Archives: February 2010

Weather! The Debut

The RVANews staff is stoked (STOKED) to present its latest and greatest addition: Weather! Come on in and have a look…

New Mattress Store Opens As Another Closes & New Frozen Yogurt Bar Coming

Mattress King will become the fourth major Henrico-based retailer to cease operations, following Circuit City, LandAmerica and S&K Menswear. The company began liquidating stores a little more than a week ago. Just a block from the Short Pump location, however, a new mattress retailer has moved into the Promenade Shoppes.
Sleepy’s, a mattress retailer that […]

Nice Little Feature on the Bouelvard

In case you didn’t catch this on the WTVR, Channel 6, News
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Movieland Success Blazes Path for a New Boulevard
The popularity of Richmond’s Movieland Theater is transforming the once industrial Boulevard corridor.
Sam Brock Staff reporter
February 27, 2010
RICHMOND – The popularity of Richmond’s Movieland Theater is transforming the once industrial Boulevard corridor.
Cars packed the parking lot and […]

Richmond go bragh!

Just a little over two weeks until Richmonders shroud themselves in green, pound various beverages, and cling to any hint of Irish heritage they have, all in the name of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. And the RVANews St. Patrick’s Day Guide has everything you need so you can throwdown right.

Photo of the Grill at Patterson & Libbie

Here’s that photo I promised you of the almost completed restaurant — The Grill at Patterson & Libbie.

Special events

From musical performances to festivals to fun stuff for the kiddies, we’ve got your St. Patty’s-related events right here…

Restaurants

Of course pretty much every establishment in town will be celebrating on St. Patrick’s Day, but here are the folks who have specific plans. And remember, it’s early yet, so stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the big day!

Help Needed Finding Injured Dog

Received this email from Bart Hinkle:
At approx. 12:30 on Sunday, 2/28, my neighbors informed me my dog, who had run off shortly before, was apparently injured and surrounded by a crowd of people at the intersection of Leicester and Forest Hill. By the time I got there, dog and crowd has disappeared. Chipper has an […]

City Adding Adult Sports League

City Press Release has the details:
City adding adult sports to recreation programming
Richmond ’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is starting a new adult sports league
“The department has focused primarily on giving children in the city the opportunity to play sports, but the addition of this new league will give adults the opportunity to […]

Historic Garden Week in Virginia 2010 includes three Richmond tours

The state-spanning schedule of events for the 77th Historic Garden Week counts a mid-week Church Hill Tour as one the highlights:

A walking excursion in Richmond’s oldest district, the tour features five handsome 19th century townhomes and two city gardens in the charming, historic Church Hill area.  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first […]

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