Archives: June 2008

Third Family Fun Day scheduled for August

The Partnership for Families Northside had such success with their second Family Fun Day in June — attracting more than 400 families — that they’ve already scheduled a third event on August 21st. The third Family Fun Day will be held from 5:00 until 7:30pm on the grounds of Ginter Park Elementary School on Chamberlayne […]

CarMax Foundations funds summer basketball league in North Richmond

The CarMax Foundation has awarded up to $60,000 to the Richmond Recreation and Parks Foundation for the second season of the CarMax Summer Basketball League. The league kicked-off this past week on the basketball courts at the Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, located at 4901 Old Brook Road:

The grant was given for a continuing […]

Celebrate the Fourth of July on the 5th with Rosedale

Join the Rosedale Civic Association in the DeTech parking lot (NW corner of Hermitage and Westwood) on Saturday, July 5, for Rosedale’s annual Fireworks Picnic:

Come watch the fireworks over the Diamond, for what could be the last time! Don’t cook this time…Just put $2 in your pocket and come enjoy the food, fun & fellowship […]

Kids Poetry Club at North Avenue library

The North Avenue branch of the Richmond Public Library invites children in grades 1 through 5 to explore the world of poetry Wednesdays from 4:00 until 5:00pm. Young writers will read, write, share and enjoy food for thought (refreshments). The library is at 2901 North Avenue. Call 646-6675 for details.

New young adult book discussion group starts

The Ginter Park branch of the Richmond Public Library has started a new young adult book discussion group, which meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The focus of the group will be urban fiction. The next sessions will be Wednesday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 23, from 6:00 until 7:00pm. For details, […]

Development coming to North Avenue and Graham Street?

Richmond real estate developer Shor Real Estate has plans to develop a corner parcel at the intersections of North Avenue and Graham Street near Battery Park. Plans call for retail with outdoor dining, and upstairs residential.

Weekly finds much to like about Kitchen 64

Longtime Richmond writer Lisa Antonelli Bacon reviews Northside’s Kitchen 64 in the latest issue of Brock Weekly. Her positive review is more focused on the story of Kitchen 64 and its owners, the Giavos family:

Kitchen 64 is a departure in a way, spreading the Giavos empire beyond the Fan. “Years ago, when Johnny and […]

updates were made

I’ve made some behind-the-scenes updates. Please let me know if you notice anything broken or acting weird (on this site…).

Obama campaign strategy seen at Northside retiree club

We posted some information about one of North Richmond’s best kept secrets, the Military Retiree Club on Chamberlayne Avenue, several months ago. The club held one of some 4,000 “Unite for Change” meetings organized at the neighborhood level by the Barack Obama campaign, reports the Times-Dispatch:

About 15 people turned out at the Military Retiree’s Club […]

Jason’s Deli and Sticks to Open Soon at Willow Lawn

Willow Lawn is becoming a fast food Meca with more and more quick dining options.  Qdoba, Chipotle, Five Guys and Panera are all relatively new — now add two more restaurants to the choices….
The third Richmond location of Jason’s Deli is slated to open July 10 at 1700 Willow Lawn Drive behind the new CVS.
And opening […]

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