One of cinema’s leading events will take place on the French Riviera beginning tomorrow. This year’s Cannes Film Festival will feature, not only a parade of “who’s who” celebrities, but also the manager of the Byrd Theatre.
On Monday, the City Council formally established a $1.5 billion budget for the 2013 fiscal year. While the school budget was one of the most contentious (and expensive) issues surrounding the new budget, one smaller provision in the budget is probably worth noting. The Council did not alter the city’s existing Real Estate Tax Rate. [...]
According to Amazon.com, Richmond is the 20th most-read city in the U.S. The company compiled sales data of books, magazines, and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle formats since June 2011 on a per-capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 residents. The most-read city according to the findings is Alexandria, Virginia, one of [...]
After a discussion that lasted well into the early Tuesday morning hours, the House of Delegates rejected the nomination of Tracy Thorne-Begland as a judge in the General District Court. Thorne-Begland would be the first openly gay judge to serve in Virginia. The current Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney needed a majority of the 100-member House. [...]
The independent film, The Comedy, which features cast and crew with Richmond ties, has found a distributor. Tribeca Film has recently purchased the North American rights. The film, which follows the exploits of an emotionally-displaced man, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, and in April it was screened at the Grace Street Theater. The Richmond [...]
Five years ago, Karen Atkinson organized and managed the first South of the James farmers’ market in Forest Hill. It has since grown exponentially. How deep are her connections to the city, and what’s her next plan for Richmond?
Back in March, the Virginia State Fair moved out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy into Chapter 7 liquidation. Now it’s time to auction the fair off. But how do you auction off 331 acres worth of property—not to mention branding, websites, and domains—and who does it?
The local shirt-maker has just released a video featuring Paul Trible, the company’s co-founder and CEO. In the promo video, he talks about how Ledbury shirts are unique, from their cut to how the collars are attached. Related New space for swanky shirts; Richmond BizSense
It was reported this morning by The New York Times Twitter account that Maurice Sendak, author of Where The Wild Things Are, is dead at the age of 83. The cause of death is unknown. Here is a clip of Sendak discussing his work, childhood, and inspirations:
After spending several months on the market, a prime location in Carytown is getting ready to take doughnuts to a whole new level. How did the idea come about? Just how different will this doughnut shop be? And how do Korean fried chicken and Belgian frites fit in?
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