The University of Richmond Swimming and Diving program hosts Sunday swim clinics for kids and adults starting on January 29. Registration is now open. Participants are coached by University of Richmond varsity swimmers and assistant varsity swim coach Travis Stensby. The traditional Spring Swim Stroke Clinic is open to anyone ages six and above (as of Jan. [...]
Taubman, the owners of Regency Square Mall, are looking to sell the mall in order to avoid foreclosure, reports Richmond Biz Sense: With a $71.6 million loan coming due next month, the owner of Regency Square Mall is looking to sell the property and walk away from the more-than-40-year-old mall. Michigan-based retail operator Taubman is shopping the mall to potential [...]
Mary Munford hosts Spooky Saturday on Saturday, October. 22nd from 3-7 p.m. Join Munford families and alumni for games, food, music, pumpkin carving and get up on the stage for our “scaraoke” sing along. Event is free, activities and food have a small charge, proceeds benefit the Mary Munford PTA. Here are some highlights from last year’s [...]
Real Richmond’s Near West End, U R Here Food Tour is Saturday, Oct. 15th 2-4:30 with sampling and chef talk at The Blue Goat, Cafe Caturra, Pearl’s Cupcake Shoppe, J. Emerson, Gearhart’s Chocolate, Palani Drive & a visit to Kim Faison Antiques. You’ll be sated and ready to hit the Folk Festival Saturday evening — no waiting in pesky [...]
St. Christopher’s Fall Festival is Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. Friday night, enjoy Bluegrass and BBQ, plus 2 bands, and a preview of the vendor marketplace. Also, there will be Christopher’s Closet, Book Nook, Toy Chest and the White Elephant Sale. On Saturday, enjoy Fall Festival games and activities on the fields, plus the Vendor [...]
A Near West End reader wants to know: Have you heard of any reason why the streetlights on Westmoreland between Cary and Grove are still out? They went off with all the other streetlights during Irene, but that was over a month ago and we still have no light at night. It makes the street [...]
Here’s an update on Richmond City Schools from your local school board representative Kim Bridges: Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to attend two really moving events that I wanted to share with you: 1) The first was Sunday, when Thomas Jefferson principal Tanya Roane spoke at Holy Comforter Episcopal at the [...]
News from the St. Stephen’s Farmers Market: The Farmers Market at St. Stephen’s will continue indoors through the winter on Wednesdays! Come to St. Stephen’s Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m., beginning November 9. Master Gardeners will be on hand this weekend gardening questions and show off their worm bins. Also Saturday, May Fair House will be open for [...]
