Pamparious revisits Pie and dishes on the deep dish:

The flavors here are what you’d expect from such a meaty pie. Definitely not what you’d want to eat every day but the combination of all these savory meats certainly pleases a meat eater’s palette. Simple, right? The addition of ricotta cheese really sets this one off though.

Pie
214 North Lombardy Street
(804) 257-7940

Glave Kocen has posted a set of photos from the Click II show that opened last night.

The FDA’s Fan Village Committee and its volunteers will assist FDA members (both Fan residents and non-Fan residents in nearby neighborhoods who are FDA members) who require help around their homes, as well as members who are temporarily disabled due to illness or injury. The Village’s services may be most valuable to our older Fan residents living at home, but our assistance is not limited to the FDA’s senior citizens.

We require only that all volunteers and those requesting services be FDA members.

To join the FDA, see the FDA website at www.fandistrict.org for information on membership, including Friend of the Fan.

Starting this Spring, the Fan Village plans to offer the services below. This is a small beginning to what we hope will grow into a much larger program. A launch date and phone number will be announced on the FDA e-mail list and in the April/May Fanfare. To begin, we must recruit additional, committed volunteers to help with the following:

1. Yard work such as leaf removal, simple gardening tasks, snow removal, etc.
2. Carrying recycle bins and trash cans out for collection and returning when emptied to a resident’s home.
3. General small, handyman tasks, including changing light bulbs and smoke detector batteries, and any task that requires a ladder.
4. Picking up prescriptions at a local pharmacy.
5. Daily “well-being” phone calls to those who request calls.
6. Temporary grocery shopping for home-bound residents.
7. Exercise or walking groups for Fan seniors.

A meeting for all volunteers is set for Sunday, February 12th, at 3PM at the FDA Office at 208 North Strawberry Street. In case of snow/sleet, the meeting will take place on February 26th. For more info: Barbara Hartung bhartung@vcu.org.

Bobby Kruger is out of FanHouse, as of about two weeks ago, and Sunny Zhao is pushing forward, launching a new menu and new wine list in the next few weeks. Zhao is also bringing back happy hour specials at FanHouse, moving out the craft beers at 40 percent off in the coming weeks [...] He promises a priced-down menu and [...] Thursday night piano night, with a live musician playing requests on the newly installed grand piano.

Fanhouse
2526 Floyd Avenue
(804) 612-8888
thefanhouse.net / Facebook / @The_Fanhouse

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2012 RVA Environmental Film Festival

Sat Feb 4
The 2012 RVA Environmental Film Festival is bigger and better than ever! 2 days! 5 features! Many films and special appearances. Check http://rvaenvironmentalfilmfestival.com/ for movie details, up-to-date feature time and ticket information.

Carytown & Museum District: Butchers, Bakers & Beyond walking tout

Sat Feb 4 2:00 pm
We’ll mix it up for you along one of Richmond’s most eclectic thoroughfares. Visit intimate bistros, bustling lunch spots with Southern favorites, and specialty food retailers featured in national magazines while passing through quirky Carytown. You’ll learn secrets from butchers to bakers as well as get a peek at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ new sculpture garden. Come see our culinary trendsetters such as Secco, Belmont Butchery, Carytown Cupcakes, Cafe Ole, Belmont Food Shop, Zeus Gallery Cafe, Bonvenu, Museum District B & B, Amour Wine Bistro and others in Carytown and the Museum District. (SOLD OUT)

http://realrichmondva.com/?page_id=29

Flight Night @ Secco

Mon Feb 6 7:00 pm
Trying new things is like hitting the refresh button on our existence: it delivers us from complacency, engages our senses and forces us to question our tastes, values and, in turn, our very nature. Yet, more often than not, most of us will opt for the familiar over the unknown. Every Monday.

http://www.seccowinebar.com/2011/11/flight-night-every-monday-and-tuesday-swb/

RPS School Board

Mon Feb 6 4:30 pm
The RPS School Board meets at 4:30PM and 6PM on the first Monday of each month in Council Chamber Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall, located at 301 North Ninth Street; and at 6PM on the third Monday of each month at selected schools.

American Whiskey Dinner at Can Can

Thu Feb 9 6:30 pm

http://wotbn.net/american-whiskey-dinner-at-can-can/

Biograph Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

Sat Feb 11 7:00 pm
On its 40th anniversary, the Biograph Theatre, or perhaps something akin to its reanimated spirit, will serve up a pair of highly acclaimed films as a double feature to kick off a three or more part series titled “The Golden Age of Repertory Cinema.”

In other words, the James River Film Society will present “Breathless” (1960) — a 50th anniversary restoration 35mm print no less — and “Lonely Are the Brave” (1962) at the VCU Grace Street Theater on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The event will be a fundraiser for the volunteer run nonprofit James River Film Society and an opportunity to officially launch its campaign to establish a small storefront cinema in downtown Richmond.

This splendid on-the-lam twin bill is guaranteed to make viewers think no less than twice.

Grace Street’s Candlelight Home Tour

Sat Feb 11 4:00 pm
The West Grace Street Association is hosting its third annual Candlelight Home Tour on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 4-8PM. This walking tour features a selection of six beautiful and architecturally significant homes along West Grace street.

http://fanofthefan.com/2011/12/grace-streets-candlelight-home-tour-set-for-february/

“It is with deep sadness that my wife and I learned of the passing of Ed Eck. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time as we share in mourning his passing and in remembering his life and legacy. Ed was a dynamic force on behalf of the redevelopment of Richmond and the Fan District and will be missed. Ed was always willing to provide thoughtful advice when asked and always left me with something new to consider.

A statement by Charles R. Samuels, Councilman, Richmond City Council, North Central 2nd District

Monument by Cat Leth

First Fridays w/ Black Girls & Psychobilly Cadillac TONIGHT at The Camel:

Their album is out and in full swing! Come say hey to Richmond’s newest Pop sensation!

via SHAFER COURT

BURGLARY
2/1/12 7:45 a.m. – 9:58 p.m.
1800 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a laptop and iPod.

The Richmond Circuit Court jury deliberated less than a half-hour before finding Jeremy Hawthorne guilty of felony property damage for using a bearing scraper to puncture seven tires around 2 a.m. on Aug. 23. [...] Toepp showed the jury surveillance pictures of a man riding what appeared to be a woman’s mountain bike approaching the area where the vehicles were parked, in an alley between the 900 blocks of West Broad and West Grace streets.

At 10 a.m. today, 10 sirens throughout the Monroe Park and VCU Medical Center campuses will sound a fast, up-and-down wail for three minutes, and after a two-minute pause, they will sound a steady wail for one minute to signal “all clear” to end the test.

Young actor Cooper Timberline is about to be the most famous kid in Richmond, if he isn’t already, playing the boy who grows up to be Superman in the movie reboot of the iconic comic book story.

The 11-year-old landed the role of a young Clark Kent in June. “There was a little bit of nervousness, but mostly honor, getting to play that,” he says by phone on his way to Fox Elementary School, where he’s a fifth-grader.

The FDA Board has four open seats for the 2012-2013 year. The new Directors will be elected at the annual meeting in May. So the election process starts now.

What Does A Board Member Do?

• You chair one of the FDA committees
• You prepare for and attend monthly board meetings
• You spend on average 3 hours/week on FDA matters
• You serve a 3 year term and agree to serve as a board officer if elected during your term
• You attend FDA events throughout the year

Considerations for Candidacy –

• Current FDA member in good standing
• Track record of volunteer work with the FDA or other neighborhood group
• Passionate about and commitment to the Fan
• Balance of geographic locations in the Fan
• Variety of skills and backgrounds among board members

How Do I Apply?
Please submit the following information to the current FDA President by March 5th:

• A letter of application addressing the requirements noted above, why you would like to serve on the Board, and what you would like to accomplish as a Board member.
• A biography or resume setting out both your volunteer and work experience
• A photograph for the next issue of Fanfare

Send your application to FDA President: Betsy Coffield, c/o FDA Office, 208 N. Strawberry St., Richmond, VA 23220 OR fda-pres@fandistrict.org

A Richmond BizSense look at recent foreclosures in the area lists 25 in Richmond and 1 in the immediate area.

2329 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Execution of a certain deed of trust-original principal amount: $246,000
Foreclosure date: January 31, 2012 2:00 p.m.
Trustee: Samuel I. White

Main Art’s X Gallery is a unique concept in Richmond. This nine by eleven foot exterior space proposes to remove the formality of the viewing experience without diminishing the quality of the exhibited work. Each large scale work will be displayed for a period of only 3 months. Artists must choose to accept the challenges of working in an unusual space, offering work to broader public view as well as acknowledging ephemeral and environmental limitations. Inasmuch as the works are not-for-sale, the creative impulse of the artist centers on creating art for art’s sake; at the same time enhancing and enriching Richmond’s urban environment.

Where is the best place in RVA to get a non-fast-food milkshake?

@lalamax – please claim lost cat. hubby has named him & given him toys. our other cats are not happy.