archive for August, 2008
August 1, 2008
more good words for Alex’s Thai
Writing for richmond.com, Ginger Warder visits Alex’s Thai and says that “residents of downtown, Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill will love having a solid, seven-day-a-week choice for a fast and affordable meal.”
August 1, 2008
Tree Steward classes to be offered
Did you ever want to learn how to identify trees? Or how to properly prune a young tree to insure good development? Are you interested in taking care of the trees in our community? Richmond Tree Stewards training may be for you!
August 1, 2008
Shockoe Poets say adios to Shockoe Espresso
The 10 year run of the Shockoe Poets 2nd&4th Sundays open mic @ Shockoe Espresso has come to an end:
Apparently, the parent company Mill Mountain ( anything to do with the theater?) had some sort of problem somewhere and somebody screwed it up for the rest of us and the order is out for NO MORE ENTERTAINMENT at their establishments.
August 2, 2008
low water levels in the James River may lead to restrictions
The recent dry weather pattern has caused low water levels in the James River. In response to these low water levels, the City of Richmond along with the surrounding localities of Henrico County, Hanover County and Goochland County are alerting customers that voluntary water conservation measures may be requested soon if the current dry weather pattern continues.
August 2, 2008
22,000 miles on a scooter across the U.S. for peace
Alix Bryan is on the homestretch of tracing a 22,000 mile Peace sign on the continental United States. When she arrives in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 8, 2008, Bryan will have created the largest Peace sign in history. “We must know what the word means before we can acquire it,” Bryan says, “and lasting peace must always come first from the individual.” A reception for Alix will be held at Scoot Richmond starting at 5PM on August 9, 2008.
August 3, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
Boys Like Girls and Good Charlotte Co-Headline the “Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour”; Shockoe Bottom walking tour; Sunday Vintage Market; Back Porch @ GlobeHopper: Intentional Communities; Dig begins at Lumpkin’s Jail location; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Getting Started with Organic Gardening; Mini Flicks & Stories; Mos Def @ Toad’s Place; Thursday Fresh Market; Fridays at Sunset; River District Canal Cruises (Friday-Sunday); The Whigs @ Canal Club; 22,000 miles for peace; 6th District Town Meeting; Carib Fest; Women’s Roles in Civil War History; Bikes in the Bottom; MORE…
August 3, 2008
bikes and GRTC?
The question is asked: “What is like to use the bike racks on the GRTC busses?”
Has anyone here taken their bike on the GRTC? I know they have bike racks on the front, but I want personal experiences. Is it a hassle to deal with? Do the drivers and passengers glare at you for the time it takes to get the bike on and off the rack? Is the rack ever too full to put your bike on? What do you do then?
August 3, 2008
discussion: intentional communities
A panel of speakers will share their experiences living in intentional communities (localized communities of people or families pursuing common interests and concentrating on common values) at GlobeHopper coffee house on Monday evening as part of the ongoing Back Porch conversations. Gathering begins at 6:30PM, multi-media discussion begins promptly at 7PM.
August 3, 2008
rolling along on the RVA Segway tour
I was recently given the chance to take the Guided Segway Tour offered by Segway of Richmond and the Richmond Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. Our guide for the 2 1/2 hour tour was Chris Dove of Ravenchase Adventures, who provided the connection to the history of Richmond as we glided to Court End, the capital building, Shockoe Slip, the Canal Walk, Brown’s Island, Tredegar, and back up to the visitor center at 3rd and Marshall Streets.
August 4, 2008
ACORN has moved, calls for Golden Hammer nominees
The Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods (ACORN) has moved to a new home across the cobblestones to 104 Shockoe Slip. They’ve also put the call out for 2008 Golden Hammer nominees. If you know of an outstanding renovation in the city of Richmond (one that has been or will be completed between the dates of 8/17/07 and 8/15/08)– tell’em about it and help recognize the “good work of those dedicated to restoring vitality to our oldest neighborhoods”.
August 4, 2008
squatters on the islands an issue to condo dwellers
Today’s RTD has a piece on the guys that live/squat/camp on Devil’s Kitchen Island and Vauxhall Island, a 20+ year situation that has become more of an issue with the rise of riverside condo projects.
August 6, 2008
Carib Fest 2008 this Saturday @ Brown’s Island
The Caribbean Islands come to Richmond this Saturday at Carib Fest 2008 with the live entertainment of the Calypso King of the World The Mighty Sparrow, the Reggae band Ever-G, the Panjammers Steel Orchestra, and Son Quatro Salsa Band. Come enjoy Caribbean crafts, children’s activities, book sales and authors, vendors and much more! Brown’s Island, $10 admission, children 12 & under are free, Noon-9:00PM.
August 7, 2008
GlobeHopper: Shockoe Poets, game night, 6 months already!
GlobeHopper will celebrate their first 180 days or so on August 23rd, stay tuned for more details… Booted from Shockoe Espresso, catch The Shockoe Poets at the GlobeHopper open mic. GlobeHopper has also announced a “Game Night” for Saturdays:
For starters, we’re going to buy a Backgammon board for the store, and then we were hoping that people would just bring in their favorite board games to play with others. Or even just to play cards or something less strategic like charades!
August 8, 2008
Civil War walking tours in Richmond
The National Park Service has 3 Civil War walking tours remaining this month: Industrial Work Force Tour tomorrow, Richmond’s Civil War Prisons walking tour on 8/16, and Walking Tour of Historic Tredegar Iron Works on 8/23. [via]
August 9, 2008
this week’s RDN calendar
22,000 miles for peace; 6th District Town Meeting; Carib Fest; Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Women’s Roles in Civil War History; Bikes in the Bottom; Sunday Vintage Market; Back Porch @ GlobeHopper: Our Ecological Footprints; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Eek A Mouse; James River Writers meet&greet; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; RPG, Adam West, Throttle Rod, Switched On; Richmond’s Civil War Prisons walking tour; MORE…
August 11, 2008
all of the farmers’ markets and a “what if” for 17th Street
Buttermilk&Molasses’ Fresh Ideas for Ripening Vegetables gives a recap of the recent farmers’ markets dust-up and and asks a few big questions:
How about the 17th Street Farmer’s Market re-roofed and enclosed with good parking, and operating as a central hub for local truck farmers bringing goods to market and for local retailers looking for quality, local produce? [...] With all of this fresh, local energy in the Richmond area, you have to wonder why the City of Richmond isn’t making a more focused investment in the future of the 17th Street Farmer’s Market — both as a destination for residents of the region and tourists, and as a bit of an economic engine for downtown Richmond.
August 11, 2008
Rocketts Power Plant getting ready for a restaurant?
The Rocketts landing Captain’s Blog says that the Power Plant building, the first building at Rocketts to be entirely commercial, “could be substantially completed by September” and that “the developers are in talks with restaurants to take some of the space”.
August 11, 2008
voluntary water conservation in effect
The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities announced effective today the implementation of voluntary conservation measures. This declaration comes as a result of the recent dry weather pattern that has caused low water levels in the James River. Voluntary compliance will assist local governments in providing water to all customers in the region, while also meeting the requirements of the James River Regional Flow Management Plan. This plan calls for the implementation of voluntary conservation measures once water levels in the James River reach 1,200 cfs (cubic feet per second) or approximately 3 ½ or 3 ¾ feet of depth.
