Fan of the Fan

RVANews breaks the news that Rumors Boutique on Harrison Street was shut down by police and ABC officials for failure to pay revenue tax on events.

The Page Bond Gallery at 1625 W. Main Street debuts a new exhibit this Friday, May 1st. Gordon Stettinius offers a collection of street photographs, including some from Best Friends Day. Kazaan Viveiros offers paintings on panels that were inspired by a recent trip to Portugal.

These works by Gordon Stettinius and Kazaan Viveiros will be on view at the Page Bond Gallery, 1625 West Main Street, with an opening reception honoring the artists, Friday, May 1, 2009 from 7 to 9 PM. The exhibition will be on view at the gallery from Friday May 1 through May 30.

House of Marinara posted a very strong review of Acacia Midtown. Since it’s one of my faves in Richmond, I guess I’m biased in linking to it, but so be it. The gist:

Overall- the place was a hit hr. I want need to make a point of going back there soon.

Saturday Morning from 8AM-Noon, Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 1627 Monument Ave., will host a giant multi-family yard sale (with baked goods!) on its front terrace.

All proceeds from the sale will aid in international adoption.

Others have posted about this, but it’s certainly Fan newsworthy. The details:

WHERE:  Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Boulevard
WHEN:  Friday, May 1, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHAT:  “Richmond:  Lost & Found – The Past, Present and Future of Preservation in Richmond”
COST:  $45, includes coffee registration and lunch
HOW:  Contact A.C.O.R.N. at http://www.richmondneighborhoods.org/

Late Saturday night a man was stabbed in the Fan, according to the RTD.

Officers were called at 11:46 p.m. after a 24-year-old man was stabbed while visiting an apartment in the 1600 block of Monument Avenue near North Lombardy Street, said Richmond police Lt. John Darnes.

I couldn’t make it to the VCU presentation about their plans for the old Ukrops at Harrison and Grace. But here’s a great summary from Richmond BizSense.

The gist:

It will probably be another six to eight months before the university begins to make use of the property, according to [University spokesman] Ohlinger. “We need classrooms in the 60 to 80 seat range; the property provides space for about six of those. The second half of the store can be used for book storage, which would free up space in the library that they could use to convert to more technology use,” Ohlinger said. Ohlinger also said the university plans to make use of the parking lot once the current lease is terminated.

Okay, so as a kid I remember mocking the obligatory Earth Day celebrations held at my school every April. But with all the recent attention on global climate change and with a maturing responsibility towards stewarding resources for the future, Earth Day makes sense.

In the Fan, you may not immediately think of Nature. But over the last week, one of the real natural treats of the Fan has become immediately apparent: the trees. Whether it’s the blooming dogwood or cherry trees or the high-arching elms, trees add a lot to the Fan.

One idea for Fan residents this Earth Day is to participate in the City’s Adopt-a-Tree program. For just $50 (tax-deductible, too), you can get a tree (a $250-$350 value) for in front of your house. The city does the work, you just need to commit to watering the tree once a week for the next 2 years. Applications are received between June and October; trees are planted between November and February.

For Earth Day, I’m  filling out the application and talking to my kids about how they get to water a tree for the next 2 years.

Here’s a pdf link with more details.

The Museum District Association and Fan District Association are hosting a joint presentation from the developers of the proposed baseball project in Shockoe Bottom. The meeting is tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 22) at Albert Hall Middle (3400 Patterson Ave.) at 7 PM. It will be led by Paul Kreckman, Vice President for Highwoods Properties, the developer of the project.

This session has been organized in order to provide residents an opportunity to see the proposed development plan, ask questions of the developers, and voice opinions to Council Representatives early in the negotiation process.

RVAJazz has a nice feature on Bogarts at 1903 W. Cary St. Bogarts is now re-opened after an overnight fire about a month ago.

Established in 1970, Bogart’s has a rich history as one of Richmond’s favorite places to enjoy live music. Bogart’s has evolved from its early days as a weekend jazz club where coats and ties were required to a bustling Fan bar and restaurant where students and residents alike gather to enjoy a wide range of musical genres. Located at 1903 West Cary Street, the restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and offers take-out and catering services. There is live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and off-street parking is available behind the residential buildings adjacent to the restaurant. More information about Bogart’s is available at www.bogartsinthefan.net.