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Theater Foundation Asks For Bailout

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From Times Dispatch article:

The organization that oversees Richmond CenterStage and the Altria Theater is asking the city of Richmond for $1.75 million to a pay a tax bill it never expected.
Richmond Performing Arts Center, the public-private partnership behind both renovation projects, created a for-profit company called RPAC Inc. in order to take advantage of historic tax credits for the renovation work.
But the organization and the city apparently overlooked or misinterpreted a law that requires for-profit companies to pay real estate taxes on leasehold interests in publicly owned properties that would otherwise be exempt from taxation.

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“What I can’t understand is how one might think that they wouldn’t be required to pay real estate taxes from a private, for-profit entity,” said Agelasto, 5th District. “It seems to me that somebody got advice that didn’t quite mirror to what the federal law was.”

See earlier posts on this subject here, here, and here.

VCU “Lobs & Lights” On Saturday

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From press release:

Virginia Commonwealth University’s Lobs & Lessons program is holding a nighttime glow-in-the-dark tennis event as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.

“Lobs & Lights” will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 p.m. until midnight at VCU’s Mary and Frances Youth Center, 120 S. Linden St., Richmond. The cost is $18 for adults, $14 for college students and $8 for those 17 and younger, who must be accompanied by an adult. The cost for adults and college students increases by $5 if tickets are purchased at the door. In the event of rain, the event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1.

“Lobs & Lights” will begin with a “Youth Glow Zone” from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., with fluorescent face painting and glow chalk, QuickStart Tennis, table tennis and carnival games.

“Adult Neon Tennis” will be held from 9:30 p.m. until midnight and features cardio tennis, group tennis games, a one-point singles tournament and a serve and target contest.

Glow bowling, corn hole, arts and crafts and music with DJ Rodney S will take place during the event, which is sponsored by the USTA/Mid-Atlantic, Perkins Law, Center of the Universe Brewing Company, Sports Vision, Alpha Graphics, Richmond Raiders, Courtside West, Volley Futbol and Escape Creative.

Visit https://www.support.vcu.edu/event/lobsandlights to register for the event or contact Rachel Rhoney at rhoneyrb@vcu.edu or (804) 828-9276 for more information.

The Women of Hollywood Walking Tour This Saturday

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From Valentine Richmond History Center website:

October 25, 2014

Explore the significant role that women’s groups played in Hollywood Cemetery’s history from the Civil War to the present. Stops include gravesites of female residents who led independent lives as educators, authors, preservationists, suffragists, humanitarians or as the power behind the scenes of famous men.

$15 per person
$10 for History Center Members
Walk-ups welcome.
Cash or check, or purchase online.
On-street parking.

This tour is presented as part of the Richmond History Tours program, a service of the Valentine Richmond History Center.