I drove by Reynolds Crossing the other day and noticed that Plaza Azteca was open. This Mexican restaurant has a big following in the Hampton Roads area, but is new to Richmond. With competators Mexico Horsepen and Casa Grande just down the street, I was curious to see how they’d do. Has anyone had a [...]
Huynh’s Vietnamese Restaurant, 5905 West Broad Street, is slated to have their grand opening this Monday, November 29th. They will be daily from 10:30 a.m. – 10 :00p.m. I spoke with the manager, who says they specialize in pho soup, noodle soup, and they various meats served as BBQ on top of rice noodles, or rolled into spring [...]
Crossroads Art Center will host a free Indoor Artwalk, reception & Open House tonight from 6 – 9 p.m. Guests will have time to view all of the featured art while enjoying a drink from the cash bar and food from Sticks Kebob Shop, Gearharts Chocolates and Cabot Creamery Cooperative. Come enjoy a night of art [...]
Suntrust Richmond Marathon on Saturday means road closures in the Near West End, and elsewhere in Richmond. These are the primary closures that will affect the Near West End: Monument Avenue westbound between Mulberry and Westmoreland will be closed from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Grove Avenue westbound between Commonwealth and Maple will be closed from [...]
It looks like the Shops at Willow Lawn are going “outdoors” again. The mall, which was originally an outdoor mall, turned indoor, and will again go outdoor. NBC12 reports: The Shops at Willow Lawn houses the Old Navy and about a dozen other stores. Well, most of that building will be torn down and turned [...]
The City of Richmond West End Library is offering some great new activities and programs for the fall: PAWS TO R.E.A.D PROGRAM Wednesday, November 3, at 4 p.m. *By Appointment Only When a R.E.A.D.® dog therapy animal is listening, the environment is transformed, a child’s reluctance is replaced by eager anticipation, and learning occurs. The handler [...]
Typically, we don’t cover events outside of the Near West End, but this family friendly event is nearby & free, so I’m throwing it out there. Richmond City Parks & Recreation will host a free movie, “Alice in Wonderland” at Dogwood Dell, 7 p.m. on October 29th. Popcorn will also be free. You are welcome [...]
The two-day VA Comicon will be held November 20-21 at the Ramada Plaza West at 6624 W. Broad Street.
