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Historic Garden Week in Virginia 2010 includes three Richmond tours

The state-spanning schedule of events for the 77th Historic Garden Week counts a mid-week Church Hill Tour as one the highlights: A walking excursion in Richmond’s oldest district, the tour features five handsome 19th century townhomes and two city gardens in the charming, historic Church Hill area.  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the [...]

Charlie Johnson RIP

The RTD published last week the obituary for Charlie Johnson, aka the long-time owner of the 4 buildings at North 27th and East Marshall Streets: JOHNSON, Mr. Charlie J. Jr., of Richmond, departed this life January 30, 2010. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.

This week’s calendar

7th Annual Heritage Awards and Dinner; Central Montessori School Pancake Heaven Fundraiser; Future of Richmond’s Past on The History and Creation of the Black Church; RPS School Board; Friends of Libby Hill Park; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Veggie Bus; Adult Latin Ballroom Class; Beginner’s Yoga; Drawing, Painting, and Sketchbooking class; Hip Hop Dance Class; New [...]

Richmond needs a public skatepark

From the Friends of Chimborazo Playground: Help us raise money to build a public skatepark! If you are interested in helping us with fundraising or volunteering, please contact us.

Pancake Heaven at Central Montessori

In support of Fulton’s The Neighborhood Resource Center, the NRC and Central Montessori School have joined forces for the Pancake Heaven pancake breakfast this Saturday, February 27th, from 9AM to 11AM. All pancakes will be offered at $1 each and proceeds will go to the Neighborhood Resource Center.

Map of historic districts in Richmond

Sign up now for Showtime at the Robinson

Mark your calendar for the East End’s best talent show: Come to cheer your favorite talent to victory or take the stage yourself to showcase your own. Free for participants. Admission $3 for guests. All proceeds benefit Robinson Theater Community Arts Center’s programs. To participate contact Betsy Hart at (804) 562.9133 or bhart@robinsontheater.org.

7th District meeting set for Saturday

Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille will host a 7th District Community meeting at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School on Saturday morning from 10AM-noon, prior to the Heritage Awards Program.

Plans for a vacant 20 acres

Get your fresh Tricycle Gardens bumper sticker

Get’em while they’re hot! A fresh, hot off the presses order of Tricycle Gardens bumper stickers have just arrived at our headquarters! Come get one for $2 and represent Tricycle wherever you go! They’re pretty and green and your car would love to wear one!

A good brick foundation repair contractor?

Someone out there knows a good name… Any one know of a good brick foundation repair contractor?

Affordable Laundry (1990s)

Verschlossene Ecke / Secretive Corner

Wo wohnst du?

Keys found on 25th Street

Call Stacie at (804)225-0318 if you’ve lost your keys: I found a set of keys around 8:15 this morning on the sidewalk of the east side of 25th street between Broad and Marshall. [...] Call me and describe the keys to claim them.

Venable Street (1990s)

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