tagged with: 25th Street
August 14, 2008
Partnership for Smarter Growth tonight at Que Pasa
Sit down with Partnership for Smarter Growth tonight between 5-10PM at Que Pasa (623 North 25th Street). Meet other citizens concerned with patterns of growth in the Richmond region, enjoy delicious and affordable Puerto Rican and South American food, and be part of Church Hill’s exciting revitalization.
May 21, 2008
I’d prefer to be a gaping hole in the urban fabric
Rumor has a demolition permit being obtained today or tomorrow for the old East End Theater at 418-420 N 25th Street…
April 18, 2008
Sunny Market now even more gross (UPDATED)
The old Sunny Market is a bad neighbor to the homes behind it on 26th Street and O Street. Standing water several feet deep in the loading depot out back has become a bathroom of choice for certain folks and there is already heavy insect activity in the area.
April 8, 2008
a very tiny slice of Mexico on 25th Street
Curiosity about the ongoing activity next to the new restaurant yet to open on 25th Street be sated: Cannes-bound Lucas Krost is producing and creating the visual effects for the movie Border Town, and some of the scenes are being filmed in the store front there. Look for them on Monument Avenue tomorrow…
February 21, 2008
arrest made in 25th Street murder
Tion Kimbrough was arrested today in connection with the January murder of Louis Scroggins on 25th Street. [via]
January 30, 2008
man found shot to death in 300 block of 25th
The driver of a Dominion Virginia Power truck discovered a man who had been shot to death in the driver’s seat of a car on the 300 block of 25th Street very early this morning. [via]
December 28, 2007
Que Pasa to open Jan.21
Que Pasa, serving food from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and South America, will finally open for business at 11:30AM on Monday, January 21.
November 10, 2007
McQuinn’s 7th District meeting at Mt.Sinai
Delores McQuinn hosted a 7th District Town Hall Meeting this morning at the historic Mt.Sinai Baptist Church on 25th Street. The agenda included presentations by M.Khara on the 25th Street Traffic Control Circle, representatives from the Department of Public Utilities on Senior Heating Bills/Payment Plans, a preview on 2008 Assessment Updates, and the petition for traffic-slowing measures on Venable Street.
November 4, 2007
7th District Town Hall Meeting set for Saturday
City Council Vice President Delores McQuinn has announced a 7th District Town Hall Meeting for Saturday, November 10, at 11AM at the historic Mt.Sinai Baptist Church at 812 North 25th Street.
October 5, 2007
ICE CREAM?!?
We’ve heard that an ice cream parlor will be opening at 25th and Broad Streets (in Marshall Hall or the building next door) around Thanksgiving…
September 29, 2007
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.
September 13, 2007
interesting 1923 Public Works map
A detail from a 1923 City of Richmond Public Works map that upon which the darker areas “indicates location of colored population”. [via]
September 28, 2005
fire at 25th and Burton Streets
WTVR6 is reporting a two-alarm fire affecting several buildings in the 1000 block of North 25th Street. Two people had to be rescued from inside one of the buildings.
August 10, 2005
another restaurant in the works!
One day the old fishmarket at 25th and M Streets will be a restaurant tentatively named The Five Points Grill. The future a vision of John Sanchez, the site is right now a dusty behive of activity.
August 5, 2005
“I’d prefer to be a book store.”
The long boarded up commercial space at Leigh and 25th Streets temporarily sported some witty and insightful graffiti. Someone put a voice balloon on the plywood window with the simple statement “I’d prefer to be a bookstore.” UPDATED PHOTO
August 5, 2005
restoration reveals old Bromo-Seltzer sign
Removal of the stucco from the former fish market at 25th and M Streets has uncovered an old Bromo-Seltzer sign.
August 12, 2004
Applications being accepted for East End Back-to-School Extravaganza
Applications are available through Aug. 23 for participation in the 13th Annual East End Minister’s, City of Richmond, Richmond Public Schools Citywide Back-to-School Extravaganza, Parade, Rally, Revival and Pageant. Needed are parade participants, Step teams, youth gospel groups, R&B singers, dancers and more.
