From the Times Dispatch:
Richmond’s Landmark Theater is reopening after a $50 million renovation.
The theater, which had been closed since July for façade work, roof repairs and other renovations, reopened Monday, the facility’s management company announced.
AdvertisementThe Landmark will host a free concert tonight. The U.S. Army Chorus will perform with the Richmond Pops Band at 7:30 p.m. Call (804) 275-5253 for more details.
This Wednesday is a red Wednesday, which means trash and recycling pickup. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night. They do not belong on the sidewalk after tomorrow night.
In recycling news, the US Navy in Norfolk is participating in a pilot program to recycle material from ship mattresses.
Don’t forget America Recycles Day on November 15.
Photo by Arthur Stephens
From City press release:
Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force to hold meeting (NOTE New location and date)
All residents are invited and encouraged to attend
WHAT The Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force will hold a meeting. (NOTE: The location and date schedule of this meeting are different from previously held meetings.) The purpose of the Task Force is to make recommendations to Richmond City Council with regard to enhancing mass transit in the Metro-Richmond area and the efficiency and effectiveness of the GRTC Transit System. The meeting is free and open to the public and all residents are invited and encouraged to attend.
WHEN Wednesday, November 14, 2012
4:00-6:00 p.m.
WHERE Richmond Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau Offices
401 North 3rd Street, 2nd floor – Richmond, Virginia 23219
Located inside the Greater Richmond Convention Center at the Corner of 3rd & Marshall Streets on the 2nd floor.
Parking is available in the Greater Richmond Convention Center parking garage located at 3rd & Marshall Streets. Once you have parked, exit the garage and cross Marshall Street. Enter the Exhibit Hall building at the corner of 3rd & Marshall Streets. Take elevator to the 2nd floor. The RMCVB’s offices are to the right.
WHO Members of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force
CONTACT For more information, please contact Marianne Pitts, at 804.646.5935;
or marianne.pitts@richmondgov.com.
The new Plan 9 (sans records)?
With the elections over, neighbors are watching to see how they might effect Victory Rug building’s proposed Special Use Permit (SUP). Neighborhood leaders remain in strong opposition. The City Planning Commission’s consideration of the Victory Apt. Special Use Permit has been postponed at the developer’s request until Dec. 3. The assumption is that City Council will consider the issue the following Monday on Dec. 10.
An excerpt from the recent review in Style magazine:
Pescados China Street won rave reviews and was named critics’ favorite hot spot in Style Weekly’s 2011 State of the Plate. Unfortunately, according to co-owner and chef Todd Manley, fresh seafood was too narrow and expensive for the neighborhood. So Manley engaged his staff in a re-branding effort, settling on a global, eclectic menu with a variety of prices.
Eat Oregon Hill maintains Pescados’ décor and most popular menu items, but expands into new dishes. Seafood continues to be the main draw, while the other offerings are uneven in concept and execution.
The menu is divided into “eat small” and “eat large,” as well as “eat your greens” and “eat your sweets.” There’s also an “eat any time” section, which I think confuses rather than clarifies the classification system. It’s clear the chefs had fun creating the menu, shown by creatively prepared dishes such as carrots sous-vide and root beer air. Culinary influences extend beyond the Latin and Caribbean flavors of Pescados, with Moroccan, Southern and even Canadian dishes. The bar features innovative cocktails and house-made sodas worth trying.
According to the reviewer, there is still room for improvement:
In three visits, every seafood dish I eat is excellent and has me planning return visits, while almost every nonseafood dish has some flaws. The decision to keep the best of Pescados was the right one, and I hope a few improvements to the rest of the menu will keep Eat Oregon Hill a neighborhood staple serving creative and inspiring food.
Thankfully, the Richmond Voice newspaper is still on the case. You can click here for the pdf of their recent issue, which includes a story about the recent destruction of the historic Kanawha canal wall.
Supposedly, the Police Dept and the Dept of Public Works are investigating the matter, but Oregon Hill residents remain concerned that it will not be fully prosecuted. Perhaps more outside pressure will come to bear.
VCU art class inspects temporary sound installation.
From email:
Byrd House Market is ON!
Celebrate the end of the regular season and daylight savings time…
Launch the cool chill
Lightly Breezy, Briskly Chilly. Will Feel Like 48.
Renegade (winter) Market!
3pm to 6pm (not 7pm)We’ll have an
Apple Pressing Demo
and
Music under the Big Top
(teehee, our version).What’s coming up?
November 8: A Community Conversation on Residential Segregation presented by Housing Opportunities Made Equal and Virginia Poverty Law Center
Click here for Details and RSVPDecember 6: Byrd House Bash at Perly’s – William Byrd’s annual spaghetti dinner is a great family, board, volunteer, event to celebrate a year of hard and great work in our community. Join us. Tickets just $15 per person (and they do sell out, so hurry! quick! quick!)
See you tomorrow!
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Ana Edwards, Manager
Byrd House Market & Library Programs
Grace Arents Library & Education Center
William Byrd Community House
www.wbch.org / 804.643.2717 ext.306