosts its Annual Juried Fashion Show on May 2, featuring approximately 130 original garments designed by fashion design students. The show, which is titled “Digital... (more...)

Nicola Flora looking for part-time help

North Richmond’s newest flower shop — Nicola Flora on Bellevue Avenue — is looking for some part-time help. Stop by the shop and see Nicole for an application.

Roundabout proposed for Laburnum and Hermitage

There was an informational meeting held last week to discuss proposed improvements to the intersection of Hermitage Road and West Laburnum Avenue — at the A.P. Hill statue. The City of Richmond is proposing to change the intersection from signals... (more...)

A School Board candidate emerges

With the news that 4th District rep George Braxton wouldn’t be returning to the School Board after his current term is up, we wondered who would be best for the 4th District. The first candidate has stepped up in the form of local blogger Bert Berlin.... (more...)

What to do with the Diamond’s Brave?

RTD has an interesting story on “Connecticut,” the Native American that’s perched above a concourse in the Diamond looking out towards the Boulevard. The Mattaponi are said to be interested in purchasing him. He was created by a former... (more...)

Fairmount Community Meeting this Saturday

New Vision Civic League will be hosting a community meeting this Saturday, May 3rd, at the East End Library @ 10AM. Come out and learn about what has been going on in the area! (event flyer) NVCL represents the lower Fairmount area bound by 25th Street,... (more...)