The Virginia Department of Education today released on-time graduation numbers for the state, schools systems, and individual schools for the class of 2010. For this class, Richmond Public Schools had an on-time graduation rate of 72% and a cohort graduation rate of 74.6%. The state-wide on-time graduation rate was 85.5%.
Mayor Jones is launching the Mayor’s Participation and Communication Corps (MPACC) in the city’s 3rd Precinct on Wed. October 6, at 6:30PM at The Carillon at Byrd Park (600 S Boulevard): Many of you may know about the old “neighborhood teams” process. In an effort to improve upon service delivery and include residents and business [...]
The new furniture and home decor consignment shop Blue Elephant has some love for Garnett’s Cafe While we have a number of sandwich shops in Richmond, Garnett’s is one of my favorites. They have an extensive menu of delicious sandwiches (I love the Croque Florentine) and amazing desserts (apple cake!).
Richmond Police have arrested and charged three men and one woman in connection with several recent armed robberies in the neighborhood. Brandon E. Lathem, 21, of Centerville; Darryl L. House II, 18, of Lansdowne; Kwayee Tarty, 25, of Henrico; and Nicole A. Reynolds, 27, Henrico, have all been charged with robbery.
Writing for Richmond Magazine, Chris Dovi has word that the popular Bottom and Back bus is adding a new route.
Earth Aid tracks your utility usage and provides a quick comparison to previous months/years, lets you see how your friends/family are doing, and offers tangible local rewards for cutting your electrical, gas, and water use. Sign up for the Fan Earth Aid group to see how your electric/gas/water use compares to others in the area.
The agenda for the October 4 meeting of the City Planning Commission (PDF) includes action on Ordinance 2010-201 and 2010-207, which seek “to declare that a public necessity exists and to authorize the acquisition of the property known as [1006 West Franklin Street/1302 Floyd Avenue] for the public purpose of implementing a Spot Blight Abatement [...]
Style Weekly says that the Cellar Door Restaurant is now open for lunch/dinner/drinking: “an affordable menu of sandwiches and soups”.
The fine folks at Tricycle Gardens want your leaves: Fall is coming (slowly, it seems), and we want, we desire, we NEED your leaves. They are a great compost, soil amendment, mulch, and all around miracle product. Please drop of bagged leaves at the 9th & Bainbridge Urban Farm any morning (except Sunday) from 8:30am-1pm, [...]
A show of new works by Dave Bruner runs Oct.1-Nov.2 at the glave kocen gallery. Opening this Friday, Oct.1, from 6-9PM.
Balliceaux has a full calendar of events for October.
A Monument Avenue Walking Tour this Sunday from the folks at the Valentine Richmond History Center: MONUMENT AVENUE The first street in the U.S. to be designated as a National Landmark by the National Park Service, Monument Avenue is one of America’s most beautiful boulevards. Learn about the diverse architectural styles of its grand town [...]
The Beach Pictures by Eleanor Rufty and Tell Me Again, The World Will Be Beautiful by Alyssa Salomon open this Friday, October 1, from 7-9PM at the Page Bond Gallery.
The Firehouse Theatre Project proudly presents a new comedy and improvisational troupe, SketchProv Live!, opening Tuesday, Sept. 28.
