Over the weekend, from the Richmond Police report: 3rd Precinct ROBBERY/ABDUCTION 4/25/12 10:55 p.m. Reported 4/29/12 2000 block of Maplewood Avenue A male reported he was held against his will and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
Press release: The Carillon Civic Association announces its’ 37th annual “Arts in the Park” A celebration of creativity featuring over 450 art and craft exhibitors from across the country April 26, 2012 (Richmond, Va.) — Artists from around the United States will gather in Byrd Park to display everything from fine art paintings to jewelry [...]
From a neighbor on Rosewood: Hello Byrd Park neighbors. We are looking for some pet care help in mid June and are hoping to find someone close by to take care of our dogs and kitties. The dates are Saturday June, 16th-Wed June, 20th. Times vary each day as I do have a friend helping [...]
We ran a pretty popular interview with 5th district candidate, David Gammino, a little while back. After that, we took your questions for incumbent council person, Marty Jewell (still waiting on his responses). Now, let’s come up with a list of questions for Lee Shewmake, the candidate from the North Bank of the James. Please [...]
There’s no Last Friday event planned for April on the Addison Street Corridor. But, what are the chances that it would have measured up to last month’s spectacle? (see above) Zach at Lamplighter says the event will return full force in May.
A local Tumblr account posted this picture saying that the guitarist is his grandfather. But, what’s really significant here is that this was taken in Byrd Park. Can anyone place exactly where in the park this band of rockers are seated?
The annual plant sale at Maymont is returning on Saturday from 8am-4pm. Temperatures should be in the 60s with only a 10% chance of rain. Herbs Galore & More Saturday, April 28, 2012, 8am-4pm Carriage House Lawn $3 fee for the Marketplace; free for Maymont members and children ages 12 & under. MARKETPLACE ON THE LAWN [...]
Some recent tweets that hit close to home: @OGlukemook I go to Byrd park cus the river is just too mainstream #RVAhipsterproblems @Nicdoma Ran around the whole byrd park not just the path the whole park @DAT_DAMN_D The last time I heard this song I was sitting with you at Byrd Park. This song will [...]
Made you look. Okay, really. What’s going on here?
At the old Maymont Elementary and several other locations, today and the 26th. See here for all the forms and details.
From the Richmond Peace Education Center: RPS Budget Update: The task force recommending school budget cuts presents to City Council tomorrow, Thurs., at 5pm (900 E. Broad Street). They’re proposing to cut dozens of teachers, aides, custodians and other staff members’ jobs, plus require unpaid furloughs. All who care about children & support the public [...]
Moving Art Sidewalk Sale ….2421 Rosewood Ave April 21 2012 9am—11am Oils/Watercolors/Acrylics and Pottery Gardner G Phillips Postcards are available for purchase to help with the cost of maintenance of the S Davis Median Strip . Postcards are of the Bradford Pears around Ft Lake…..and are available via Rob Welch, [...]
Maymont has announced the winners of their Japanese Garden Photo Contest. The picture above is by David Parrish, and it came in Third Place.
That’s a new playground they’re building for the allegedly half-empty school. And the over-crowded Clark Springs is getting its new playground… when? (forgive me if they already have one. Haven’t been over in a while)
This concerned citizen is correct. There is pattern of trash can thievery: Two trash cans were recently stolen from The Fountain Lake Medium (cross-roads of S. Davis and Grayland) and at the foot of The Walking Bridge. I personally made several calls to have them placed there. This is the second time the metal trash [...]
In a word: it was AMAZING! For those of you who came by, you experienced the fun and reward of working together. Thank you for your hard work and contributions to this garden! We accomplished an incredible amount in 6 hours: 13 raised beds built and filled 7 in-ground beds completed hard-as-a-rock soil broken up [...]
From a resident of the 2400 block o Rosewood: I have lost my cat Rufus here are some pics of him . If anyone sees him please contact Daniel or Emily Pray at 660-441-5588 or 660-287-1045. Thank you Emily
From a local blog (tumblr, actually): Second time in 4 months that the same person has broken in and robbed my Granny Grrrr. She lives in the Randolph area and she believes the suspect lives in the Colorado Manor apartments near Allen and Colorado. Her Natural Ice beer, microwave dinners, xanax, $150 cash, Kool cigs, [...]
