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Italian Festival today and tomorrow

Richmond’s Italian-American community, in partnership with Historic St. John’s Church, have organized two days to celebrate Italy! Cultural displays will be provided by local Italian organizations, live demonstrations, traditional Italian folk dancing, wine tasting, and live music are among the many things planned for the two day festival. Authentic Italian cuisine will be provided by [...]

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new restaurant coming to 25th Street?

We’ve heard that a new bar or restaurant is coming to the former location of Malone’s Place on the 400 block of North 25th Street (next to the East End Post Office). There are guys there right now clearing out the building.

Confederates 21, Wildcats 0

Playing in Hanover last night, Armstrong lost to Lee-Davis 21-0 in their district opener.. The Wildcats (0-1, 2-3) were held to just 70 yards total offense.

fire at 3318 Q Street

The fire department was called in for visible flames at 3318 Q Street just after 6PM. No word on how the fire started or the condition of the residents; the house was initially reported as empty.

Jefferson Park update & tree challenge!

The city will be planting seven new trees in Jefferson Park this fall/winter. Unfortunately, the park needs an additional 13 trees along the perimeter of the park to replace other trees that have been lost. Find out how you can help…

All neighborhoods schools accredited

The State Department of Education today released the data on the School Accreditation Status for 2007-2008. All of the neighborhood schools are designated as Fully Accredited except for Martin Luther King Middle School which is designated Accredited with Warning, with the warning coming in history (having met the benchmarks in both math and English).

Poe Museum free on Saturday

This Saturday the Edgar Allan Poe Museum will offer free admission as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day. Get your free admission card!

Tricycle Gardens announces October events

Tricycle Gardens has announced a Community Workday (10/6) and Compost Workshop (10/14) at the garden, and the Grow your own PARTY! (10/20) at the Eric Schindler Gallery.

sports bar?

A reader asks: “How would the community feel about having a sports bar in Church Hill?”

last year for Italian Festival?

richmond.com takes takes a look at this weekend’s Italian Festival and breaks the news this might be the last year in the neighborhood for the event.

20 of the youngish Top 40

Style Weekly’s Top 40 Under 40 gives props to at least 2 neighborhood residents, Hands On Greater Richmond’s Vanessa Diamond and Meals on Wheels Peter Sokol.

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this week’s calendar

Italian Festival, Virginia Gay Pride Festival, Friends of Jefferson Park Meeting, open mic @ Poe’s Pub,Growers’ Market, Richmond Downtown Master Plan Community Meeting, Crocheting with Sandra, more…

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