Arts of Point Richmond unveils new exhibits
To visit Point Richmond’s historic square is to walk through an art gallery. Not only will you find artwork in artist shops, they are also displayed in cafes, restaurants and even the Post Office.
Arts...
NIAD art exhibition evokes Richmond and its environs
By Kathy Chouteau
A new collaborative exhibition went up at NIAD Art Center’s gallery this past weekend and it vibrantly evokes the participating artists’ memories of Richmond and its surrounding environs.
The Collective Memory: NIAD exhibition...
El Sobrante Indian-style pizzeria to celebrate grand opening Monday
A family-owned restaurant that serves pizza (with a twist) opened last year in El Sobrante, and on Monday it is inviting the community to a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration.
Chicago's Pizza With a...
Where to get your Super Bowl party on in Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
The Bay Area’s NFL teams may not have made it to the Super Bowl this year, but you can still get your game day party on in Richmond. With California’s Los Angeles...
Pup Hut to change ownership in February
By Kathy Chouteau
It’s been a Richmond institution for more than 40 years, and soon it will have new owners.
Pup Hut, identifiable far and wide by its fab retro design and touch-the-sky sign of a...
Black Panther to return to big screen for Black History Month
Disney announced Monday that Black Panther will return to the big screen from Feb. 1-7 – with tickets free for everyone – in celebration of Black History Month.
The film, directed by Ryan Coogler, who...
Fashion show in Richmond ‘includes all’
by Kathy Chouteau
The first-of-its-kind “All Included Fashion Show” drew a rousing crowd of about 200 to Richmond’s Bridge Storage and ArtSpace Saturday afternoon, hosted by onsite business R&R Coffee.
In a departure from the prototypical...
Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther’ nets historic Oscar nomination
Black Panther, directed by Richmond and Oakland-raised Ryan Coogler, has become the first comic book movie to earn a best picture Oscar nomination on Tuesday.
To view all Oscar nominees for 2019, go here.
“While comic...
After 5 years, Taste of Ethiopia hasn’t lost its kick
By Kathy Chouteau
Taste of Ethiopia has been open for five years, but it sure hasn’t lost its kick—or its neighborhood appeal.
The Rich Life recently stopped by the local eatery located at 11740 San Pablo...
Richmond museum to hold ‘Day of Learning’ about Holocaust
We reported last month how the Richmond Museum of History is launching an exhibit on Jewish history this weekend as part of a national project by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C.
The...
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Cosmetology school seeks to operate near Richmond Target
A cosmetology vocational school seeks to locate at the Macdonald 80 Shopping Center in Richmond.
Applicant Sunil Sharma is requesting a conditional use permit from...
El Garage closes downtown Richmond restaurant
By Kathy Chouteau
El Garage, the Richmond restaurant that sprouted from humble beginnings slinging quesabirria tacos in a local driveway/garage while drawing social media acclaim,...
Johnny Boi smashing it at Richmond ‘Restaurant Week’
By Kathy Chouteau
Taste of Richmond’s “Restaurant Week” stopped by new restaurant phenom Johnny Boi Smash Burger in Point Richmond Thursday, Oct. 10—and so did everyone else...