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Weather! More mild weather; grab the umbrella today

Weather Dan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:47:13 +0000

More mild weather for the rest of this week. Grab that umbrella for Wednesday afternoon, and then put it away and enjoy the sunshine through Friday!

Ballpark Nutz: it’s time to for a new baseball stadium

RVANews staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:49:51 +0000

The Flying Squirrels announced today Ballpark Nutz, an advocacy group designed to spur action on a new baseball stadium and to facilitate an official city plan to do so.

Painting Richmond’s portrait, one person at a time

Nathan Cushing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:57 +0000

For 15 years, Jennifer Holloway Bopst’s unique style has many Richmonders seeking out her abilities to immortalize a loved one. One of the city’s best kept secrets, the voice she gives her paintings is so vibrant and dynamic it’s made many see the value of owning one of her pieces.

Eating chocolate is good for area families

RVANews staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:28 +0000

Think of a charity event covered in chocolate and you’ve got the annual Chocoholic event. Learn about one of the city’s most helpful and delectable charity events of the year.

Valentine’s Day dining guide

RVANews staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:31:25 +0000

There’s little over a week left before Valentine’s Day, and if you and your special someone still haven’t made plans, we’ve curated a list of special deals and menus that area restaurants are offering in the spirit of true love.

Tweets from Last Night: Super Bowl commercials

RVANews staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:46:24 +0000

Sure, they game itself was pretty epic, but the real reason most of America tunes into the Super Bowl is the commercials. Here's a recap of the commercials that generated the most response amongst RVA's twitter folk.

View from a Hill

Matthew McDonald — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Planning a garden? Consider donating your extra produce to local food pantries

Ross Catrow — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:00:15 +0000

Hey! This is a pretty cool idea. If you’re a gardener planning your spring garden, consider planting a bit more and donating the extras to a local food pantry. AmpleHarvest.org makes it pretty simple to connect gardeners to pantries–we&#821...

The Bopst Show: Me Either (Episode 185)

Chris Bopst — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:33:41 +0000

Oh, hello! This week's Bopst show features Jhoon Rhee, The Juke Join Pimps, Lee Scratch Perry, and a bunch of other artists guaranteed to make your headphones happy.

A Thin Blue Line

Bizhan Khodabandeh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:24 +0000

Weather! Quiet, mild start to the week

Weather Dan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:59 +0000

Clear and mild conditions mark the start of this week. Has spring started yet?

Love, Checkout Girl style

The Checkout Girl — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:50:32 +0000

Are you crazy in love or just plain crazy? Even though my track record with amore is, shall we say, less than stellar, I respect you, either way.

VCU squeaks by Northeastern to win 9th straight

Aaron Williams — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:13:54 +0000

It wasn't pretty but the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams squeaked out a 59-56 homecoming victory over the Northeastern Huskies on Saturday night.

Local group will premiere ad amid Super Bowl spots that command top dollar

Nathan Cushing — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:27 +0000

With thirty second spots costing advertisers over $3 million, the Super Bowl is some of the most expensive advertising real estate on television. The Martin Agency reveals some of the trends in Super Bowl commercials and how is one local rehabilitation organization utilizing their first spot this Sunday?

Weather! A questionable weekend forecast for a very special holiday

Weather Dan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:46:42 +0000

We're halfway through another gorgeous day in the River City, but conditions begin to degrade by Saturday afternoon. Keep the umbrella around this weekend, and keep an eye on Sunday night.

The best basketball programs in the Commonwealth are in the CAA (sorry UVA & VT)

Aaron Williams — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:43:26 +0000

On Monday, VCU's basketball coach Coach Shaka Smart made national headlines when he said that, as far as basketball goes, "the best programs in the state are in the CAA, and it's not even close." Is it true?

What to expect: VCU host Northeastern

Aaron Williams — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:19 +0000

The VCU Rams boast a winning record against every team in the Colonial Athletic Association except Northeastern. Saturday night coach Shaka Smart will be looking to improve upon his abysmal 1-4 record against a Huskies program that isn't exactly a CAA powerhouse.

Mediterranean Brick Oven rave reviews

Richard.H — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:21:21 +0000

It has largely flown under the radar but the Mediterranean Brick Oven (2557 Sheila Lane by Lowes) is starting to get some notice. Good reviews from both Richmond.com, Richmond Magazine, and readers are bringing it some attention. I checked it out a wee...

Monument

Matthew McDonald — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:28 +0000

Eating healthy food right in Richmond’s backyard

Nathan Cushing — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:51 +0000

A local woman is inspiring Richmonders to eat healthily by designing and planting edible backyard gardens. See how this world-traveled horticulturist is planting the seeds of healthy eating and making gardening easy for all.

RVA Environmental Film Festival begins this weekend

RVANews staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:29 +0000

While film festivals seem a dime a dozen lately, a very unique festival with a very distinct purpose kicks off this weekend. Featuring new documentaries never shown in Richmond and classic programs, the RVA Environmental Film Festival hopes to build on last year's attendance numbers.

5th District Council Seat officially a 3 way race

Richard.H — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:07:58 +0000

Hills and Heights confirmed a comment left on this thread that Lee Shewmake, resident of Woodland Heights is tossing her hat into the ring. Some of Lee’s most current accomplishments include being the current president of the Woodland Heights Ci...

A new (super helpful?) candidate for the 3rd District!

Ross Catrow — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:20:06 +0000

Last week we asked if any one would run against Hilbert or Robertson, because no one wants an uncontested race. Two people commented that they were interested in running against Hilbert in the 3rd District, and one of them even offered to help other ca...

Lamplighter gets a second home, Can Can hosts a whiskey dinner, and what’s up with 525?

RVANews staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:34:38 +0000

A new small plate restaurant opens near Centerstage, another one simply named ‘Lunch’ inches closer to opening by filing for an ABC license, and Can Can drops their French predilections for just one night to host an American whiskey dinner.

The VCU Rams outpace W&M

Aaron Williams — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:19:49 +0000

After losing consecutive games in the beginning of January to conference foes Drexel and Georgia State, the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams have won eight straight. Wednesday night William & Mary connected on twelve three-pointers, but VCU's offense led the Rams to an 87-78 victory in Williamsburg to help the Rams move into first place in the CAA.

RelayFoods lands $3 million in fresh capital

Richmond BizSense — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:38 +0000

A start-up grocery delivery service has just secured over $3 million in funds to grow their business. Not only is there future plans to expand in Richmond and throughout the Central Virginia region, but the company has aspirations to take RelayFoods national.

5 Things

Nathan Cushing — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:34 +0000

Just because people are clamoring about the Super Bowl, it doesn't mean that the entire weekend is a wash. There's some great basketball, a film festival, and two awesome benefits for two great alty Richmond staples. Oh, and who's up for watching the big game on a 15x20-foot screen? Anybody???

Byram’s sign taken down after more than 60 years

john m — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:06:24 +0000

A neon light that shined on Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia for more than 60 years was extinguished Wednesday. The neon lobster sign that sat atop Byram’s Lobster House was removed from the restaurant as the new owners prepared to reopen under the name Tower Fish House later this month. PHOTOS:Byram’s by rvaphotodudeByram’s Lobster House, [...]

Purse snatcher given hot pursuit by Richmond citizens

Nathan Cushing — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:02:50 +0000

A man robbed a middle-aged woman of her purse last week, and was then pursued by witnesses down Grace Street. How did the Good Samaritans intervene, and just how far should one risk their own life for the sake of another?

Blanchard’s Coffee moving to Manchester

Richard.H — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:29:16 +0000

Anyone that lives or travels by 5047 Forest Hill Ave knows when the folks at Blanchard’s are hard at work roasting their coffee. We have been lucky enough to have access to truly locally roasted coffee. It doesn’t get more local than a few ...