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Jacob Lawrence, Sanford Biggers opening tonight at Anderson Gallery

VCU’s Anderson Gallery has work by Jacob Lawrence and Sanford Biggers opening tonight: Jacob Lawrence: The Harriet Tubman Series May 23-August 4, 2013 | Opening Thursday, May 23, 5-7 pm In the 31 panels making up the Harriet Tubman series, Lawrence masterfully combined image and text to recount the life of this heroic American abolitionist, [...]

Westover Hills Library

Photo submitted by Glenn Childress

Folks on Boscobel Ave. want a speed hump

Currently a request on SeeClickFix, the city website for calling attention to issues/problems. The description states, “Dorchester Rd. and Boscobel Ave. are constantly use as a cut off to avoid the light at Forest Hill and Jahnke. People drive very fast through this area and there are my small children in the neighborhood.” Despite the [...]

Tennis courts finished with younger set in mind

Soon I will be renaming this Bryce Lyle’s Hills and Heights because he keeps cluing me into what’s going on. The latest from Bryce is news that the old tennis courts behind Walgreens and the dialysis center have been refinished and are ready for your volleys. What’s exciting about these courts is that they include [...]

RVA FC is Richmond’s newest soccer team

RVA FC kick off the first home game of their first season this Sunday at Sports Backers Stadium. RVA Football Club is a minor league soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 2013, the team plays in the (NPSL) National Premier Soccer Leag…

OZ The Great And Powerful, G.I. Joe this week at The Byrd

Richmond is the slumlord

Mark Holmberg asks: Is Richmond its own worst slumlord? There a stately bank built in 1927 frozen in time for a decade in the hands of Richmond’s housing authority on W. Brookland Park Boulevard. “They have property all over the city as valuable as that,” said Sam Forrest, who is rehabbing the property next door. [...]

Sarahfran’s now open for lunch and dinner

Sarahfran’s Soulfood at 412 North 25th Street is now open for lunch and dinner. Owner Elliott Cox describes the fare as “New Caribbean Soul Food”. The introductory menu includes wings, salmon croquettes, pork chops, country fried steak, chicken & waffles, and a red snapper fillet. They have applied for an ABC license, but are not [...]

It’s Church Hill Hoop Jam Wednesday!

Guess what today is? It’s Church Hill Hoop Jam Wednesday!!!! (and the crowd goes WILD) LOL But, seriously y’all…come on out and PLAY. Get your hoop on. De-stress with a little “Hoopy Hour” fun. We bring the hoops, the music, the fun…you bring your beautiful self. FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE. 7:15pm-until 8:30ish, Robinson Theater, [...]

Red Dog This Friday

From announcement:
Community Movie Night starts at dusk.

Pleasants Park
(behind Pine Street Baptist Church)
Refreshments served:
grilled hot dogs, chips, and beverage

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