Archives: July 2009

Carytown shops rake in Richmond Magazine’s Best List awards

Richmond Magazine’s annual best list is always controversial, and this year, like many previous, has an abundance of Carytown establishments sitting on top.
A preview of the winners are available on the website, and the full list will be revealed tonight at 8.
Best organic grocer: Ellwood Thompson’s (4 N. Thompson)
Best eco-conscious builder: Cityspace Construction (3310 W. Clay)
Best […]

Food Programs Offer ‘HOPE’ for Homeless

The sun is sweltering, and beads of sweat trickle down people’s faces as they stagger into the park. Many are exhausted from their long walk here. Some sit under trees for shade with plastic bags holding their belongings. They’re tired and hungry, eagerly awaiting what may be one of the few meals they will get this week.

Westwood Avenue closed due to water main break

Eastbound traffic on Westwood Avenue where it forks into Saunders Avenue east of the Acca Bridge is being diverted to Seddon Road to Lanvale Avenue while a water main break is being repaired. The repair is expected to take 24 hours.

Notes From Southside Town Hall

Last night I attended the first Town Hall meeting held by Mayor Dwight C. Jones at the Southside Community Center located in the Southside Plaza. It was standing room only as over 200 crowded the meeting room. The room was flanked by tables of  what appeared to be every city department each with a representative […]

VA Center for Architecture Sale on the Terrace

This Saturday the Virginia Center for Architecture Museum (Monument at Davis) is hosting a sale on the terrace from 9 AM-1PM.

In the spirit of a yard sale, the Museum Shop presents the Sale on the Terrace. Find books, toys and fine gifts discounted up to 50%. Enjoy refreshing lemonade and snacks as you shop, while kids […]

World Beer Festival Richmond Moves to Spring 2010

All About Beer Magazine announced that the World Beer Festival scheduled for August 29 in Richmond will be held instead in the spring of 2010. They will announce the new date as soon as possible. No reason was given to explain the date change.

PUBLIC NOTICE – Special planning commission meeting – Aug 11

This is a special meeting, jointly with City Council, for the purpose of public discussion/comments on the zoning text amendment as related to the Petersburg landfill. Read the PUBLIC NOTICE at http://www.petersburg-va.org/notice0709.asp . Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., in the Union Passenger Train Station, located at 103 River Street.

South of the James Farmer’s Market is #2

Richmond Magazine’s latest issue has the Best and Worst of Richmond. Our local farmer’s market came in 2nd to the 17th Street Farmer’s Market in the readers poll of The Best Farmer’s Market of Richmond. I don’t want to come across as a sore loser but I think we have a better Farmer’s Market. Yeah […]

Battle for the 69th

Delegate Hall was appointed by Governor Kaine to the ABC Board. Currently there are 3 people that would like to take his place in the House of Delegates District 69th seat. The Democrats are going with Betsy Carr, the Republicans are putting their money on Ernesto Sampson and L. Shirley Harvey is the Independent. As […]

Smithdeal House free market

With the current state of the economy, the word “free” has never been so appealing! The purpose of a FREE MARKET is to bring people together to SHARE with others. ANYONE is invited to take advantage of this great neighborhood exchange!
Saturday August 1, 2009 8am – 1pm. Items for giveaway: household, clothing, back to school, […]

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