archive for July, 2008
July 1, 2008
12 words about Morton’s
Here are 12 key words from in vino veritas’ take on a recent visit to Morton’s: 1) disappeared, 2) clownish, 3) superb, 4) flavourless, 5) forgot, 6) unevenly, 7) overdone, 8) delectable, 9) confused, 10) hacked, 11) disappointed, 12) prices.
July 2, 2008
Richmond Voice: all black people are poor
The Richmond Voice has published another racist and poorly written piece on gentrification (previously), this time looking at Manchester:
Faison says she went to the library to investigate the history and found out the neighborhood was predominantly white. The high-dollar homes could be a clear indication that the neighborhood eventually will become what it was. Faison explains they are seeing high-dollar renovations on surrounding homes and $200,000 condos for sale. She adds, at those rates and prices the area will become too expensive for Blacks to reside in. [...] Although this plan is supposed to include everyone one question remains will Blacks be able to afford it?
July 2, 2008
body in river @ Tredegar
ncb12 is reporting that a body was recovered from the James River this afternoon near Tredegar Ironworks after being spotted by a Dominion Virginia Power security guard.
July 4, 2008
Rachel Flynn on the Downtown Master Plan
Having been following the process since the beginning, John Sarvay over at Buttermilk&Molasses has a timely update and recap on the Richmond Downtown Master Plan. The City of Richmond Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday, July 7 @6:30PM on the June 2008 Revised Draft Downtown Master Plan @ the 5th floor conference room in city hall.
July 6, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
Sunday Vintage Market; Back Porch tonight @ GlobeHopper; Elli Morris and Cooling the South: The Block Ice Era 1875 - 1975; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; James River Writers meet&greet; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Fridays at Sunset; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); 6th District Town Meeting; Canal Boats And Cobblestones walking tour; Bikes in the Bottom; MORE…
July 6, 2008
finishing up the transformation of Tobacco Row
The RTD has a look at the near-complete conversion of the 3 buildings of the Lucky Strike complex.
July 7, 2008
Ralph Nader @ Virginia Holocaust Museum
There will be a rally for independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader at the Virginia Holocaust Museum this Saturday from 1-3PM. Suggested contribution: $10/$5 student.
July 7, 2008
Back Porch tonight @ GlobeHopper
Back Porch Energy Initiative moderates multi-media discussions based on social topics of social-interest every Monday at GlobeHopper. The gathering begins at 6:30PM, multi-media discussion begins promptly at 7PM.
July 7, 2008
last public meeting on the Downtown Master Plan is tonight
The City of Richmond Planning Commission will hold what may be the last public hearing on the June 2008 Revised Draft Downtown Master Plan TONIGHT, July 7 @6:30PM on the 5th floor conference room in city hall. John Sarvay over at Buttermilk&Molasses has a timely update and recap on the Richmond Downtown Master Plan.
July 9, 2008
rape reported on Belle Isle
A 23-year-old woman reported to Richmond police that she was raped this morning on Belle Isle, near the former power plant on the north side of the island. [via]
July 11, 2008
Back Porch @ GlobeHopper: Affluenza
This Monday, July 14 we will be watching Affluenza - a PBS documentary that diagnoses a serious social disease caused by consumerism, commercialism and materialism. Join us to discuss the impact “Affluenza” may have had and continues to have on our families, communities and the environment and help us to explore the various ways we can work towards curing this “disease.”
July 12, 2008
Tricycle Gardens announces Organic Gardening workshops
Tricycle Gardens are presenting the first of a series of workshops on organic gardening: Introduction to Organic Gardening (7/24), Getting Started with Organic Gardening (8/7), and Fall Gardening and Winter Preparations (9/11). Each workshop will cost $15 and take place at 211 West 7th Street in Old Manchester. Please contact allison@tricyclegardens.org if you have questions.
July 12, 2008
rezoning on the city council agenda
There are 2 local items on the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting:
Ord. No. 2008-155 - To rezone *** 500 Stockton Street and 510 Decatur Street from the M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the B-6 Mixed-Use Business District.
Ord. No. 2008-157 - To conditionally rezone *** 815 Perry Street (also known as the Acme Paper Company Site) from the OS Office Service District to the B-6 Mixed-Use Business District ***.
July 13, 2008
on an ordinary day
The new Urban Views Weekly has a day of photos from around Shockoe…
July 13, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
Bikes in the Bottom; Sunday Vintage Market; Back Porch @ GlobeHopper: Affluenza; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Ben (Cooter) Jones: Congressman/TV Star; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; 80’s Was the Greatest - Old Skool Concert; Fridays at Sunset; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Meeting; MORE…
July 13, 2008
Shockoe Chef Showdown set for July 26
The Shockoe Chef Showdown will throwdown at the 17th Street Farmer’s Market Saturday, July 26 from 11AM-4PM. Delicious samples will $2.00 per serving to the public; free parking, free admission. Awards for the Chef Signature Dish Competition Baskets for the Fresh Market Basket Competition happen @1PM. Find out more. (PDF)
July 15, 2008
Brown’s Island has free wi-fi
In an update to this question, Venture Richmond has announced that free wi-fi is now available on Brown’s Island.
Come down to 5th and Tredegar and get inspired by the breathtaking views of the James River, the Richmond skyline, the Haxall Canal and historic Tredegar, all while enjoying free Wi-Fi. Compliments of Venture Richmond!
July 15, 2008
10,000 purple martins begin Shockoe residency
To celebrate the return of the flock of purple martins to 17th Street, the neighborhood will celebrate a “Gone to the Birds” festival July 26 from 6-9PM. The flock is currently at just under 4,000 birds; by festival time there could be 10,000 birds. [via]
The gregarious birds fly around eating insects by day; then at dusk they form a whirling mass over the Bottom before swooping down to roost in the line of pear trees on 17th Street, one block north of the Farmers Market.
July 16, 2008
Back Porch Initiatives celebrates their first year
To celebrate their numerous accomplishments and to raise awareness about upcoming projects and initiatives, Back Porch Initiatives invite you to join them for their First Annual Wine and Cheese Benefit Concert on the evening of July 26 from 5PM-8PM.
July 17, 2008
Planning Commission meeting on June 2008 Draft Downtown Master Plan
The City of Richmond Planning Commission will discuss further revisions to and consider adoption of the June 2008 Draft Downtown Master Plan on Monday, July 21. The meeting is open to the public, but there will not be a public hearing. The discussion on the Downtown Master Plan will be held at the end of the regular meeting agenda and will begin no earlier than 6PM. The meeting will be held in the fifth floor conference room of City Hall.
