As winter grips Richmond, the city faces a stark moral and political dilemma. Recent events—the approval of a $2 million animal adoption center, the city deciding to no longer support overflow shelters for the homeless, and the vandalism of a community fridge—lay bare...
In a packed meeting Monday at City Hall, the Richmond Planning Commission voted to recommend a request by popular RVA venue The Camel to stay open later throughout the week. In a packed meeting Monday at City Hall, the Richmond Planning Commission voted to recommend a request by popular RVA venue The Camel to stay open later throughout the week....
“You trying to throw some free cookies our way?” Asked the laughing driver from the SUV perched next to us at a red light on W. Broad St. “You trying to throw some free cookies our way?” Asked the laughing driver from the SUV perched next to us at a red light on W. Broad St. “Sorry man, wish I could help you out. We’re open till 2 though, you...
We got the feeling people in Richmond had caught World Cup fever but now we have the numbers to prove it. We got the feeling people in Richmond had caught World Cup fever but now we have the numbers to prove it. According to Grantland, our city had the 4th highest ratings in the nation for the the USA VS Belgium match trailing only Washington DC,...
Starting this month, moped owners can no longer run rampant (at a whopping maximum speed of 35 mph) through Richmond without having their vehicle titled and registered through the DMV. Starting this month, moped owners can no longer run rampant (at a whopping maximum speed of 35 mph) through Richmond without having their vehicle titled and...
The culinary scene around Richmond lately has been awash with new ideas. From a cookie delivery place to a GWAR bar, there is a real willingness to give new things a shot. The union between The Nile and Portrait House is just the latest example--but it's a powerful one. The culinary scene around Richmond lately has been awash with new ideas. From...
Kulture has opened a new location on 1212 1/2 W. Cary Street located near the VCU campus and I'm guessing lots of VCU students are going to be excited. Kulture has opened a new location on 1212 1/2 W. Cary Street located near the VCU campus and I'm guessing lots of VCU students are going to be excited. Kulture, a staple for hand blown glass and...
Local CBS 6 got the story someone should have done a few weeks ago - the group of men who walk up and down Carytown with 'long guns' - rifles or shotguns - an American flag, and low hanging balls. Local CBS 6 got the story someone should have done a few weeks ago - the group of men who walk up and down Carytown with 'long guns' - rifles or...
Anyone who has spent time at Browns Island or Bell Isle notices the Richmond-Petersburg Railway line, which was destroyed during the Civil War, with the crumbling stone pier still jutting out of the whitewater rapids of downtown Richmond. Anyone who has spent time at Browns Island or Bell Isle notices the Richmond-Petersburg Railway line, which...
It's starting to warm up again here in the River City - I'm not sure if that affects local missed connections, but there does seem to be an influx of folks burn'n with desire. It's starting to warm up again here in the River City - I'm not sure if that affects local missed connections, but there does seem to be an influx of folks burn'n with...
