Archive for May, 2010

Benefit for Dogwood Dell, June 6th

Announcement: The Benefit Concert for Dogwood Dell June 6th at 3:00 Byrd Theater Sponsored by Friends of Dogwood Dell Come and see 20 of the most talented performers the City of Richmond has to offer at the Benefit Concert for Dogwood Dell on June 6th at the Byrd Theater. This extraordinary event of music, singing [...]

from Byrd Park

May 31, 2010

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Development will bring almost 500 new apartments to Shockoe Valley

Three big projects under way along 21st Street and Broad Street will bring almost 500 apartments and more than 13,000 square feet of retail space to the area where Church Hill and Shockoe meet. Five years ago, a rotted shell of a house sat on the block-long vacant lot at 21st and Broad and, a block [...]

Movie night in Byrd Park

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be shown in Byrd Park on Friday, June 18, at 8:30PM. FREE.

from Byrd Park

May 31, 2010

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Kids Fishing Fair at Shield’s Lake set for Saturday

The Kids Fishing Fair will be held this Saturday, June 5, from 9AM–noon at Shield’s Lake at Byrd Park. Local fishing experts will be on hand to teach children the basic of freshwater catch-and-release fishing. Co-sponsored by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Old Dominion Bassmasters and Green Top Sporting Goods, this program [...]

from Byrd Park

May 31, 2010

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Pretty in Pink

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by Matthew McDonald

May 31, 2010

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Off the clock with The Checkout Girl: Hollywood Walk of Shame

This past week, adult film superpower Vivid Entertainment released a sex tape starring Kendra Wilkinson. To quote the never-officially-been-a-Playmate-but-has-appeared-nude-in-Playboy-several-times, herself: "It broke my heart."

by The Checkout Girl

May 31, 2010

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Sunday Breakfast at Weezie’s Kitchen

One of the joys of being a parent with young children is that “sleeping in” means 7 AM. So when looking for breakfast out options in Carytown, I often feel limited. Can Can is usually an early opener, except on Sundays. They hold of until 9 AM. NY Deli opens at 9 on the weekends. [...]

Shockoe Bottom “taken over by the barbarian hoards at night”

Via the RTD, a video uploaded to YouTube 2 weeks ago shows the after-hours environment along 17th Street: Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, VA has received a lot of press lately because of violence erupting after local hip-hop clubs close at night. We’ve dealt with this issue for years, and it finally drove us out of [...]

from River District News

May 31, 2010

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Look at me

RVA Magazine has word on a neat photography show happening next week: A photo show exhibiting the work of Richmond inner city kids curated by photographer Lloyd Young of the Peter Paul Development Center. The work is offers a glimpse into the day of a child growing up in the projects. LOOK AT ME Thursday, June 10th [...]

from Church Hill People's News

May 31, 2010

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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day, Richmond! If you're still not sure how to spend your day, take a look at a few Memorial Day options around town.

by RVANews staff

May 31, 2010

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