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Almost A Wrap

I thought this film crew in an alley off Spring Street might be related to the 48-Hour Film Project, but it was actually for a VCU student film. The working title is ‘The Test’ and its about a pregnant girl.

Pine Street Baptist Holding Yard and Craft Sale This Saturday

From Craigslist ad: We are holding a CHURCH YARD AND CRAFT SALE on Saturday, June 1st at 8 am. Lots of kitchen items, glassware, books, clothing, large selection of Christmas items. 400 S. Pine Street, Richmond, VA 23220 If you would like to have your own booth at our sale to sell your art, crafts […]

From the Soccer Tourney

From the 2nd annual Oregon Hill Soccer Invitational 2013 yesterday and Saturday: There’s more photos on the FaceBook site. Manny says “Thanks to everyone for making this fun but especially the team captains!”

Silent Memorial Day Run On Monday

I did not see this listed with the Virginia War Memorial activities, but the Times Dispatch has a story about a ‘silent’ Memorial Day run to honor fallen soldiers. Stephen Adt, a VCU police officer, organized an informal silent run for noon on Monday, Memorial Day, from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center to the Virginia […]

Rifle Volleys At Hollywood Cemetery On Monday

Email message from Hollywood Cemetery: This message is to notify you that there will be a memorial ceremony for the John Marshall Cadets Corps on Monday, May 27 at 12:00 noon. There will be rifle volleys fired as a part of the memorial service. Thank you for assisting us in getting this message out to […]

Idlewood Roundabout Plan Becomes Funded and Closer To Reality

Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association President Jennifer Hancock announced good news in regard to the Idlewood Roundabout proposal by making public an email from Councilperson Parker Agelasto: Our roundabout is finally going to become a reality thanks to Parker. Thanks Jennifer OHNA From: Agelasto, Parker C. – Council Member Subject: Idlewood Roundabout Hello everyone, I wanted […]

Virginia War Memorial Memorial Day Activities

From the Virginia War Memorial website: Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony 5/27/2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Co-hosted by 11th District, American Legion. Virginia residents will officially commemorate this national holiday to honor and remember our valiant men and women who gave their lives in service to America at this outdoor ceremony. This event is an […]

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

The Women of Hollywood Specialty Walking Tour This Saturday

From the Valentine Richmond History Center: May 25 Hollywood Cemetery: The Women of Hollywood Specialty Walking Tour* (2-4pm) Explore the significant role that women’s groups played in Hollywood Cemetery’s history from the Civil War to the present. Stops include gravesites of female residents who led independent lives as educators, authors, preservationists, suffragists, humanitarians or as […]

Nice, New Marker

Thanks to Larry at City’s Parks & Rec for installing the new marker on our gazebo.

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