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News   -   Jul 04, 2023 Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!

Richmond put on a fabulous show Monday night down at the waterfront with the city-sponsored fireworks display, the perfect end to a fun-filled afternoon of music, food, and good times. And on Tuesday evening, the sky lit up once again as locals put on their own (yes, illegal) neighborhood shows.

by Linda Hemmila
Jul 03, 2023 City says pub parklet has to go
City says pub parklet has to go

The owners of the Up & Under Pub say they have been told by the City of Richmond staff that, after much debate, their popular parklet has to go. "Despite our efforts to engage in constructive dialogue and find a mutually beneficial solution, the city has chosen to shut

by Linda Hemmila
Entertainment   -   Jun 30, 2023 3rd(and 4th)of July Celebrations in Richmond and more!
3rd(and 4th)of July Celebrations in Richmond and more!

Richmond has its own style and way of doing things. For example, celebrating the 4th of July on the 3rd! Don't question it; it's just how we roll. Below is an array of celebrations to choose from, as well as our regular list of live music

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 28, 2023 Update: Police discover explosive, guns at Pt. Richmond shooting scene
Update: Police discover explosive, guns at Pt. Richmond shooting scene

Updated on June 29, 2023, 4:00 pm Police were still actively searching a Pt. Richmond home Thursday afternoon where police fatally shot a suspect while serving a warrant in Point Richmond earlier this week. Detectives had so far uncovered an explosive device and several guns, according to police. Officers

by Soren Hemmila & Linda Hemmila
Richmond History   -   Jun 25, 2023 Richmond's historic General Warehouse sits vacant awaiting rehab
Richmond's historic General Warehouse sits vacant awaiting  rehab

One of the most recognizable buildings along Richmond's waterfront is the behemoth General Warehouse, part of the city's World War II historical legacy. The city entered a 20-year lease with Richmond Grown LLC, a cannabis business, in July 2019, but any plans to renovate the distinct

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 24, 2023 Community mural painting unites neighborhoods
Community mural painting unites neighborhoods

A mural inspired by the plants and animals that live in El Sobrante and Richmond drew a crowd of artists of all ages on Saturday morning to help create something vibrant for their community. The communities of El Sobrante and Richmond are infinitely intertwined and intersect with one another seemingly

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 21, 2023 Point Richmond's Ferry Point Tunnel Mural gets a touchup
Point Richmond's Ferry Point Tunnel Mural gets a touchup

On a sunny June afternoon, Richmond's very own John Wehrle was hard at work meticulously tending to his mural, which adorns the tunnel at Point Richmond's Ferry Point – a work originally commissioned by the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council in 1996. Wehrle, who resides in Richmond, has

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Jun 17, 2023 Richmond celebrates Juneteenth
Richmond celebrates Juneteenth

Richmond held its annual Juneteenth celebration, including the ever-popular parade Saturday, much to the delight of onlookers and participants alike. Starting from Booker T. Anderson Park in the city's historic Pullman Neighborhood and ending at Nicholl Park for the festival. Observers waved as the parade passed by, energetically

by Linda Hemmila
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