A few highlights from the June 22 inspection of Sandra’s Soul Food by the Department of Health: Observed an employee smoking in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection. Pig feet, collard and yams noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. During Inspection [...]
The new law authorizes representatives of distilled spirits and wine companies to conduct tastings on an ABC store’s premises, beginning July 1. No word on any announced events for the Venable Street location.
The latest entry in the Historic Richmond Foundation’s Under the Radar series on “properties and/or history in jeopardy” spotlights 1200 North 23rd Street.
A neat new class has been added to the offerings at Robinson Theater this summer and starts tonight: Capoeira -Wednesdays from 6-7PM – an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance $10/ 7-week session (June 30-August 11) – All Ages – sponsored by: VCU Fitness and Church Hill Central Civic [...]
A moped stolen in Barton Heights a few weeks back has been reported for sale “in the Church Hill area”. The former owner is offering to reimburse anyone that can acquire the moped (described as: blue and silver Sparta Stingray with Food Not Bombs stickers, a torn up seat, army bag on the side, green [...]
Alix Bryan recently looked at the grocery store / corner store divide: In Churchill, corner store shopping is a way of life. Witout personal transportation, the closest grocery store is far away. Many residents have no choice but to pay higher prices for corner store convenience shopping. The selections are also scant, and offer little [...]
San Francisco food blogger Urban Stomach recently passed through Richmond and stopped at Buz N Ned’s, The Dairy Bar, Sally Bell’s Kitchen, and Alamo BBQ: At one year old, Alamo BBQ was the newest restaurant that I tried in Richmond and came highly recommended by the manager at Sally Bell’s [...]. I opted for the [...]
Alex Montreal Dinkins, 24, of the 1900 block of Redd Street, is wanted by Henrico Police on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and three counts of armed robbery that occured last year.
Summer lasses kicked off last week but it’s not too late! Contact Betsy at (804)526-9133 for more info.
Craigslist has word on a missing shepherd mix: TAN COLORED 75 lb Male with Tags…Went missing in Church Hill….may be trying to get home near Forest Hill Ave. His name is JAKE!!! Please call 503-1858
The agenda for the June 28 City Council meeting (PDF) includes a number of items of specifically local interest, including rezoning, sewer/waterline projects, and the aquisition of tax delinquent vacant lots on Oakwood Avenue, Mechanicsville Turnpike, Q Street, and 22nd Street.
2010 St.John’s Reenactment Series; City Council Formal Meeting; Delegate McQuinn Town Hall Meeting; Open Mic @ Poe’s; Adult Computer Class ; Beginner’s Yoga; New Vision Civic League; MORE…
RIchmond Police were called when several small bags of powder were found at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church: Police used field-test kits to determine that the bags, discovered near the rear of the church property in the 3300 block of R Street, did not contain cocaine or heroin. However, a test for opiates came up [...]
An undated photo (circa 1949-1961) of the Fairmount School/Helen Dickinson (at 22nd and T Streets) from the Library of Virginia’s Adolph B. Rice Studio Collection.
Richmond City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille will hold her 4th meeting in the East End 7th District over the past month on Thursday evening from 6PM-8:30PM at the East District Initiative Building.
