Live poetry & open mic event to honor Latinx Heritage Month
By Kathy Chouteau
De La Tierra, a live poetry and open mic event honoring Latinx Heritage Month, will take place Wed., Sept. 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.
The...
‘Fields of Study, The Art of Doug Wittnebel’ coming to Point Richmond Gallery
By Kathy Chouteau
The Point Richmond Gallery is gearing up to present its latest artist exhibition, “Fields of Study, The Art of Doug Wittnebel,” with opening receptions slated for Oct. 8-9 from 2-6 p.m. The...
UpSwing Aerial Dance Company film ‘Pressure’ receives award
Richmond resident Cherie Carson and her aerial dance company, UpSwing Aerial Dance, has continued its award-winning ways for its sixth dance-for-camera aerial work "Pressure."
"Pressure" won the category of Music Video from Caravan International Film...
Founder of Annie’s Annuals selling Richmond house
By Kathy Chouteau
A notable onetime Richmond resident’s house is on the market and, wow, does it ever have a magnificent garden. Annie Hayes, the founder and former owner of Annie’s Annuals and Perennials, is...
El Sobrante Stroll Festival and Parade set for Sunday
By Kathy Chouteau
Are you ready for a Sunday stroll with a little something extra this weekend? The El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce is hosting the “El Sobrante Stroll Festival and Parade” Sun., Sept. 18,...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Peace Garden
By Kathy Chouteau
The Standard’s recently launched series, “A Few of My Favorite Things” takes a quick look at some of this reporter’s top local treasures—be they food, drink, places or faces—from Richmond and beyond....
Rapper ‘pairs’ with Richmond winemaker on natural wine
By Kathy Chouteau
It’s a tale that might be told only in Rich City: Richmond organic winemaker meets rapper and they make wine together. That’s exactly what happened when Purity Wine’s Noel Diaz—who also runs...
Point Richmond summer music series finale this Friday
By Kathy Chouteau
Friday, Sept. 9th will be the last opportunity to catch a free concert as part of Point Richmond Music’s 2022 summer music series. Taking the stage for the series finale will be...
NIAD Art Center unveils two September exhibitions
By Kathy Chouteau
NIAD Art Center is unveiling two new exhibitions at its Richmond location now through September 23: "Day Or Night It Looks Like Night" and "Whales and Pencil Holders."
Organized by NIAD Exhibitions and...
Dynamic vocalist brings ‘Blues, Baroque and Bars’ to Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, a renown jazz and blues singer, will team up with other musical talents to give a free performance called “Blues, Baroque and Bars: From the Streets to...
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Pinole Valley High homecoming parade to prompt road closures
The Pinole Valley High School Homecoming Parade will prompt road closures Friday afternoon.
The parade will start at about 2 p.m. at Pinole Valley Park...
Richmond launches electric vehicle car share program
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond Transportation Department and Charge Up Contra Costa launched an electric vehicle (EV) car share program operated by Miocar...
Richmond Little League & Girls Softball welcomes sign-ups for 2023
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond Little League Baseball & Girls Softball is welcoming sign-ups for the 2023 season at an event Sat., Oct. 1 from 1-3...
