Vamping in Hollywood If you haven’t strolled through Hollywood Cemetery, or if it’s been a while, October is the perfect month to get out and walk the grounds. Hollywood was established in 1849 during the Victorian trend of making urban cemeteries more park-like and a place for people to meet, play and remember their…
What to boo, what to boo Richmond has plenty of fun options if you want to celebrate the spooky this month, here are a few recommendations. Historic St. John’s is having their Fancy Me Mad event, where you can stroll through the graveyard and meet fascinating spirits telling fascinating stories. It’s a highly entertaining…
Bee Happy There is no shortage of things to do in Richmond as the weather warms up, and here are a few suggestions for the adventurous. Ever thought about raising honey bees? Siller Bee Farms is offering an all day class covering the basics of raising bees. Whether you have a general interest…
A Fine Line Don’t you hate those people who tell you about something great, but it’s too late to enjoy it? (Sorry). Early Saturday morning I was taking a walk through Carytown and noticed a line of people waiting for Plan 9 Music to open. Quite the mix was there, young and old, kids with…
James, Take Me Away If you live in Richmond, one of the great natural resources is the James River. I’ve always loved the James, but I was surprised that more than one third of all Virgininas rely on the James for drinking water, business, and recreation. It’s also one of the longest rivers in America…
Go Forth, Go Fourth Looking for some fun in July? Here are a few suggestions for celebrating the 4th of July, and other ways to have fun this month. Fourth of July fireworks around Richmond RVA Fireworks on the James at Forest Hill Park, July 4th from 6:00-10:30, 4021 Forest Hill Avenue. Dogwood Dell concert…
Bugging Out RVA It’s great that things are starting to pick back up, here are a few things to put on your June calendar: The Reynolds Gallery has it’s opening reception for Fleeting Light, an exhibition of Alex Nyerges’ photographs on June 10th from 5-7. 401 Libbie Avenue Courthouse Creek Cider is now offering food,…
April Kickoff Looking for a great excuse to get outside? The Richmond Kickers kick off their 29th season on April 24th at City Stadium, and tickets go on sale March 31st. The team is looking great after a third-place finish in USL League One last year. I asked Camp Peery, the extremely talented, totally charming,…
