A Few of My Favorite Things: The Ford Point Bloody Mary
By Kathy Chouteau
I’m an admitted study in contradictions when it comes to tomatoes. I love my late grandmother, Dolly’s, homemade Italian tomato sauce, but raw tomatoes in a salad? No thanks.
But when it comes...
San Pablo’s Chick Chick Chicken to transform into ‘upscale’ Blue Rabbit
By Kathy Chouteau
Chick Chick Chicken has temporarily closed for a complete revamp and will be reincarnated as the new San Pablo restaurant, Blue Rabbit, according City documents.
Business owner, Deepak Aggarwal, is redesigning Chick Chick...
BART welcomes ‘Bach in the Subways’ during March
By Kathy Chouteau
Drawing inspiration New York City’s underbelly and the musical heritage of Baroque Germany, BART is celebrating “Bach in the Subways” from Tuesday, March 21 to Friday, March 31 by inviting local musicians...
Richmond actors to perform in San Francisco Playhouse’s ‘Clue’
By Kathy Chouteau
When the San Francisco Playhouse opens its doors March 9 through April 22 for its production of Clue, two Richmond residents will take the stage in the “board game-turned-whodunit.”
Richmond resident and accomplished stage...
George Cole & His Orchestra preps for musical residency at Baltic Kiss
By Kathy Chouteau
George Cole & His Orchestra will embark on a musical residency at the Baltic Kiss, “Boardwalk at the Baltic,” starting Sun., April 2 from 7-9 p.m. and continuing on Sundays thereafter. There...
Mark your calendars for Richmond’s Annual Literacy Festival
Save this date! The City of Richmond and community partners are inviting the community to attend its Annual Literacy Festival on Saturday, April 28.
From 1-4 p.m., the event will feature food, music, book giveaways...
East Brother Beer sets sail on deep sea inspired partnership
By Kathy Chouteau
Richmond’s East Brother Beer is teaming up with Lazy Dog Beer Club, a quarterly membership subscription service for beer aficionados, for its 17th quarterly release, “The Deep Sea Society,” which was inspired...
The Backyard gets green light on alcohol sales
By Kathy Chouteau and Mike Kinney
The Backyard in Richmond just amped up the fun. Last night, the City of Richmond’s Planning Commission approved alcohol sales at the outdoor eatery, so now they can serve...
Artisan ‘Pop-Up’ event offers opportunity to shop local
By Kathy Chouteau
PaperCut Pottery will host a “Farewell February Pop-Up” Sun., Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Richmond.
Owner/Maker Samantha Marie said that most of the guest artisans showcasing their works at...
East Brother kicks up its boots for 6th anniversary
By Kathy Chouteau
East Brother Beer Co. is celebrating its 6th anniversary this Sun., Feb. 19 from 11-8 p.m., and if you want to know what to get them, the answer is BEER.
The Richmond craft...
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‘Mother’s Day Motown Event’ grooving into the Richmond Auditorium
By Kathy Chouteau
The Standard “heard it through the grapevine” that Norcal Events is hosting a “Mother’s Day Motown Celebration” Sat., May 13 at the...
Eggcellent options abound for spring egg hunting
By Kathy Chouteau
Spring is here, and with it, sunnier days and the perfect opportunity to head out on that favorite seasonal pastime: The egg...
Five large-scale art projects approved for Shields-Reid Park
Five local artists will each create and install large-scale artworks as part of an $8 million project to revitalize Shields-Reid Park in North Richmond.
At...
