Rev. Turner and Couches

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Scott

Crime Report

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Scott

BURGLARY/B and E/RESIDENTIAL
7XX CHINA ST
Jul 11, 2016 at 9:00 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

CITY CODE VIOLATIONS – OPEN CONTAINER
X BELLE ISLE
Jul 11, 2016 at 2:42 pm
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

HIT AND RUN
1XX S CHERRY ST
Jul 11, 2016 at 11:00 am
Data provided by Richmond Police Department

ALL OTHER LARCENY
1XX S LINDEN ST
Jul 11, 2016 at 7:10 am
Data provided by Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department

Local Rapper In RVA Magazine

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Scott

RVA Magazine has a short article on Oregon Hill resident Chance Fischer’s collaboration with hip hop artist Deron.

Fischer noted the irony of him performing on a track called “Southside” when he’s actually from Oregon Hill, just north of the River. But for the second rapper on the track, he thinks it helps because it sticks with the track’s theme of changes in someone’s life or even within the next 24 hours.

“It’s one of those mood setting song when you’re moving to the next phase of your day and you’re just cruising,” Fischer said. “This is a type of song people are going to play.”

This song launches off at a good tempo and keeps the “vibes” solid as Chance and Deron glide over a distorted orchestral beat.

Richmond Zine Fest Accepting Applications

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Scott

The Richmond Zine Festival is accepting applications for exhibition tables for its event at the end of September at the Main Library.

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6th Annual James River Splash & Dash Coming Up This Weekend

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Scott

From the press release:

On Saturday, July 16, Richmonders will once again take to the James River for the 6th Annual James River Splash & Dash, presented by Swedish Match and sponsored by Riverside Outfitters. The event, a fundraiser for the James River Association, features a one-of-a-kind 6k trail run or 1 mile walk on Belle Isle followed by an inner tube race across the James ending at Historic Tredegar.

This year a new 1 mile walk option has been added for participants not up to completing a 6k, but still want to participate in the event.

Participants should be ready to have fun, get wet, and navigate an uneven trail with obstacles of all kinds, including rocks, roots, and mud. An after party at the finish line includes live music from Downriver, BackTrack and Sturgeon City, beverages from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, and food from RVA Street Foodies featuring Richmond’s best food trucks.

Racers age 10 and up are encouraged to participate. Registration is $50 per person, which includes an event t-shirt and beverage ticket.

To register for the event or to learn more about the James River Splash & Dash, presented by Swedish Match and sponsored by Riverside Outfitters, visit www.jrsplashanddash.org by Wednesday, July 13th.

“Forgotten History Lecture Series” Continues At Tredegar On Tuesday

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Scott

From FaceBook event page:

Did u know “Henry ‘Box’ Brown” shipped himself to Freedom in a wooden box from the docks of the James River in Richmond to gain independence in Philadelphia, PA?

Join us Tuesday, July 12th at 6 pm for the “Forgotten History Lecture Series” as Alex Lawrence (www.boxbrownimports.com) presents the fascinating story of Henry Brown.

Light refreshments will be available.

Cost: Free. Limited seating.

WHERE: National Park Service Civil War Visitor Center— at Historic Tredegar, 490 Tredegar Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

Presented by the James River Advisory Council (https://jrac-va.org/). For more information, contact LaTika Lee, Diversity Committee Chair at 804-873-7363, by email: latika_lee@yahoo.com or Kimberly Conley, JRAC Executive Director at 804-748-1567.

Behind The Bar At L’Opossum

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Scott

Belle Island Moonshine’s blog had a post recently highlighting one of L’Opossum’s bartenders…

Boasting a menu and cocktail program as unconventional and incongruous as the decor you’ll find around L’opossum, the Oregon Hill restaurant and bar has redefined the Richmond dining experience in a vivacious manner that only renown owner and chef David Shannon can manage. We were lucky enough to sit down with William Seidensticker, bartender at L’opossum, to chat about all things served eclectic and delicious.

Tell us about yourself…

I’ve been in the industry for 22 years. As long as I have been in the industry, one of the most common questions I get is if I am a mixologist. I still don’t know the difference between a mixologist and a bartender. At the end of the day, I consider myself a bartender and I’m proud of what I do. I am proud of the product that I produce and the people I work with.

(interview continues, including some mixed drink specials with, you guessed it, Belle Island Moonshine)

dinamo dinner menu

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Scott

From Dinamo’s FaceBook page:

dinamo dinner menu
july 6, 2016
> matzoh ball soup 5.
> chilled potato & leek soup 6.
> fish soup 7.
> crostini w/ chopped liver 8.
> crostini w/ cured salmon 8.*
> crostini w/ smoked whitefish salad 10.
> hearts of palm & chickpea w/ flatbread 10.
> za’atar flatbread w/ onion, tomato & feta 10. w/ lamb 16.
> red pizza 11.
> white pizza 12.
> add topping $1: sausage, mushroom, onion, anchovy, olive
> egg in tuna sauce 4.
> squash salad 6.
> mixed green salad 6.
> lentil salad 7.
> beet & fennel salad 12. w/ feta 13.
> arugula & green bean salad w/ egg 13.
> gizzard wedge salad 14.
> roasted red peppers w/ bufala mozzarella 15. w/ anchovy 16.
> squid w/ chard 14.
> mussels – white or red 13.
> clams w/ arugula 15.
> octopus salami 15.
> soft shell crab 15.
> seafood salad 17.
> tagliatelle w/ eggplant 17.
> ricotta gnocchi bolognese 18.
> mussels – white or red w/ squid ink fettuccine 23.
> calamari & shrimp w/ squid ink fettuccine 24.
> tagliatelle w/ lamb ragu 24.
> broccoletti & provolone sausage w/ polenta & beans 17.
> pork liver sausage w/ orange & fennel salad 19.
> rockfish or branzino w/ mixed greens 24.
> t bone w/ arugula salad 32.*
> soft shell crab entree 32.