BackStory is a smart history radio show/podcast whose May 2010 show Grave Matters: A History of Death and Mourning includes an Ed Ayers tour of Hollywood Cemetery: On each show, renowned U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Peter Onuf, and Brian Balogh tear a topic from the headlines and plumb its historical depths. Over the course of [...]
Craigslist has word on a missing cat: lost tabby cat (200 block of cherry) – 1 1/2 yr old black, grey and tan tabby. he was never one to keep his collar on so probably is tag-less. he is friendly but can be skittish please help! if anyone has seen him or have him please [...]
A tour bus caught on fire just after 4PM today in Hollywood Cemetery.
Books on Wheels will be at the St. Andrew’s Church Harvest on the Hill Community Fair today from 12-3PM, behind the William Byrd Community House. Bring your bike out and get that broken whatever attended to and pick up a free book or 3!
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 [...]
Craig’s List has a FOUND CAT in Oregon Hill: A very young, female cat has been hanging around our place this weekend. She is a very cute medium haired white and grey cat, approximately twelve to fourteen weeks or so with green eyes. She looks to have been lost awhile ago.
Flickr user will4741 has posted a great set of classic photos of Oregon Hill.
Richmond Area Ridefinder has word on a great ride leaving out of Oregon Hill in a few hours:
Via Craig’s List: Last night my scooter/moped was stolen from infront of my house in Oregon Hill. It is a red scooter that seats two people and is from red streak motors. At the time it was in good condition. It has two small white scratches, one on the front and one on the side. [...]
