Music at the Crossroads Tonight
Have you been to Crossroads Coffee & Ice Cream on Forest Hill Avenue? If you haven’t, you’ve probably seen it, and you need to stop in. It’s the cute, orange gas station repurposed into Southside’s coziest coffee shop. Located where Semmes Avenue turns into Forest Hill Avenue; a tricky little turn but worth the wait. [...]
House Fire on Broad Rock Road Leaves Family Displaced
Sad news this morning that 9 people are displaced after a house fire last night on Broad Rock Road. WWBT-12 has the story here The fire happened at 1:30 am this morning, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in the 100 block of East Broad Rock Road and Lawson Street, just off of Hull Street Road. The [...]
Shooting Investigated on Southside
WWBT-12 reports that a shooting occurred today, April 25 around 4:40pm at one of the shopping strips near East Belt Boulevard. One person was shot in the leg but without serious injury. The incident seems to have been caused by an argument. http://www.nbc12.com/story/14510455/police-investigate-shooting-on-belt-boulevard
Southside Attractions Picked as Richmond “Top 5″
Popular DIY design blog, Young House Love, which is based in Richmond but read world wide, has picked a number of Southside locations as “Top 5″ experiences in River City. From Pony Pasture and the Boathouse at Rockets Landing, to Caravati’s and Love of Jesus Thrift Store on Midlothian Turnpike, there’s a great selection of [...]
Bill Fisher Opens New Exhibition in Manchester
I’m excited to hear that Richmond painter Bill Fisher will be presenting a new series of works this month. Bill will be showing at Russell/Projects Gallery, one of Richmond’s newest galleries and which opened with much fanfare due to the owner/curator’s esteemed background. The gallery is located in the Plant Zero art complex in Manchester. [...]
Report from 9th District Meeting on GRTC Transfer Station
9th district Councilman Doug Conner hosted a small, but active group of citizens who came to listen, watch, and question Greater Richmond Transit Company representatives tonight about the proposed Main Street Transfer Station. Questions from the audience included concerns about traffic impact, location impact, environmental issues, and future plans of GRTC. To get a better [...]
Attention Cyclists!
Looking for an excuse to get on your bicycle? Are you a cyclist who is new to Richmond or a former cyclist who hasn’t ridden in a while? Join the Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) for their New Rider Rides. This is a great opportunity to meet other folks who want to get on their [...]