Wednesday, October 4, 2023

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Sprit & Soul Festival to spotlight Car Show & Art Battle

Sprit & Soul Festival to spotlight Car Show & Art Battle

By Kathy Chouteau When Richmond Main Street Initiative’s (RSMI) Spirit & Soul Festival returns Sat., Oct. 14, the organization will be teaming up with Richmond SOL soccer club to host the event that will include...
Roller Disco Party skating into Unity Park

Roller Disco Party skating into Unity Park

By Kathy Chouteau Get ready to groove Sat., Sept. 23 from 5-9 p.m., when the Roller Disco Party will be coming to Unity Park in Richmond. Urban Tilth, Rich City Rollers and Rich City Rides...
Half-mile of San Pablo Dam Road to close for El Sobrante Stroll

El Sobrante Stroll to return with parade, vendors and more

By Kathy Chouteau Whether your style is a power walk, strut or a good old fashioned gait, the peeps behind the “El Sobrante Stroll” welcome you to stop by their annual event, which returns Sun.,...
Artist Aimee Alexander colors our world amazing

Artist Aimee Alexander thrives in color

By Kathy Chouteau You could say Point Richmond artist, Aimee Alexander, is a “pepper.” Tracing the top of a Dr. Pepper bottle during art school, she realized she loved incorporating circles into her art—and it...
Richmond author Lily Iona MacKenzie to discuss recent book releases

Richmond author Lily Iona MacKenzie to discuss recent book releases

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond’s Lily Iona MacKenzie has two recent books sewn up—Dreaming Myself into Old Age: One Woman’s Search for Meaning and California Dreaming—and according to the author, the arts take center stage in...
Red Oak Victory opens curtains on ‘Fall 2023 Film Series’

Red Oak Victory opens curtains on ‘Fall 2023 Film Series’

By Kathy Chouteau The Red Oak Victory is unveiling its “Fall 2023 Film Series” aboard the ship Thursday nights from Sept. 21 through Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m., with the theme “The Home Front: During...

Richmond Main Street sets date for 15th Spirit & Soul Festival

The Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) will host its 15th Annual Spirit & Soul Festival in the heart of downtown on Saturday, Oct. 14.  The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in...
Richmond museum sets date to unveil restored Victor Arnautoff mural

Richmond museum sets date to unveil restored Victor Arnautoff mural

By Mike Kinney The Richmond Museum of History & Culture (RMH&C) welcomes everyone to the unveiling of the fully restored “Richmond Industrial City.” The mural was completed in 1941 by renowned artist Victor Arnautoff and had not...
3rd Annual Fast Track to a Cure 5K Bay Area set for Richmond waterfront

3rd Annual Fast Track to a Cure 5K Bay Area set for Richmond waterfront

The community is invited to run 5K on Richmond's scenic waterfront for a good cause on Saturday, Sept. 16. The 3rd Annual Fast Track to a Cure 5K Bay Area is set to take place...

A Few of My Favorite Things: Mom & Pop Art Shop

By Kathy Chouteau All the signs are there—school’s started, the maple trees are revealing a hint of red in their leaves and Starbucks has rolled out its Pumpkin Spice Latte: Fall is in the air....

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Richmond can accommodate 3-5 more retail cannabis businesses: city analysis

Richmond can accommodate 3-5 more retail cannabis businesses: city analysis

Richmond can accommodate 3-5 additional retail cannabis businesses, an estimation based upon considering the city's population density and the level of nearby competition, according...
Bay Area Girls Club dedicates new space ahead of Day of the Girl

Bay Area Girls Club to dedicate new space ahead of Day of the Girl

By Kathy Chouteau The Bay Area Girls Club (BAGC) will honor International Girls Day by hosting a Community Space Dedication in memory of its late,...
Health officials warn against swimming at Keller Beach

Open House to discuss plans for Keller Beach

By Kathy Chouteau The East Bay Regional Park District plans to improve Richmond’s Keller Beach and will provide information and answer questions during a Community...