some music from the area
Recently profiled in Style, the neighborhood-connected David Shultz and The Skyline (of the Church Hill-based Triple Stamp Records) are having a CD-release show at Hyperlink this Saturday.
Archive for February 2007
Fairmount historic resource survey Q&A at EDI
Recently, the Fairmount neighborhood was surveyed towards possible registration as a National Historic District. 50 folks or so turned out tonight for a follow-up Q&A to discuss the results so far.
Rape at 24th & Grace
There was an attack at 24th and Grace last night, details inside…
Hollywood, baby
Rumor has it that director of the movie John Adams (Paul Giamatti, Laura Linney) is renting a house on East Broad while they’re filming here. Hi Tom!
Selden Richardson
Richmond.com interviews ACORN’s Selden Richardson, author of Built by Blacks.
support the Church Hill North Historic District
If you are a property owner in the proposed boundaries, you recently received a mailing that contained a postage-paid postcard concerning the proposed Church Hill North Old & Historic District. If you have not already, please complete and return the postcard!
Section 8 leaving residents in limbo
Section 8 issues and renovations at Jefferson Townhouses are leaving folks without a place to live. [via]
“They’re alive with stories”
“The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods led a field trip to sites on Richmond’s Church Hill to show elementary school students that old buildings are more than bricks and mortar.” [via]
cbs6 spreads fear in sensationalist article
A little late, cbs6 has an article about the dogs issue that includes an unverified quote about a woman getting mauled by one the cat-killing dogs.
name the new park
The new park at 23rd, Short Q, and Carrington Streets will be turned over to the city in the next month or two. New Visions Civic League is soliciting ideas to suggest for a name for this lil’park.
Sarah White @ Poe’s Pub
Brick Weekly has an interview with singer-songwriter Sarah White from Charlottesville & playing this Saturday at Poe’s Pub.
a pattern of robbery
Last night there was a robbery on 2200 blk of N. 26th Street. This robbery was similar to two others that occurred in Southside several days ago… UPDATED
Metro Richmond at Prayer begins 2nd year
After last year’s successful drive, Metro Richmond at Prayer is being extended for another year “to commit to a year of weekly prayers for the transformation of the region”. [via]
book reading and signing this weekend
Loretta Watson will be reading from and signing copies of My Mama, My Teacher this Sunday at the Family Resource Center (2405 Jefferson Ave) from 3-5PM. (event flyer, .PDF)
It’s alive!
An update on the Church Hill Market .
