Scenes From Last Night’s Wing Eating Contest At Mojo’s
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Byrd House Renegade Market Today
Starts at 3:30 pm!
From announcement:
OK! Now that the snow is behind us AGAIN we can look forward to another bright sunny brisk day at the
Byrd House Renegade Market.We’re in for a cold and rainy rest of the week, so you might want to cook up a pot of spring greens… a farm-fed-beef stew or a juicy roast chicken, a simmering mushroom soup …
The Grace Arents Community Garden’s fourth Seed Swap is tomorrow too. Bring some seeds to share and/or take some home to plant.
See you at the market.
600 Block Lots Sold
According to Jennifer Hancock, President of OHHIC (and OHNA),
The Oregon Hill Home Improvement Council, Inc. (OHHIC) has sold three lots on the 600 block of South Laurel Street to Dean McGee of McGee Consultation & Construction LLC. Mr. McGee has made tentative plans to build two brick houses, possibly starting as early as this spring.
The lots have been for sale since this past summer. While its good news for OHHIC at this point, and runs counter to national trends, it is a step down from previous plans for affordable housing.
Grace Street as Chinatown
One of the benefits of living in Oregon Hill, so near the VCU campus, is the plethora of food choices available. Oh sure, we have good restaurants like Mamma Zu’s, Pescados, and 821 Cafe right in the neighborhood, and Elephant Thai and the chain Chili’s nearby. But only a few more blocks away is what one local artist describes as “Richmond’s Chinatown”, ready to fill student appetites.
I just wish that the Grace Street places would ease up on the “door hanger” flyers (many of which we eventually have to pick up as litter) and start advertising on this and other RVAnews community news sites instead.
RVANews.com Profiles Minimum Wage Studio
From the RVANews.com article:
Grab a handful of CDs from Richmond bands. If you check the liner notes, one name will likely appear more frequently than the rest. Lance Koehler has been professionally capturing the sounds of Richmond for a decade and he shows no signs of slowing down.
More familiar to music fans as the drummer from No B.S. Brass, Lance Koehler’s approach to recording has earned him hundreds of credits recording bands in Richmond. Minimum Wage Recording, which was created just outside the French Quarter in New Orleans and is now located in Oregon Hill in Richmond, Virginia, is the product of a very strong vision. Working tirelessly, Koehler offers very affordable rates that enable artists the ability to experiment and spend extended periods of time in a professional studio.
821 for Best Burger
After the taco contest, I guess the food polls keep on coming on RIchmond.com, with one for the Best Burger. 821 Cafe is in the running and here is what Richmond.com had to say:
You might not think of the VCU hipster hang-out as a great spot for burgers, but their burgers are really tasty. 821 serves up a great 1/2-pound burger ($6.25) or you can upgrade to the full pound burger ($9) for a double dose. They even have a Brent Burger, $12, a one-pound patty served between two grilled cheeses. Wowza.
Despite the ‘VCU hipster’ comment, I guess it might be worthwhile to make 821 happy to vote for them. (keep in mind that Media General owns the Times Dispatch, Richmond.com, and Gotcha!).
Vintage Blue Western Flyer Single-Speed RVA Cruiser!
From Craigslist:
I have for sale a vintage Western Flyer 48cm Single Speed Cruiser! This bike has been cleaned, lubed, and oiled, is completely ready to ride! It features an easy to use coaster-brake setup, single speed, great vintage look and feel, and smooth riding. Just hop on and ride. This bike has a 48cm frame that is ideal for shorter riders about 5′ to 5′ 6″. $85. I can meet up anytime today or tomorrow in either Oregon Hill or on the VCU campus, so please shoot me an email and you can check it out in person! Thanks!
“You Found The best Shampoo Carpet Cleaners”
That’s right- Victory Rug Cleaning on Cherry Street.
“They do a good job, too. The only place my family trusts to clean our rugs.”
News On Farmers’ Markets
Given the Byrd House Market is in Oregon Hill, this information from ConnectRichmond is important to relate:
The Virginia Department of Social Services has launched a statewide
program that allows SNAP participants (the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program–formerly, food stamps) to purchase local produce
at farmers markets. Individual markets and growers should apply by
February 25, 2011, to be part of this program. To download an
application or learn more about this program, visit:
http://bit.ly/hUQ6mqVirginia DSS also has released a comprehensive list of free tax
assistance program sites in Virginia for low to middle income
Virginians who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. For more
information, visit http://www.vaeitc.org/
Musical Instruments for sale
A couple of things on Craigslist from a seller(s?) here on the Hill:
