archive for August, 2005
August 1, 2005
National Night Out
National Night Out is Tuesday night.
August 3, 2005
resident response at the Church Hill House
“I got angry at management. I got angry at city council. I got angry at VHDA. Because they all knew about the situation and didn’t do anything about it,” said Esau Miller, referring to the emotion he felt after learning that a resident had been murdered inside the Church Hill House.
August 3, 2005
the area’s most adept blend of commerce and community
Style Weekly has an article about coffee shops and music that has a good piece (with a photo) on Jumpin’ J’s Sunday jazz brunch and new Thursday-night jam sessions.
August 5, 2005
the city’s master plan
Last week the city released the City of Richmond’s Master Plan 2000-2020. There is a wealth of information available regarding the city’s present level of performance and long-term goals.
August 5, 2005
restoration reveals old Bromo-Seltzer sign
Removal of the stucco from the former fish market at 25th and M Streets has uncovered an old Bromo-Seltzer sign.
August 5, 2005
“I’d prefer to be a book store.”
The long boarded up commercial space at Leigh and 25th Streets temporarily sported some witty and insightful graffiti. Someone put a voice balloon on the plywood window with the simple statement “I’d prefer to be a bookstore.” UPDATED PHOTO
August 5, 2005
new store to open on 25th street
Welcome Church Hill Thrift to the neighborhood! The new store will open soon, but you can get a preview at their pre-opening ‘yard sale’ going on now. Across from the Church Hill Animal Hospital, at Marshall and 25th Street.
August 8, 2005
fatal shooting on Ambrose Street
George H. Grant Jr., of the 3100 block of East Franklin Street, was shot at 8:30am Saturday while in the 2300 block of Ambrose Street and later died at VCU Medical Center.
August 8, 2005
1 year later!
chpn.net is one-year-old today!
August 8, 2005
damning transcript entered into record for Olavarria shooting
nbc12.com is reporting that damning evidence was entered into the court record concerning the shooting of Santanna Olavarria by Richmond Police Officer Michael Couture during a May 29, 2004, car stop at Mechanicsville Turnpike and Fairfield Way.
August 10, 2005
another restaurant in the works!
One day the old fishmarket at 25th and M Streets will be a restaurant tentatively named The Five Points Grill. The future a vision of John Sanchez, the site is right now a dusty behive of activity.
August 11, 2005
Style reviews Millie’s brunch
Style Magazine has a nice article about brunch at Millie’s Diner. “Cars pull up, passengers pile out and into line, but most guests seem to arrive on foot, walking the few blocks from Tobacco Row or Church Hill.”
August 11, 2005
updating the site a little
Over the next few days we’ll be revamping the site a little. Any feedback that you might have would be appreciated.
August 12, 2005
Where I’m from, Where I’m Going
Twenty-eight students from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School participated in a five-week writing workshop this summer.
August 12, 2005
Philip Johnson’s temple on the hill
The August 8 issue of the print-only City Edition has a long article about the old WRVA building at 200 North 22nd Street. Designed by architect Philip Johnson in 1969, the unique poured-concrete building is now home to the Memorial Child Guidance Clinic.
