Red Oak Victory procures long-sought-after WWII Navy deck gun
By Kathy Chouteau
On Wednesday, a new addition embarked on a trek to come aboard Richmond’s Red Oak Victory ship.
A 40,000-pound World War II U.S. Navy deck gun was relocated from the Treasure Island Development...
Point Richmond art installation beckons us to discover art outdoors
By Kathy Chouteau
A new outdoor art installation in Point Richmond is making it possible for people to still enjoy art even amid the age of COVID.
Arts of Point Richmond’s art banner installation “Taking It...
Don’t miss these virtual Independence Day events
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s fireworks along the waterfront are canceled this year. One bit of good news in this respect has been the reopening Thursday of Riggers Loft Wine Company at 1325 Canal Blvd., which...
Riggers Loft reopening in time for Independence Day
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid a multitude of Independence Day cancellations, there’s a bright light on the Richmond waterfront.
Riggers Loft Wine Company will be reopening Thursday, July 2, just in time to celebrate the holiday with...
County heath order cancels Red Oak Victory’s July 4 reopening
The SS Red Oak Victory will no longer hold its grand reopening on Independence Day after county health officials decided Tuesday that a spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations warranted a delay in the...
Hot Rod Jukebox to play pop-up gig in Annex Friday
By Kathy Chouteau
If there’s one thing you can always count on, even during a pandemic, it’s that the music never stops.
The Hot Rod Jukebox band is living proof of this statement, as its music...
Red Oak Victory to reopen Independence Day
By Kathy Chouteau
In the most fitting of reopening dates, the SS Red Oak Victory ship will open up to the public on Saturday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate Independence...
Juneteenth Caravan to roll through Richmond Saturday
By Kathy Chouteau
Many Juneteenth observances have ended for this year, but in Richmond, the celebration will go on.
With a precautionary eye toward the COVID-19 pandemic, the African American Alliance will host a new take...
Betty Reid Soskin documentary to air on NBC Bay Area
By Kathy Chouteau
A legendary local independent spirit will be having her say on Independence Day.
“No Time to Waste—The Urgent Message of Betty Reid Soskin”—a documentary on the iconic Richmond resident and Rosie the Riveter/WWII...
Richmond Art Center appoints Jose R. Rivera as new executive director
The Richmond Art Center has appointed Jose R. Rivera as its new executive director.
Rivera brings over 25 years of experience with for-profit and non-profit organizations in California, Florida, Puerto Rico and Massachusetts, according to...
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Richmond Art Center expands online offerings for fall session
By Kathy Chouteau
Amid a pandemic rendering in-person classes unsafe, the Richmond Art Center (RAC) has expanded its online art class lineup to unveil a...
Triple shooting under investigation in Richmond
One man was killed and two other people were injured in a shooting just before noon today in the area of 4th Street and...
Boorman Park renovation designs finalized at virtual meeting
By Kathy Chouteau
More than 50 Richmond residents gathered online last Saturday for a virtual design party where they finalized the designs for Boorman Park’s...
