October 2011
14 posts
Is a downtown arts district finally on its way? →
Consider this news from the RTD: After months of talks with Mayor Dwight C. Jones’ administration, City Councilman Charles R. Samuels introduced last week an ordinance to create the Historic Broad…
Tour the Richmond Hostel this Friday →
There will be a Hostel Open House this Friday evening (Nov. 4) from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of First Fridays. We will be offering building tours to small groups who may be interested in seeing what we…
Saturday Restaurant Notes →
Thai Cabin – Now Open Saturdays! Celebrate Restaurant Week at Tarrant’s with brunch Via Facebook Only a few more days of Restaurant Week left…. but we’re serving all full menu all week long too!…
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One incident and a Halloween Safety Tip in today’s Daily Crime Report Halloween safety tip from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission: People expecting trick-or-treaters should remove anything…
Have a Green Halloween – Saturday at SMOV →
Go Green Halloween powered by Radio Disney is TOMORROW Saturday, October 29, 11 am-3 pm! Celebrate Halloween with Radio Disney and the Science Museum of Virginia with an afternoon of hands-on…
That’s all she wrote →
Just a single incident in today’s Daily Crime Report . THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 10/25/11 – 10/26/11 11:45 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. 400 block of West Grace Street An unknown person(s) stole items from an…
Deer Runs Amok Downtown →
A panicked deer somehow found its way into the business district yesterday morning terrorizing commuters pedestrians and itself. The dramatic sojourn did not end well as Richmond Police finally shot…
Jason Alley Goes GQ →
Comfort Chef Jason Alley’s Guide to Richmond restaurants is now on GQ.com Jason Alley, the owner and chef of Richmond’s hit restaurant Comfort, (and this month, a new tapas-style spot called Pasture)…
Growing Community Tonight at Gallery5! →
Shalom Farms, which produces fresh vegetables to “food deserts” while educating children and adults about growing food and the benefits of eating healthy, will hold its second “Farm to Fork Dinner”…
The Library is Closed Tomorrow →
via City Hall: Richmond, VA – The City’s Main Library, located at 101 East Franklin Street, will be closed on Monday, October 24 for building maintenance. The Main Library will reopen at its normal…
The Taylor Mansion is Open for Business →
It has been a long time coming, but Mansion Five 26, at the Tayor Mansion, has finally opened for business. I don’t know much of anything about it yet or even the website, but this is good news for…
Tacos and TV Don’t Mix →
Armed Robbery in Gilpin →
Only one Greater Jackson Ward incident in today’s Daily Crime Report, but it’s a doozy. ROBBERY 10/18/11 7:37 p.m. 1400 block of North 1st Street A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two…
Any advice for this visitor?
rodmanstreet:
Does anyone know if downtown Richmond, VA is a safe or desirable area to stay while visiting?
