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archive for December, 2008


December 1, 2008

Glory be to the Planet tonight @ GlobeHopper

From the folks at the Back Porch Energy Initiative, about tonight’s discussion:

Because environmental factors affect all people, regardless of background or religious beliefs, we often view the environment as a strictly secular issue. However, it is possible to work within the framework of faith to help alleviate environmental hardships for individuals and the planet as a whole. Please join us as we host Pat Watkins, an ordained clergyman of the United Methodist church and self proclaimed, “missionary to the earth” as we facilitate a discussion linking the often-polarized issues of faith and the environment.

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December 1, 2008

Richmond authors @ Fountain Bookstore

While you’re out for the Holiday Market and the Grand Illumination, stop by Fountain Bookstore for hot cider and cookies and local Richmond writers signing books about Richmond including: R. David Ross, Harry Kollatz, Wayne Dementi & Brooks Smith (authors of Memory Lane 1 & 2: Richmond, Virginia; True Richmond Stories and Richmond In Ragtime; and Legends of Richmond Area Streets and Legends of Richmond Hills).

December 2, 2008

Main Street Station Holiday Open House on Friday

Come in from the cold during the downtown Grand Illumination activities to enjoy cookies and hot cocoa, kiddie train rides, crafts, and holiday music at the 6th Annual Main Street Station Holiday Open House. This year’s event will focus on youth literacy; books will be given to the first 300 children in attendance. Sgt. Santa will also be on hand, and professional storytellers will read to children by the fireplace. Friday, Dec.5 5-9PM

December 3, 2008

James Center’s Grand Illumination and more this weekend

Last year for the Grand Illumination we walked from 18th Street over to the Illumination and back and marveled how, on nights like this with so many people out and about on foot, Richmond feels like a different and larger city. Come on down Friday night for the 10th Annual Holiday Market @ 17th Street Farmers Market, check out the Canal Boat Rides at the Turning Basin, the Main Street Station Holiday Open House, the Capitol Square Tree Lighting, and the James Center’s Grand Illumination. There isn’t another night like it.

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December 4, 2008

Art Karma tonight @ Plant Zero

Art Karma, an annual fundraiser and “good karma” party to benefit ART 180 is tonight from 7-10PM @ Plant Zero (0 East 4th St). The event includes an extensive silent auction and lots of entertaining elements to round out the experience.

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December 5, 2008

Shockoe, Boulevard development presentation now available

The folks down at city hall have made available a copy of the presentation by Highwoods Properties (3.7MB PDF) from Tuesday’s CHA meeting about the proposed development for Shockoe and the Boulevard.

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December 5, 2008

Grand Illumination and Holiday Market photos

December 6, 2008

this week’s RDN calendar

Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Sunday Vintage Market; James River Writers meet&greet; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; 6th District Town Meeting; Bikes in the Bottom; MORE…

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December 7, 2008

Terraces @ Rocketts Landing

The Rocketts Landing blog has some some details about what’s next:

… the next phase of construction at Rocketts will bring a handful of upscale townhomes to the banks of the James River. I’d very much like to say they’re a stones-throw from the water. I’m confident I can easily throw a stone from where construction will begin into the water of the James. But enough about stones. [...] The homes will range in size between 3,240 square feet to almost 5,000 square feet. Prices range from $1 million to $1.6 million.

December 7, 2008

You are parking your car in a lot that was built over a historic cemetery.

December 7, 2008

the end of the experiment

I started this site just over a year ago to see if a community news blog could take for the area. I think that it has worked very well and still has even greater potential, but I’m not the person for this anymore. If someone from the area would like to pick up this site and make it their own, please comment below and I’ll get back to you.

December 16, 2008

Historic remains of infamous Lumpkin’s Slave Jail Discovered

A major project of the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission, the archaeological excavation of the infamous Lumpkin’s Slave Jail, located in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom area, has uncovered the remains of the former compound and period artifacts. The discovery includes the brick foundation, cobblestone courtyard and kitchen area.

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December 28, 2008

this week’s RDN calendar

Sunday Vintage Market; volunteer meet-up; Galactic Superstars; Mini Flicks & Stories; Thursday Fresh Market; MORE…

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December 28, 2008

meet-up to get involved

We will be holding an informational meeting on Tuesday, Dec.30 at 7PM, for anyone interested in volunteering to post for River District News, Hills&Heights, or Carver&Jackson Ward News. Contact John Murden at murden@gmail.com to RSVP and for more info.

December 30, 2008

mixed use at 21st and Main

RichmondBizSense has the story on a development for 21st and Main:

A group of local developers plans to turn the block into a mixed-use development with more than 200 residential units, 12,000 square feet of retail space and a restaurant.


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