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Entertainment   -   Apr 11, 2024 Things to do in Richmond this weekend: Masquers new play, Literacy Festival, Men Who Cook, and more
Things to do in Richmond this weekend: Masquers new play, Literacy Festival, Men Who Cook, and more

• Spring Awakening @ Masquers Playhouse APRIL 12 – MAY 5, 2024 Spring Awakening is based on a scandalous German play from 1891 about sexual awakening and self-discovery. In the 2006 Broadway show it was turned into an alt-rock musical with a folk-infused rock score. IT WON 8 TONY AWARDS including BEST MUSICAL!

by Linda Hemmila
Apr 08, 2024 Richmond pauses to view eclipse
Richmond pauses to view eclipse

A rare, fogless spring day provided perfect viewing conditions for Monday's partial eclipse, drawing a lively crowd to Richmond's main library. The library, which hosted the viewing party, handed out ISO-certified-safe solar eclipse glasses for viewing to delighted viewers of all ages who started to gather

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Apr 04, 2024 Richmond firefighters respond to 31st Street garbage truck fire
Richmond firefighters respond to 31st Street garbage truck fire

Updated at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024. Richmond Fire Department responded to a call for a vehicle fire and found a garbage truck partially engulfed and powerlines above the truck also ablaze. The call came in just after noon Thursday when a resident in the 900 block

by Linda Hemmila
Apr 01, 2024 Daisy Ptak's crocheted scarf smashes Guinness World Record
Daisy Ptak's crocheted scarf smashes Guinness World Record

Richmond's own Daisy Ptak secured her place in Guinness World Records Monday afternoon when the scarf she crocheted measured 982 feet long, beating the previous record by 142 feet. The official measurement took place in front of Richmond's Craneway Pavilion, with the help of many volunteers,

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Mar 30, 2024 Dollar Tree store coming to Richmond
Dollar Tree store coming to Richmond

Renovations have begun on what will become a new Dollar Tree store at the corner of San Pablo and Barrett Avenues, ending neighborhood speculation as to the future of the property, which has been vacant since 2017. The retail project, which sits directly behind the numerous single-family homes that line

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Mar 28, 2024 Richmond woman hopes to crochet her way to a Guinness World Record
Richmond woman hopes to crochet her way to a Guinness World Record

It's almost official: On April 1, Richmond's own Daisy Ptak, who crocheted a massive 870-foot scarf, hopes to become a Guinness World Record holder when her scarf is measured and the record is certified. Currently, the longest crochet scarf created by an individual is 834 ft

by Linda Hemmila
Mar 24, 2024 Neighborhood Maker's Faire enlivens San Pablo Avenue
Neighborhood Maker's Faire enlivens San Pablo Avenue

Under partly cloudy conditions, the Neighborhood Maker's Faire came to the North and East on Sunday, bringing a dazzling array of arts and culinary delights. Boasting 30 local artisans and hosted by the Factory Bar, the event at the corner of Clinton and San Pablo avenues filled the

by Linda Hemmila
Mar 20, 2024 City "still has concerns" as pickleball opening looms
City "still has concerns" as pickleball opening looms

City Attorney David Aleshire speaking at the city council meeting Tuesday, said the city still has concerns about a pickleball sports-themed bar that has been installed at Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion, which plans to open its doors on Saturday amid calls for protest. Aleshire confirms there have been modifications to

by Linda Hemmila
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