Don Harrison at Save Richmond has, in The Robinson’s New Legs, put together a comprehensive look at the new/old neighborhood theater and cultural space. A fantastic read if for no other reason than the “ten things you should know about the great Mr. Bojangles”: 2. His name was actually Luther, not Bill. He and his [...]
The 24th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival will be held Saturday-Sunday, March 21st-22nd at St. Patrick’s Church on North 25th Street between Broad and Franklin. [via]
AnalogRVA has posted some really interesting photos to the Church Hill Flickr pool.
The RTD has sketchy details about a shooting last night in Mosby Court: A 17- to 18-year-old man was shot twice [last night] … around 8:30 in a residence in the 1900 block of Redd Street, police said. The victim is described as being in critical but stable condition. Police are looking for Lamar Shamon [...]
RECYCLING WEEK; Tuesday St. John’s Knitting Circle; Beginning Computer Classes for Adults; Church Hill Association meeting; Open Mic @ Honey Whyte’s; Fight the Big Bull featuring Steven Bernstein, with No BS Brass Band; Church Hill Creative Homemakers Society; Robinson Theater Grand Opening and Illumination; tree planting and mulching at Libby Hill Park; MORE…
Richmond’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is holding a series of focus group discussions with city teens during the month of February and is looking for teenagers who want to share their opinions to participate.
The Liberty Lecture Series welcomes Stephen Berry, author of House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, A Family Divided by War, at St. John’s Church. The lecture is free. Join Dr. Berry for lunch afterward! Reserve a $10 box lunch by February 27th. Copies of the book are available for $15.95. Call: (804) 649-0711 ext. [...]
Property tax relief is available to qualifying elderly and disabled individuals. The completed form is due by March 31 unless it is a first-time hardship case – in which it would then be due by June 15.  The basic guidelines are for seniors over the age of 65, or have been declared totally disabled, and [...]
The agenda for the February 24 CAR meeting (PDF) includes the following: 521 N 28TH ST – Replace damaged siding, installinsulation; 312 N 23RD ST – Install new exterior lighting; 719 N 25TH ST – Install new sign; 404 N 27TH ST – Rehabilitate residential building; 418 N 24TH ST – Construct new single-family residence; [...]
The February 17th Church Hill Association meeting, normally held at the St. John’s Parish Hall, is moved to St. John’s Church to accomodate the expected larger-than-normal attendance given the scheduled discussion of the proposed Shockoe Center development. Also, Betty Squire, the newly appointed City Council 7th District Representative, is expected to be at the meeting.
The Grand Opening and Illumination for the newly renovated Robinson Theater (2903 Q Street) will be held on Saturday, February 21 from 3-5PM. Check out the open house, take a tour, and register for upcoming classes. The illumination of the 1936 Robinson Theater marquee replica will conclude the event along with remarks from Delegate Delores [...]
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for January (PDF) details a jump in the numbers: During the month of January the Sector experienced a 14% increase in Major Crime; a 17% increase in violent crime (6 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 7 in 2009) and a 13% increase in property crime (38 incidents reported in [...]
World Ball, paintings and sculpture by Tracey St.Peter, opens this Friday at the Eric Schindler Gallery. Opening reception is February 13, 7-9PM. Show runs through March 14, 2009. New gallery hrs: Wed-Fri 12-3PM & 4-6PM and Sat 11-4PM or by appointment.
Amid “conflicting accounts about who had fired first and who was shooting in self defense”, Jesse Andrew Young pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 9 years in jail for being one of the shooters in the June 11 killing of 14-year-old Deshun Taylor.
The RTD is reporting that City Council voted 7-2 to keep alive a series of controversial amendments, a possible boon for the proposed Echo Harbor development. The amendments will now be forwarded to the Planning Commission for consideration and then sent back to the council for a final vote.
