Lost Dog on Floyd
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (sans tag due to a morning bath) was lost on Saturday. More info here. If found call 804.852.4947 for reward.
Archive for March 2009
Scuffletown Park
One of the great things about the Fan is the variety and abundance of parks. This morning we took the kids over to Scuffletown Park (located in the 2300 block of Stuart Avenue behind buildings on Stafford and Strawberry Streets and Park and Stuart Avenues). After we told my son where we were going, he became obsessed [...]
A visit to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Okay, so I realize it’s not in the Fan, but you really ought to know about Richmond’s Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Located in the Northside, the Lewis Ginter is just a few minutes from the Fan and easy to get to (turn right onto the Boulevard and head North until you see lots of flowers). [...]
Rams Fall Short in Philly
By now you’ve likely heard (or maybe you even watched it last night): VCU fell one Eric Maynor jumper short of upsetting UCLA in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. You can read about it on RVANews here Or in the RTD here Or review all the action on RamNation’s blog here
Richmond – the New Hollywood?
Camera crews will be coming to Richmond next week to film a new pilot for the CW network called “Body Politic”. In the show, Richmond stands in for DC and parts will be filmed around Capitol Square and the Fan. If you catch any glimpses of Lyla Garrity from Friday Night Lights or the [...]
Fan Gardening
Anyone else super excited to start planting? About a month ago I requested a Burpee catalog (because I read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and was convinced that I needed to order my seeds and plants from them). The only problem is that I want to plant much more than my tiny little “yard” has room for. [...]
Rams’ 1st Round Matchup
The VCU Rams’ first round NCAA game against UCLA tips @ 9:50 Thursday night. The guys at VCU RamNation have some audio of Bruins coach Ben Howland whining about various and sundry things: UCLA’s seeding, having to travel further than any other team in the tournament, a potential 2nd round matchup against Villanova in Philadelphia. [...]
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration is happening along with preschool registration tomorrow, 3/19. All of the necessary documents for pre-k are needed for kindergarten as well. You can call Fox Elementary’s main office if you have any questions. 804.780.6259
Overnight Shooting Just South of Fan
The RTD has a report about an overnight shooting in the 2300 block of Parkwood Ave. just south of the Fan. Not a lot of info yet but the suspect appears to have gotten away. From the article: The shooting occurred at 11:34 p.m. in the 2300 block of Parkwood Avenue, where a man, his [...]
Free Tdap Boosters Tomorrow
Was that English? Tdap stands for tetanus (lockjaw), diptheria (isn’t that something you got on the Oregon Trail?), and pertussis (whooping cough). And, on Wednesday, March 18th, the Richmond Public Schools will begin offering free Tdap boosters for fifth graders – it is a requirement for all rising sixth graders. Fox will be administering them March 31st starting at 9:30 [...]
Fan Artist Profiled in RTD
Here’s an article about Fan metalworker and business owner Nicholai Smith. His business is called Spartan Metalwerks and the studio is located on West Cary Street near Robinson Street. Nicholai is 23 and already seems to have a thriving business. I thought it was refreshing to read how passionate he is about his craft. read full article [...]
Fan Council Rep Holds Meeting, 3/26
The Fan’s City Council Representative, Charles Samuels, will host a public meeting on Thursday, March 26th from 6-7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at Police Headquarters at 2219 Chamberlayne Ave. Samuels was elected to his first term as 2nd District North Central in November and started as rep in January. This is his first [...]
Preschool Registration 3/19
Registration for Richmond City preschools begins this Thursday, March 19th from 9am to 6pm. Registration will be held at all schools except George Mason and Fairfield Court. You should go early to get your first choice of school – especially if your first choice is Fox or Munford. For more info on additional registration dates, [...]
Rams Dancing on Thursday Night
We knew the VCU Rams would be playing in the NCAA tournament. Now we know where, when, and against whom. Eric Maynor will lead the #11 seeded Rams against college basketball dynasty, and #5 seed, UCLA (okay, so the Bruins have had a down year). They play in the late game Thursday night in Philly. [...]
Ballicaeux to come to 208 N. Lombardy
So it’s not a scoop, but here’s the scoop on the new restaurant that will take over Bogart’s old space. Russell Cook, formerly executive chef at Millie’s, is the name behind the new spot.
