We launched River District News 1 year ago yesterday concurrent with the opening of the doors at RVA News. We are, as always, seeking contributors and authors. Please contact us if you’d like to get involved!

9th Annual Brunswick Stew Festival; My 5K Challenge Walk/Run; Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Sunday Vintage Market; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Reverend Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, Reckless Kelly; Bikes in the Bottom; MORE…

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The RTD is reporting that “a man was badly beaten with a baseball bat early this morning on Devil’s Kitchen Island”. Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 7AM. Previously about Devil’s Kitchen Island…

In honor of Tuesday’s presidential election, Back Porch invites you to join us for an open forum tonight at GlobeHopper on the environmental policies of both major party candidates. View several clips outlining the environmental policies of each candidate and follow it up with a discussion on the drawbacks and merits of each policy.

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Today is the day! Find out where to vote! Get local results later on at the city Registrar’s Office, the State Board of Elections here and here, or watch the Virginia election results roll in below:

Richmond BizSense is reporting that “YeRen, an outdoor gear and clothing store at 912 E. Main Street in Shockoe Bottom has closed after being open about a year and a half.”

Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Bikes in the Bottom; Sunday Vintage Market; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; James River Writers meet&greet; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; Richmond Marathon, Half Marathon, 8k & Kids Run; MORE…

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2 12 Gallery’s first major collaborative show features an intriguing collection from artists Matt Lively, Matthew Lively, Hunter Boxley, Andy Trinko, and Hillary Knause. Join us for the artists’ reception on Sunday afternoon, November 16th, from 2-5 pm. The show runs through Sunday, December 21st

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Richmond Police detectives are investigating the murder of Sherod Devar Couser, 27, of the 1600 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike. Officers responded to a call about a person down the 200 block of East 11th Street just after 3 this morning. When they arrived, they found Couser, who had been shot to death.

The RTD has a look at the next phase for Rocketts Landing, “to build five swank riverbank town houses”:

The development’s next phase — the Riverbank Terraces — is designed to reflect the elegant architecture along Monument Avenue, said Marti Cooke, the project’s director of sales and marketing. [...] The town homes, ranging from 3,240 square feet to 4,495 square feet, will be listed for $1 million to $1.6 million. The facade will be limestone with touches of black wrought iron and very high-end finishes, Cooke said. Construction is scheduled to start in early 2009 with completion by midyear.

In the November issue of Richmond Magazine, Karry Kollatz excerpts from his own (now available!) Richmond in Ragtime and takes a look at the immigrant enclave of Turkey Town and the red-light district that was Shockoe:

Along East Main Street into Shocke is a warren of wretched slums. Past 17th Street are busy saloons. Neglected, barefooted urchins run the streets, where starvation and nakedness color their formative experiences. Here in the city’s lower depths are clusters of overcrowded, dilapidated hovels.

Has it really been a year already? LuLu’s will be throwing their own First Year Anniversary Party on Monday with Richmond’s very own Wall-0-Matics and a Special Guest Appearance from Joe Green and the Heavy Steppers. Doors open at 7PM, music starts around 8:30PM. $10, with an All-You-Can-Eat family style buffet featuring some of LuLu’s gourmet comfort food and the kick @$$ music.

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Tricycle Gardens invites folks to join them on Thursday, November 20th from 5:30-7:30ish for GreenDrinks at the Tricycle Gardens office (211 West 7th Street). (see also: Richmond GreenDrinks)