Fall is my favorite season in Richmond even if it means I am less likely to swim in the river as it gets colder. Its a great time to tour Hollywood Cemetery, even after Halloween. The Richmond History Center promotes a number of guided tours (click here for their schedule).
There is a group organizing on Facebook that is planning to protest the Federal Reserve this Friday.
Here is an excerpt from their info section:
The Nation-wide End The Fed protest has again this year, fell on a weekend. Last time (April I think) It was on a Sunday, and due to the location of the Fed, being on the outskirts of downtown I decided to have the protest the following day on Monday.
Well instead of having our protest on the Saturday the 20th like everyone else, we are going to do ours on Friday the 19th, because we are guaranteed higher traffic, much higher traffic than on a weekend (in that particular location).
**Protest is from 11am-1:30pm… Meet up at Kanawa Plaza on the E. Byrd St side of the plaza**
October 31, 2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm. The cost is $10 per person.
Join local historian and scholar James DuPriest for a fascinating stroll through the legends and beauty of Hollywood Cemetery. Enjoy the unique and exquisite funerary art, and learn about the U.S. presidents, Confederate heroes, and other famous Americans buried here. Meet at the main entrance at Albemarle and Cherry streets, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Autographed copies of Mr. DuPriest’s book will be available for sale. For more information please contact RICHMOND DISCOVERIES at (804) 222-8595 or richmonddiscoveries at cavtel.net.
There is welcome word of a new bicycle repair shop coming to the former Candyland Music store space at the corner of W.Cary and S. Pine Streets. It may be opening as soon as this Tuesday.