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Richmond bids farewell to trailblazing Police Chief Bisa French

Chief French to cohost RCF Connect fundraiser gala benefiting black women and girls

Entertainment February 9, 2024 0

RCF Connects (formerly Richmond Community Foundation) is set to host a fundraiser gala on March 1 that will serve to support the nonprofit’s Equity...

Musical chronicling life of Betty Reid Soskin set for Bay Area debut

Entertainment February 8, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau Betty Reid Soskin’s storied 102 years includes time spent as a WWII defense worker, activist, business owner, songwriter, National Park Service park...

‘Second Sundays in the Point’ kicks off this weekend

Entertainment February 7, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau “Second Sundays in the Point” is kicking off Feb. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Super Bowl LVIII/Valentine’s edition of...

Fire and hammers forge beauty at Richmond blacksmith’s studio

Entertainment February 7, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau Clutching a two-pound hammer in one hand and metal tongs in the other, blacksmith Celeste Flores of Clay and Steel LLC recently...

Customers swinging by Baltic Kiss in Point Richmond usually can expect to sink into some Southern style eats and live entertainment, but soon they’ll have the chance to discover some “Funky Finds” to boot. The establishment’s incomparable Suzie Vasco—better known in these parts as “Miss Suzie”—will be joining forces with other vendors to host “Miss Suzie’s Fabulous Funky Finds Clothing Bash” Sat., Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Baltic Kiss. So what kind of funky finds will be afoot? Visitors can expect repurposed and recycled handcrafted vintage, new and used clothing and costumes, as well as jewelry from Miss Suzie as well as numerous fellow vendors. Free appetizers and wine will also be available, and the Black Star BBQ truck will be on hand because nobody wants to be hangry while shopping. Topping things off will be live music and $10 astrology readings. Miss Suzie was known to play host to similar eclectic bashes nearby her partner, Chef Tony’s, Black Star Pirate BBQ restaurant before it reincarnated as a food truck behind Baltic Kiss. She told the Standard that she hopes to continue the bashes at Baltic Kiss in the future as well. Find Miss Suzie’s Fabulous Funky Finds Clothing Bash at Baltic Kiss, 135 Park Pl. in Point Richmond.

Miss Suzie’s Fabulous Funky Finds Clothing Bash set for Baltic Kiss

Entertainment February 6, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau Customers swinging by Baltic Kiss in Point Richmond usually can expect to sink into some Southern style eats and live entertainment, but...

Richmond’s ‘Ookwe Park offers medicine for the soul

Entertainment February 5, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau When was the last time you visited ‘Ookwe Park? It's a small, relatively new park at South 27th Street and Pierson Avenue in...

El Sobrante filmmaker’s movie poised for Bay Area premiere

Entertainment January 30, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau Alex Zajicek began writing his first film, Sorry We’re Dead, back in 2016. Fast forward eight years, and the filmmaker is set...

Bridge to host Art of the African Diaspora satellite exhibition

Entertainment January 29, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau Bridge Storage Arts & Events will play host in February to one of numerous satellite exhibitions of the Richmond Art Center’s annual...

Comedian Dan 'Gonzo' Machanik sets sights on return to Richmond

Comedian Dan ‘Gonzo’ Machanik announces two Richmond shows

Entertainment January 25, 2024 0

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond comedian Dan “Gonzo” Machanik will perform shows at the city’s Riggers Loft and Baltic Kiss next month. The Riggers Loft show will...

‘12th Annual Williams-Easterling Community Chess Tournament’ returns to Richmond

‘Chess Play Zones’ expand access to game

Entertainment January 23, 2024 0

The West Coast Chess Alliance (WCCA) is collaborating with several community stakeholders to create "Chess Play Zones" throughout West Contra Costa County. "These zones provide...

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