tagged with: Jackson Ward
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 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 24, 2010
MPW on St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Photo Credit: Bernard Fisher on the Historical Marker Database
Michael Paul Williams chronicles the African American history of this now vanished church and parochial school. Read more >
June 12, 2010
Meeting to focus on revitalization and development in Jackson Ward
A public meeting focused on the community revitalization and economic development in Jackson Ward has been announced for the Richmond Convention Center on June 17, 2010 at 6PM.
June 10, 2010
Euphoria
Owner Stephanie Brandon (center) with servers Rita and Tia
Euphoria Bar and Grill opened May 9th in the 2C building at 2nd and Clay. Owner Stephanie Brandon says they are doing a brisk take out business have plenty of seating for dine in customers. When asked for a specialty she replied, “Everything!“, but after coaxing did some bragging about the Sauteed Chicken Delight and the Louisiana Fried Chicken. Sandwiches $6.95 with fries and run between $9 and $16.
March 12, 2010
Quality Eyewear Since 1985
Warris Dudley, optician and owner is marking the 25th anniversery of Dudley Optical Company Inc. this year. He came to Richmond 38 years ago working for the original Galeski Optical. In 1983 he partnered with Dr. Lindley Smith, one of the first black eye surgeons in Richmond, in a shop at 2nd and Clay before opening his own shop at 418 N 1st St in November 1985.
February 7, 2010
Put Carver/Jackson Ward on the Map
Wikimapia is a mapping tool that allows you to add new locations and comments to existing locations in your neighborhood or anywhere in the world. There are many new businesses, galleries and restaurants in Carver, Jackson Ward, and all over Richmond that are waiting to be added.
February 1, 2010
Theater IV presents The Song of Mulan
When Mulan learns that her ailing father is drafted into Khan’s army, she protects him by serving in his place.
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January 26, 2010
A new lifeline for the Hippodrome
City Council has approved $600,000 towards the
The decision sets the stage for a developer to convert the Hippodrome Theater and adjoining Taylor Mansion into a live-music and entertainment venue that would open next year one block from the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The project, known as The Hipp, also would include a restaurant, retail space and 31 apartments.
January 26, 2010
The Real Thing
The sign was repainted two years ago and lookw pretty good. It would be really cool if they could fully restore it and light it up. Maybe someday…
January 25, 2010
Festival Flags continues to fly
Festival Flags is featured in today’s business section of the RTD:Â
Millie Jones died two years ago this month, but the flag-making company she created in the 1970s that spawned an industry continues flying.
“People give her credit for starting the decorative-flag movement,” said Dave Edwards, who bought Festival Flags Unlimited in 2005.
“Before Festival Flags, people would fly the American or state flag, but not one to express any other sentiment than patriotism.”