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'The Blue Store' aims to provide more than convenience

‘The Blue Store’ aims to provide more than convenience

By Mike Kinney Lovingly known as The Blue Store because of the building's bright blue exterior, the market at 23rd Street and Maricopa Avenue in Richmond has both a legacy and a relatively new owner...
East Brother Beer launches weekly music series

It will be beers and cheers at fundraiser for Richmond Promise

By Kathy Chouteau Later this month, a golden opportunity will be afoot to drink beer in support of a good local cause. The Richmond Promise, which helps Richmond youth earn postsecondary degrees and certificates, will host...
‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy

‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy

By Kathy Chouteau Great food will be served up for a good cause when Contra Costa College’s Culinary Arts Academy hosts its “Food & Wine Festival” Sun., April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The...
Bay Area Girls Club to host Spring Fling & Food Truck Fest

Bay Area Girls Club to host Spring Fling & Food Truck Fest

By Kathy Chouteau Spring will be flinging and great food will be afoot when the Bay Area Girls Club hosts its Spring Fling & Food Truck Fest Sat., April 29 from 12-3 p.m. at its...
Richmond area businesses suffer amid coronavirus outbreak

Hotel Mac space leased to Richmond restaurateurs

By Kathy Chouteau The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi Casa Grill, according to Restaurant Realty Company (RRC). Mi Casa Grill’s owners, Blanca...
San Pablo’s Chick Chick Chicken to transform into ‘upscale’ Blue Rabbit

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...
Local chef serves up Mexican, plant-based menu at 7 Stars, other sites

Local chef serves up Mexican, plant-based menu at 7 Stars, other sites

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond cannabis dispensary, 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center, is teaming up with Vegan Vibes/Vibras Veganas to host weekly pop ups with a Mexican and vegan twist Fridays from 12 p.m. to 5...
Richmond Farmers Market is still fresh after 40 years

Richmond Farmers Market stays fresh after 40 years

By Kathy Chouteau Any Friday at the Richmond Farmers Market at 24th St. and Barrett Ave., you can spot Tom Cloman amid the broccoli, Jalapeño peppers, honey and freshly popped popcorn—laughing, chatting and mixing it...
East Brother Beer sets sail on deep sea inspired partnership

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...
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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...

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Oakland Museum of California features NIAD works in exhibit

Oakland Museum of California to feature works of NIAD artists

By Kathy Chouteau Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is partnering with Richmond’s NIAD Art Center and other Bay Area organizations serving artists with developmental disabilities...
RMSI and NIAD partner on ‘Heart & Soul of Richmond Art Project’

RMSI and NIAD partner on ‘Heart & Soul of Richmond Art Project’

By Kathy Chouteau Two Richmond nonprofits—Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) and NIAD art Center—are teaming up for the “Heart & Soul of Richmond Art Project”...
Family-owned Central Pharmacy has your back

Central Pharmacy continues long track record of community care

By Mike Kinney Richie Duenas, a Richmond resident and owner of the Central Pharmacy, with locations at 23rd Street and Macdonald Avenue in Richmond and...