archive for May, 2008
May 1, 2008
Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood cleanup on Saturday
Come out this Saturday for the Spring Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood cleanup! Meet at 8AM @ the River City Diner, 7 North 17th Street. Complimentary coffee will be provided. Last fall’s event was a noticeable success for the neighborhood with over 65 bags of debris collected.
May 1, 2008
Halligan is doing it right
The RTD’s Dana Craig visits Halligan Bar & Grill and comes away raving:
Brined in vinegar and drizzled with Halligan’s signature tomato-meets-vinegar barbecue sauce, the Carolina pulled pork sandwich was excellent — tender meat flaunting smoke-kissed, crispy edges served on a toasted bun. Just as good were the hand-cut fries, hot from the fryer and packing plenty of seasoning. [...] The corn bread alone — super-moist and accented with rosemary and crushed red pepper — is worthy of top menu billing.
May 2, 2008
man stabbed at park when he was not supposed to be there anyway
Richmond Police are looking for suspects after a man was stabbed at around 1:30AM this morning on Belle Isle. The stabbee was found having been stabbed several times in his leg; his injuries are not considered life-threatening. [via]
May 2, 2008
Monday nights at GlobeHopper
GlobeHopper has a announced a series of open dialogue events each Monday. The calendar so far has 3 great Monday night discussions set up for the next 3 weeks: Smart Growth in Richmond, Local Foods, and The New Three R’s Moving from Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to Renew, Replenish and Restore
May 4, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
Jason Jenkins Trio; Sunday Vintage Market; Smart Growth in Richmond ; The James River - RTD Public Square; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Easy Star All-Stars (w/ Trumystic) @ Friday Cheers; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); 6th District Town Meeting; HOTEL X; Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; Bikes in the Bottom; Mother’s Day at the Poe Museum; Local Foods; MORE…
May 4, 2008
talking about the James River
The future of the James River in today’s RTD is a great overview of the issues that will be part of Monday night’s RTD Public Square on the James River. The discussion of “the single greatest physical asset that we have in the Richmond metropolitan area” will certainly touch on the balance between private and public interests, public access to the river, the preservation of natural areas, the impact of private development, and what role the local government should play.
May 6, 2008
“Richmond’s uncomfortable, untold history”
Style Weekly’s Look Away, Look Away delves into Richmond’s history as a major center of the nation’s domestic slave trade, possibly the city’s biggest industry during the first half of the 19th century. The “facts found underfoot in Shockoe and at Rocketts and Manchester” paint a grim and astounding picture.
May 6, 2008
Richmond Downtown Master Plan public hearing announced for May 19
A public hearing on the Richmond Downtown Master Plan in front of the City Planning Commission has been announced for Monday, May 19th @1:30PM. The Commission will consider adoption of the plan and recommendation for approval to City Council; the public is encouraged to attend the meeting. (event flyer)
May 8, 2008
Lehigh for the city or development?
Ordinance 2007-321 (PDF) which seeks to “declare a public necessity to acquire the Lehigh property, along the riverfront near the old Annabel Lee dock“, towards using the land as public greenspace and also as part of the Virginia Capital Trail, comes before City Council on Monday, May 12. [via]
May 8, 2008
first annual National Train Day @ Main Street Station
To raise awareness of the vital role rail plays in our nation’s transportation system, the City of Richmond will join Amtrak and other partner organizations in celebrating the first annual National Train Day in a public event at Main Street Station on Saturday, May 10 at 9:30AM.
May 8, 2008
daily downtown segway tours coming soon
Segway of Richmond has announced daily guided tours of downtown that includes the Canal Walk, Brown’s Island, Belle Isle, and more. [via]
The guided Segway tour is approximately 2.5 hours with a 15-minute lesson to make sure you’re safe and comfortable gliding around town. You’ll discover architectural features of downtown buildings. Along the way, you’ll stop and see things you just can’t get to see by car.
May 8, 2008
street closings for Race for the Cure
All lanes of Canal Street between 7th Street and 9th Street and all lanes of 8th Street between Franklin Street and Cary Street will be closed from 6AM to noon on Saturday for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The southbound lanes of the Manchester Bridge will also be closed for the race from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The northbound lanes of the bridge will not be closed.
May 9, 2008
dishing on LuLu’s
In addition to being known for their food, the folks at LuLu’s can take the crown as the city’s most reviewed restaurant in the past 6 months or so. The most recent visit was by freelancer Ginger Warder for richmond.com who comes out swinging, saying of the food that “I would have been more satisfied at Cracker Barrel than with this bland bowl of noodles” and of the service that “I assume if you become a familiar face, that service might go up a notch”.
May 11, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
Bikes in the Bottom; Mother’s Day at the Poe Museum; Sunday Vintage Market; discuss: International Environmental Concerns; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; James River Writers meet&greet; DeVotchKa @ Toad’s; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); GREAT STRIDES Walk-a-thon for Cystic Fibrosis; Marionette; Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting; The New Three R’s; book signing: Jim Malusa; MORE…
May 12, 2008
GRTC public meeting today
GRTC will be holding a public meeting today at 6PM at the Children’s Museum on West Broad Street on their proposed rapid transit system and the transfer station possibly slated for Main Street Station. [via]
May 12, 2008
LIVESTRONG Day adventure game set for Tues
It’s not too late to sign up for Tuesday’s LIVESTRONG Day Ravenchase Adventure game throughout downtown Richmond, one of the more than 500 events taking place in communities across the world “to raise awareness of cancer survivorship, to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and to honor cancer survivors who have touched our lives”. The race, organized by Ravenchase Adventures, will start at 4PM and will involve walking to where the clues take you, including historic sites, parks, and more.
May 13, 2008
Goldman opposed to marina project
Paul Goldman, candidate for mayor, says that the Wilder-backed Echo Harbour marina project is not in the best long-term interests of the city, and that he will oppose it. The candidate also says that backers of the marina project “have left many important fiscal and other questions either unanswered or incompletely answered”. [via email]
May 14, 2008
dig at Lumpkin’s Jail could resume this summer
Style Weekly is reporting that the archaeological dig at Lumpkin’s Jail, the slave auction house and nicknamed the “Devil’s Half Acre”, could resume this summer. The site is currently a parking lot behind Main Street Station.
May 14, 2008
Farmers’ Markets on the rise
The RTD looks at the benefits of the local farmers’ markets:
The food products are fresher, plus you’re helping the local economy,” said Rory Bray, who runs CCL Farm in Keysville with wife Mary and son Justin and produces all-natural pork, poultry and eggs.
May 14, 2008
Moore: it’s ok, she was already married
Club Velvet owner Samuel Moore, charged with a felony for allegedly filming himself having sex with a 17-year-old from video snagged during a February raid on the strip club, “argued today that he cannot be prosecuted for having sex with a minor and filming it because the girl was married and two months shy of her 18th birthday”. [via]
