September 2, 2010
First Friday-September 3rd
It’s time to hit Broad Street again and celebrate Richmond’s signature downtown arts event. Please note that First Friday has venues north and south of Broad, e.g. The Richmond Public Library and Gallery 5 and has expanded eastward as far as CenterStage and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. So put on your walking shoes and make an evening of it. Grab some dinner before or after and get a glimpse of downtown at its best.
Visit the First Friday website for more info.
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September 2, 2010
SOHO needs female mentors
From the Art 180 press release.
SOHO: Space Of Her Own is an art-based program serving pre-teen girls from Richmond’s Gilpin Court community. A partnership of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, Friends Association for Children, and ART 180, the program offers girls year-long mentoring through creative art projects and other skill-building activities–including a family-style dinner each week. It meets Thursdays from 5:30-8pm for 20 weeks, beginning in October. Read more >
August 31, 2010
Strange Matter now delivers to Carver, Jackson Ward
From Holly Gordon over at RVA News:
Strange Matter (vegan-friendly, carnivore-approved) is now offering bike delivery service to VCU Campus, Oregon Hill, Jackson Ward, Carver, the Fan, Randolph, Carytown, and the Museum District. Owner Bobby Pembleton says they have a “flexible $10 minimum charge.” Delivery is available every day except for Sunday, from 11am to 10pm. They only have one bike staffer and are averaging four to eight deliveries a day according to Pembleton. Strange Matter also does Tuesday night 50% off burger specials and Sunday brunch.
August 31, 2010
WANTED: Flotsam, Jetsam and Other Odd Treasures
This ad from Carver on Richmond Freecycle today.
I am still looking for one of those empty cable spools for my eccentric friend. Paperback classic French novels in French, strange bits of flotsam and odd treasures that may be your trash. Previous collection was wiped out in a massive room sweep for bed bugs at his assisted living facility. I’ll sift through and haul away your small box of junk.
Respond through Freecycle or email paxham@hotmail.com .
New free stuff appears everyday. To see stuff in your neighborhood simply search for Carver, Jackson Ward, Downtown, etc. You must sign into Yahoo to participate.
August 31, 2010
Juvenile males shooting guns while riding bicycles
School can’t start soon enough:
Richmond police were searching for two boys on bicycles armed with guns after a girl was shot in the back this evening in the Gilpin Court public housing project.
August 30, 2010
Get Your Hoop On!
During Saturday’s neighborhood clean-up I came across this group of hula hoopers in Abner Clay Park. This was part of community outreach event sponsored by RVA HoOp LOvers.
Per their Facebook page:
The RVA Hoop Lovers are dedicated to fostering a community full of joyful creative self-expression. We seek to facilitate positive growth and healing through exploration and discovery in movement arts programs to empower the mind, body and soul.
August 30, 2010
Shoe Givaway on Labor Day
Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church is sponsoring a shoe giveaway for K through 12 students this Labor Day. Ten downtown churches have joined together in an effort to collect 5,000 pair of shoes.
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August 29, 2010
A closer look at 106 1/2 East Clay Street
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods invites everyone out for the next Renovator’s Open House coming up at 106 1/2 East Clay Street:
In 2008, a neglected residence in Jackson Ward was caught in a snare of tax liens and code violations and deteriorating from the roof to the foundation. Demolition by neglect was a looming threat to this vacant Italianate townhouse. Saving 106 1/2 East Clay Street was a cooperative effort between the City of Richmond, the Alliance, and local private developers Three Strands Management.
August 28, 2010
Cabbie foils 4:00 AM robbery on Broad Street
If you are going to solicit fares at 4:20 am on (100 W.) Broad Street, you’ve got to be prepared to deal with the consequences. Apparently this one was. Per the RTD:
When he pulled over, rolled down the passenger window and asked them if they needed a cab, one of them told him to pull around the corner and off of Broad. The cabbie refused, and one of the males put a handgun through the open window and pointed it at him. The cabbie told detectives he slapped at the gun and it fell onto the front seat, so he quickly drove from the scene and called police.
August 27, 2010
Jackson Ward Cleanup on Saturday 8/28
Plans are to meet at by Comfort at 11:00 am, get some breakfast maybe, then hit the streets. Details are a little sketchy, but here’s the Facebook page.
August 25, 2010
Books, Bikes, and Beyond comes to Broad Street
The Books, Bikes, and Beyond thrift store opens at their new location at 7 West Broad Street on Monday, August 30th.