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Archive for June 2009

Monroe Park Mailbox

I am assuming this is (or maybe, was, at this point) some guerrilla installation art for Monroe Park. Speaking of which, Oregon Hill resident Todd Woodson was re-appointed to the City’s Monroe Park Advisory Committee at City Council last night.

Youth Dance Program to Perform June 26th and 27th

From press release: City’s Award-winning Youth Dance Program to Perform The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ award-winning City dance program will present its annual student performances on Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m. Both shows will be at Richmond’s Landmark Theater. “Anyone who is interested in [...]

CITY OLD & HISTORIC DISTRICT PUBLIC CONVERSATION

The press release: A CITY OLD & HISTORIC DISTRICT PUBLIC CONVERSATION Wednesday, June 24th 6:30 – 8:30 pm The Firehouse Theatre 1609 W. Broad Street [MAP] (Free parking across the street at Lowe’s) Richmond’s Commission of Architectural Review and City Staff want to hear from YOU! Why do we have Old & Historic Districts? Why [...]

Police Nab Idlewood Robbers

In the words of our sector Lt. Baltz: A robbery occurred last night (ed.- Monday night) outside of the 7-11 located at Belvidere. Four individuals robbed the victim and then ran toward Maplewood Ave. Canine tracked to Maplewood and lost the scent. The robbers evidently got into a taxi cab on Maplewood and were going [...]

Beaver in Hollywood Cemetery

NIH/VCU/RAA RAMPART Study to Begin Soon

The National Institutes of Health-sponsored research study known as RAMPART, has been approved by the Virginia Commonwealth University Institutional Review Board and will begin enrolling patients in Richmond during the summer of 2009.

Governor Kaine To Visit Byrd Market on Tuesday

Virginia’s Governor Tim Kaine will visit William Byrd Community House Byrd House Market and Grace Arents Community Garden on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Gov. Kaine has a long history of supporting Early Childhood Education and accepted William Byrd’s invitation when he learned how the organization used its farmers’ market and [...]

St. Andrew’s To Host OH Art Show in September

Traffic Backups on Idlewood

Byrd Market, VCU, and high school graduation traffic snarled along Idlewood and Cherry this past Tuesday. See previous posts here.

History Hounds in Oregon Hill on June 13th

From Richmond History Center: June 13 (10am – 12pm) HISTORY HOUNDS EXPLORE OREGON HILL Dogs are invited to join their owners for this of Oregon Hill, in partnership with the SPCA. Dogs must have current shots, mix well with others and remain on a leash. Owners are responsible for water and cleaning up after their [...]

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