Growing Opposition To Proposed “Laurel Street Venue” for Historic Monroe Park

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Scott

This past Tuesday at the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Organization meeting there was a design presentation on a proposal for Monroe Park. The response has not been favorable and neighbors are urging concerned citizens to send comments in to Urban Design Committee about this proposal. An opposition letter from OHNA is forthcoming.

From one neighbor:

URGENT!! This Thursday morning, April 6th, the Urban Design Committee will decide on an application to replace a children’s resource center in Monroe Park with a corporate event center call “Laurel Street Venue”. They also want to destroy two more healthy mature trees in the process. Please email the UDC secretary Joshua.Son@richmondgov.com to register your objection. There is a sample letter below you are welcome to copy. Please act NOW!!!

“Boogie Wonderland ’17”

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Scott

Earth, Wind & Fire is at the Altria Theater tonight.

The band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969.

The band’s music contains elements of African music, Latin music, funk, soul, jazz, pop, rock, and other genres. The band is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section and the interplay between the contrasting vocals. The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band’s albums.

Although they lost founding member Maurice White last year, the band is carrying on, spreading not just entertainment, but also inspiration.

Freya Has Escaped

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Scott

Freya, a cat with small, black, fluffy, bright yellow eyes, has escaped from her owner, Mike Lopez, on the 800 block of W. Cary.
Please contact him if you have seen her.

Monument 10K On Saturday

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Scott

The Monument Avenue 10K will begin Saturday morning, and an estimated 40,000 participants will take to city streets. Numerous road closures and “No Parking” zones will be in effect as a result.

Neighborhood View From Hollywood Cemetery

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Scott

A well organized garden is a thing of beauty…

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Scott

Courtesy of neighbor Todd Woodson. Rain expected tomorrow.

Also, neighbors are organizing a ‘garden swap’ for Sunday. 9 AM – 12 PM
Pleasant’s Park, corner of Laurel and Albemarle

Fellow urban gardeners: Bring seeds, sprouts or plants (in giveaway pots) to swap, and get to know the gardeners of OH.

Police Investigation On North Bank Trail, Riverside Park

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Scott

This morning Richmond police converged and roped off an area on the North Bank Trail, beneath where S. Laurel ends in Riverside Park.

No information was given, but it looked like it might have been a death scene given the ambulance and numbers of investigators.

Will update as more info becomes available.

Update: Unofficial reports are that it is a death investigation but foul play is not suspected.

Trapezium Brewery Tap Takeover At Mojo’s Thursday

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Scott

From Facebook event page:

Tap Takeover this thursday at Mojo’s featuring Trapezium Brewery!
Starts at 8 after Happy Hour. Free glasses while supplies last! See ya there!
Draft Selection:
Lucky 39 IPA 7.0%
Lucky 75 Lemon Honey Ginger Pale Ale 7.6%
Lucky 25 Brown Ale 5.0%
Lucky 47 White Ale 5.2%