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Community   -   Jul 04, 2024 Richmond's 3rd of July spectacular delights crowds
Richmond's 3rd of July spectacular delights crowds

Hundreds turned out for the annual fireworks celebration at Richmond's Marina Bay Wednesday night as an unusually fog-less sky and warmer-than-usual temperatures added to the festive feel of the evening. In years past, festival-goers donned jackets and parkas, bundling children in blankets to brave the cold wind and

News   -   Apr 21, 2024 Rent Board members push to restore Richmond's housing rights mural
Rent Board members push to restore Richmond's housing rights mural

The Richmond Rent Board briefly considered forming an ad hoc committee to address the deterioration condition of the “Know-Your-Rights” mural on 23rd Street and Ohio Avenue before a staff attorney advised it was outside the board’s scope. The mural, created in 2017, celebrates community action for equitable housing, and

Richmond gears up for National Night Out
Community   -   Aug 02, 2024 Richmond gears up for National Night Out

Over twenty neighborhoods across Richmond are making preparations to host a block party event for National Night Out next Tuesday, August 6. Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out asked neighbors to turn on their porch lights and sit in front of their homes to raise awareness about community police

by Linda Hemmila
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Community   -   Aug 02, 2024 Richmond gears up for National Night Out
Richmond gears up for National Night Out

Over twenty neighborhoods across Richmond are making preparations to host a block party event for National Night Out next Tuesday, August 6. Introduced in August 1984, National Night Out asked neighbors to turn on their porch lights and sit in front of their homes to raise awareness about community police

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Jul 04, 2024 Richmond's 3rd of July spectacular delights crowds
Richmond's 3rd of July spectacular delights crowds

Hundreds turned out for the annual fireworks celebration at Richmond's Marina Bay Wednesday night as an unusually fog-less sky and warmer-than-usual temperatures added to the festive feel of the evening. In years past, festival-goers donned jackets and parkas, bundling children in blankets to brave the cold wind and

by Linda Hemmila
News   -   Apr 21, 2024 Rent Board members push to restore Richmond's housing rights mural
Rent Board members push to restore Richmond's housing rights mural

The Richmond Rent Board briefly considered forming an ad hoc committee to address the deterioration condition of the “Know-Your-Rights” mural on 23rd Street and Ohio Avenue before a staff attorney advised it was outside the board’s scope. The mural, created in 2017, celebrates community action for equitable housing, and

by Soren 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
Community   -   Mar 14, 2024 Eight great events in Richmond this weekend: Maker's Faire, Opera on the Bay and more
Eight great events in Richmond this weekend: Maker's Faire, Opera on the Bay and more

• OPERA ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY At Rigger's Loft Wine Co. Saturday, March 16, 2024, 3:00 PM  6:00 PM An afternoon of wine, bites, music, and celebration to support Festival Opera! Tucked away on the shore of Point Richmond, Riggers Loft Wine Company offers stunning

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Dec 21, 2023 The unusual sight of snow in Richmond delights crowd
The unusual sight of snow in Richmond delights crowd

Snow came to Richmond on Thursday, much to the delight of young and old alike, as the city hosted its 2nd annual snow day under a bright blue sky in Nicholl Park. The City of Richmond and the Recreation Department partnered with All Seasons Ice Company to provide about 20

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Nov 22, 2023 Point Richmond Gallery to hold a closing reception for its Gradone exhibit
Point Richmond Gallery to hold a closing reception for its Gradone exhibit

Point Richmond Gallery is hosting a closing reception for the exhibit "Slow Frequency," the work of Bay Area artist Rick Gradone, offering a last-chance opportunity to meet the artist and experience his art. The gallery invites you to join them in celebrating Rick Gradone’s Paintings and Objects

by Linda Hemmila
Community   -   Nov 04, 2023 Open studio: Richmond artists display works
Open studio: Richmond artists display works

Local artists opened their studios in Richmond to the public this weekend for the first time in many years, providing a rare opportunity for a look at their work and the space they create it in. The Open Studio event was organized by the Visual Artists of Richmond, an all-volunteer

by Linda Hemmila
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