Phila Burger Station to host Thanksgiving meal giveaway
By Mike Kinney
Community groups and volunteers will gather at Phila Burger Station in Richmond for a fourth year in a row this Sunday, Nov. 20 to pass out 200 turkeys with all the fixings to local residents...
‘The Backyard’ opens in Richmond
A new restaurant called "The Backyard" is serving up breakfast and lunch adjacent to Whale Point Marine & Hardware in Richmond, according to the Richmond City Manager's Office.
The Backyard is located at 205 Cutting...
Fresh Approach brings healthy fruits and veggies to Richmond residents
By Antonia Ehlers, PR and Media Relations, Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Richmond resident Marsha Quick has more energy and has reached a healthy weight since she started visiting the Fresh Approach mobile farmers’ market at the...
El Garage to serve up ‘quesabirria & jokes’ at first comedy show
By Kathy Chouteau
If you’re ready to put turkey leftovers in the rearview mirror and embrace quesabirria tacos and a good laugh the Saturday after Thanksgiving, head over to El Garage Nov. 26 for a...
Fresh Approach mobile farmers’ market nourishes local communities
For those unaware, local nonprofit Fresh Approach is continuing to visit Richmond and San Pablo on Wednesdays to provide affordable, healthy produce to local community members.
The truck stops at the Richmond Public Library from...
Trick-or-Treaters return to 23rd Street
By Mike Kinney
Trick-or-Treating returned to 23rd Street this Halloween following a pandemic hiatus, and families braved a pretty cold evening to enjoy the popular event.
"I have waited a long time to come back here...
East Brother Beer serving up Bo Pils and Gold IPA in stovepipe cans
By Kathy Chouteau
Two of East Brother Beer Co.’s flagship beers are being supersized—or, as they call the “towering new format” cans in brewspeak, they’re “stovepipes.” The Richmond craft brewery is now offering both its...
El Cerrito’s 514 Lounge to reopen
By Mike Kinney
The 514 Lounge in El Cerrito, popular among East Bay residents, is set to reopen on Thursday following a hiatus prompted by the pandemic.
The neighborhood lounge is located at 11236 San Pablo...
Spirit & Soul Festival returns to downtown Richmond Saturday
By Kathy Chouteau
Main Street Margaritas, music and more will be part of the mix when Richmond Main Street Initiative’s (RMSI) “14th Annual Spirit & Soul Festival” returns Sat., Oct. 22 from 1-5 p.m. to...
Family Justice Center to host ‘October Fest at West’ Friday
By Kathy Chouteau
The Family Justice Center West is gearing up to host its “October Fest at West” event Fri., Oct. 21 from 3-6 p.m. at its location at 256 24th St. in Richmond.
The free-admission...
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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’
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”...
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...
