From Richmond Police Department Press Release: The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The 10K events begin 8 a.m. Saturday, March 28, with the First Market Mile Kids Run. The first wave of the 10K steps off 8:30 a.m. near Broad and Harrison streets. The 10K’s finish line is on Franklin [...]
As King, at tonight’s Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association meeting, I will be commanding my subjects to take part in Earth Hour 2009. I also demand, yet again, that Dominion Power completely turn off the lights in its trading floor at the foot of Oregon Hill so that neighbors can enjoy more of the night view [...]
The Valentine Richmond History Center’s Highlights of Hollywood walking tour will be April 1 from 10-11:30AM: Learn about the cemetery’s history, artwork and symbolism, as well as the famous personalities buried there, including two U.S. Presidents, writer Ellen Glasgow, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Generals George Pickett and J.E.B. Stuart. Meet your guide at the [...]
Saturday, March 28th Musical Activities: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Richmond Symphony Concert: 4 p.m. Richmond Public MAIN Library 101 East Franklin Street (Downtown) The Richmond Symphony is partnering with the Richmond Public Library to present a free day of youth oriented musical activities, performances and classes culminating in a free Richmond Symphony Community Concert [...]
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Storyteller, singer, songwriter, dancer, and oral history performer Anndrena Belcher Discover Your Own Story! Using folk tales, personal story, songs, poetry, and original writing and movement in a way that reflects both her eastern Kentucky, coalfields roots, and her “multi-ethnic, port of entry, Uptown, Chicago” migration experience, Ms. Belcher reveals how “everybody has a story [...]
Great to see this neighborhood namesake still booty-shakin’ after all these years. Catch Gordon, Jason, and the guys live at Toad’s Place this Saturday. Update since this post was created: Toad’s may be closed. I suggest checking on band’s website to see what the status is.
712 Albemarle Street is on fire. Here’s the Times Dispatch story, here are some photos on Flickr.
From the Times Dispatch: State officials hold meetings to discuss bacteria in James These meetings are TODAY. This post on the local Sierra Club’s blog is important. A couple of quick thoughts: One way that Oregon Hill residents can help keep bacteria out of the James River is by cleaning up after their pets properly. [...]
This past Thursday night the William Byrd Community House and Grace Arents Community Garden were hit by vandals who put up obscene graffiti. One tag, on the Community Garden sign said “This Means War…”. Mr. Bolling, the Executive Director of the WBCH, was interviewed by WRIC, Channel 8 News. I also heard that the park [...]
