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...
Armistice Brewing Co. to reopen beer garden
By Kathy Chouteau
In a Facebook post aptly titled “It’s happening,” Richmond’s Armistice Brewing Company has announced that it’s welcoming the community back to its Beer Garden this weekend after only offering to-go beer service...
Richmond Art Center’s ‘Morning Cup’ mixes up coffee & creativity
By Kathy Chouteau
Fancy sipping your favorite morning brew while getting creative with the Richmond Art Center (RAC)? This Friday, May 22 from 10-11 a.m., the RAC will kick off its first online event with...
Richmond Grows to host free online class, ‘Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis’
The Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library is offering a free, online class on Seed Saving in a Time of Crisis -- a How To Class on Saturday, May 30 from 1-3 p.m. Registration and...
Even when canceled, annual Cinco de Mayo parade has impact
When the COVID-19 shelter-in-place period began in March, organizers of the annual Cinco de Mayo Peace & Unity Parade in Richmond and San Pablo faced the difficult decision to cancel it.
"It really was a...
Point Richmond post office features fused glass art exhibition
Starting May 5 through June 22, visitors of the Point Richmond post office at 104 Washington Ave. to see a new display of fused glass art by Jan Chleboun.
According to the Arts of Point...
East Brother Beer Co. unveils newest brew: Pride & Purpose
By Kathy Chouteau
East Brother Beer Co. has a new brew with a fitting name: Pride & Purpose.
The Richmond brewery’s co-founder Rob Lightner extols the capacity for beer to be “a tool to bring communities...
‘EVIL ROBOTS!’ invade Richmond art world
By Kathy Chouteau
Evil Robots have invaded Richmond. Fortunately, they’re observing social distancing protocols by congregating online as part of NIAD Art Center’s current art exhibition.
The online exhibition, aptly titled “EVIL ROBOTS!,” features works by...
Cinco de Mayo among local summer celebrations postponed or cancelled
By Mike Kinney
Richmond's annual weekend of Cinco de Mayo festivities, which were scheduled to occur this Saturday and Sunday, are among a number of popular local celebrations falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizer Joey...
East Brother’s ‘Virtual Taproom’ brings together craft beer aficionados
By Kathy Chouteau
If you can’t go to the taproom, the taproom will come to you. Bearing testament to this wonder is Richmond’s East Brother Beer Co., which will employ the best use of Zoom...
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Free drive-thru food giveaway coming to Richmond Civic Center
A free drive-thru food giveaway is set to be held Wednesday, July 29, at Richmond Civic Center.
The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2...
BAMPFA exhibit features late Richmond artist Rosie Lee Tompkins
By Kathy Chouteau
A virtual exhibition at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is looking back at the prolific work of a...
Congressman seeks to expand Rosie the Riveter National Park
By Kathy Chotueau
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) has introduced legislation to expand the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park to include a local...
