I live on one of the only blocks between Harrison and Meadow that isn’t part of Zone 1 or Zone 2, so I’m waiting to see if my parking will be affected by those without decals taking up space on my block. If it does, I may decide to petition the FDA for our street [...]
RVANews has the news of VCU’s new basketball coach. AD Norwood Teague has gone back to Florida to steal another assistant coach. This time it’s Shaka Smith. More info here. I like the philosophy of hiring good assistants from proven national programs. But more than that I like all of the potential with Coach Smart’s [...]
Our friends over at River District News have posted about the widespread(?) frustration with River City Real Estate, a management company that oversees apartments in the Fan as well as in the downtown loft area. Anyone have experience–good or bad–with River City Real Estate?
The film crew for Body Politic (a pilot for the CW network) is wrapping up shooting today in the Fan. I wrote about this in a previous post, you can read it here. This picture was taken in the alley between Allen and Lombardy and Park and Monument. This picture and the next one are [...]
Maybe you’ve noticed new signs up–showing expanding parking restrictions in the Fan. The restricted parking zones continue their intrepid march westward, now extending basically to Meadow (with a few exceptions). More information can be found at the Fan District Association Parking site. Here’s the quick and dirty: The new restricted parking signs are being installed [...]
Sorry, I couldn’t help the obvious Clueless reference… Grant moves to Alabama
If you aren’t carbo loading tonight in preparation for the 10k and if you are a procrastinator when it comes to making plans, here are a couple of quick ideas on what to do tonight: The Visual Arts Center at 1812 W. Main Street has its 23rd Annual Collectors Night. It ain’t a cheap night [...]
So we’ve been posting for a couple weeks now but without really introducing ourselves. Fan of the Fan, so far anyway, is the work of Erik and Sarah Bonkovsky. We’re new to the Fan–having just moved at the beginning of the year. And we’re new to web-based community news, too. But we’re thankful for the [...]
Remember the news from a few months ago about VCU’s Real Estate Foundation scooping up the shuttered Ukrops at Harrison and Grace? Here’s news about a Fan District Association Meeting where VCU will reveal their plans for the space. The meeting is Monday at 7 PM at 208 Strawberry St. Sounds like some might soon [...]
If you follow VCU Ram basketball at all, you know by now that the University of Alabama has been (full-) courting VCU coach Anthony Grant. He and his wife flew down and visited Tuscaloosa yesterday, making quite the impression. Tide blogs are atwitter with news. Grant apparently has to the weekend to make a decision [...]
Okay, so by now you know there’s this little race through the Fan (and other parts) this Saturday. For the 10th time Ukrops sponsors a 10K. . . sounds familiar, right? You know about registration and packet pick-up and street closings. And you’ve seen the music line-up But here’s what I want to know: what [...]
I’ve noticed that there are a lot of dog owners in the Fan. Well, here’s a post for you. There are a couple of events coming up to raise money for good causes. Check them out: HISTORY HOUNDS EXPLORE THE FAN. April 18 (10am – 12pm) Dogs are invited to join their owners for this [walking [...]
Anyone else hear the fire trucks responding to the early morning fire at Bogarts? Fortunately, damage was contained to a storage shed behind their new building at 1903 W. Cary St. RTD has these details. The short version: “This could have been ugly,” [Battalion Chief Melvin Carter] said. Bogart’s Front
Most folks in the Fan know all about the Elementary school, Fox. Fewer though, I think, know about the Fan’s Middle School, James H. Binford located on Floyd between Vine and Allen. When Binford opened in 1915 it was just the fifth junior high school in the nation. It is named for a former RPS [...]
Here’s some info from the VMFA about an upcoming family Easter event: Eggcellent Family Day April 4, 2009 10 AM Location: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Pauley Center Terrace and lawn (in the event of rain, event will move inside the Pauley Center) Tickets: required ($8, members $6); accompanying adults free! Registration: 804.340.1405 Recommended Ages: [...]
