And, congratulations to former Oregon Hill resident and WRIR founder Chris Maxwell, as well as other founders, many who are still part of the Oregon Hill community.

WRIR, 97.3 FM, Richmond’s alternative community radio station, celebrated five years of being on the air last night at the Renaissance Center on Broad Street as part of First Friday festivities. Of course the winter storm dampened much of the rest of First Friday, but WRIR leadership bravely went ahead and held their party and were rewarded by a crowd that enjoyed one of the few Richmond events not canceled last night.

Here is local band Amazing Ghost rocking the ballroom: