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New bakery opens in the neighborhood

The corner of Clay and 3rd just got a whole lot sweeter. Jamyce Vinson recently opened her bakery, Sweetopia, at 221 East Clay Street. Accountant turned baker, Vinson has been selling baked goods at farmers markets since 2008. She plans to sell coffee, pastries, cakes, breads and will also include vegan and gluten free goods. Read […]

Have any extra LEGOs?

The Richmond Public Library is starting a LEGO Club. If you have any LEGOs you would like to donate to the club, please contact YA Librarian, Natasha at the Main branch. LEGO sculptor Zhyeff will lead the first program on February 8 at Main. The LEGO club will meet on the second Saturday of every […]

Have any extra LEGOs?

The Richmond Public Library is starting a LEGO Club. If you have any LEGOs you would like to donate to the club, please contact YA Librarian, Natasha at the Main branch. LEGO sculptor Zhyeff will lead the first program on February 8 at Main. The LEGO club will meet on the second Saturday of every […]

Monroe Ward rezoning for new residential building

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: The Richmond Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend approval of a rezoning that would allow a multistory residential building to be built in the Monroe Ward area of downtown. The proposed building, which would go up at East Canal and South First streets, could have up to 93 units […]

Artifacts Roadshow at the Virginia War Memorial

Do you have any military-related items that you wish you knew more about? Bring them to the Virginia War Memorial this weekend. On Saturday, January 25 between 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Virginia War Memorial will be hosting an Artifacts Roadshow. A curator and military collectible expert will be available for a free review […]

How can we improve the intersection of Broad, Adams, and Brook?

We all know the quirky little triangle of land at the intersection of Adams, Broak, and Brook. It doesn’t have a sidewalk on all three sides, there are a few trees, and some days you will see bikers or skaters working on their kickflips. Grad student, Josh Son, is investigating how this space can be […]

Today is the last day for RVA on Ice

Today is your last day to skate at RVA on Ice. The ice rink at the corner of Broad and 6th Streets will be open between 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.  

The Rogue Gentlemen set to open on January 24

After much anticipation, The Rogue Gentlemen will finally be opening in Jackson Ward at 618 North 1st Street. The Rogue Gentleman is a small cocktail bar/restaurant “inspired by the pre-Prohibition era that focuses classic cocktails using spirits, sugars, bitters, & essential oils.” From Style Weekly: The restaurant’s theme is pre-Prohibition craft libations with house-made bitters, sugars […]

Library of Virginia makes emails from Gov Tim Kaine available online

How many emails, images, videos, and general office files do you think you might create in four years? If you are the Governor of Virginia, it is sure to be a large number. In January 2010, the Library of Virginia received one terabyte of electronic records from the administration of Governor Timothy M. Kaine (2006-2010) […]

Downtown Residents Association Sponsoring MLK Day of Service

via Facebook: Help restore the East End Cemetery, one of Richmond’s most historic black burial cemeteries. The final resting place of some of Richmond’s most prominent citizens, including many former slaves, it has been abandoned for decades returned to the wild. John Shuck has been leading a volunteer effort to restore the dignity of these graves. I […]

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