Archives: June 2010

Buddy Needs a Home

Buddy the dog needs a better home than I can give him. He’s very lively, friendly and loving, but he needs a young, active family to match his new-found energy. He is a mixed breed dog, rescued from New Kent county this winter. He weighs about 50 pounds and has recovered from the health problems […]

Acacia Wine Dinner

Wine dinners are all the rage lately in town. Acacia Mid-Town is having one on Wednesday, June 30 called “All Things Local” where they highlight where the food was raised or grown, paired with a different Virginia wine.

Pete Robbins: siLENT Z Live

The new album from New York-based saxophonist Pete Robbins and siLENT Z is raw and real.

Parkwood Now One-way Westward

Photo posted on Twitter by @RVAphinny: This issue was previously discussed on this site. See here for speculation and debate.

Fourth of July cocktails

As you start planning your 4th of July festivities, don’t focus all of your attention on what’s going on the grill; what’s going on over at the the bar is important, too. We tracked down Ray Chetti, owner of the now-closed (but still beloved ) Chetti’s Cow and Clam Tavern and current bartender at Morton’s, to snag a few sure-to-please recipes for your Independence Day celebrations.

A look at Richmond Food Deserts

Alix Bryan recently looked at the grocery store / corner store divide: In Churchill, corner store shopping is a way of life. Witout personal transportation, the closest grocery store is far away. Many residents have no choice but to pay higher prices for corner store convenience shopping. The selections are also scant, and offer little […]

An Alley Work in Progress

Who knows what this is going to become. It’s got a roof and a window. The rest is just gravy. One thing’s for sure… nobody else in the neighborhood has got one of these. Here, your intrepid reporter and his trusty sidekick survey the allies for oddities. We found the oddities, and the oddities were […]

Community Gardens to Host Movie Nights

The community gardens over at Thompson and Kensington are hosting 2 movie nights. The first night will be on July 10, and there is no charge. For more info, check out the HC Community Garden Blog.

Rate Hike at GRTC

For all you GRTC riders, the city council approved a 25 cent rate hike starting July 25th. The extra cost is to help defray the $50 million deficit at GRTC.
For more information, check out the piece at the RTD.

Alamo BBQ in good company

San Francisco food blogger Urban Stomach recently passed through Richmond and stopped at Buz N Ned’s, The Dairy Bar, Sally Bell’s Kitchen, and Alamo BBQ: At one year old, Alamo BBQ was the newest restaurant that I tried in Richmond and came highly recommended by the manager at Sally Bell’s […]. I opted for the […]

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