Richmond parks, community bolstered by influx of grants
By Kathy Chouteau
The City of Richmond is marking the arrival of 2022 with the receipt of several large grants for city parks, including Shields-Reid Park, Dirt World Park and Nevin Park. The funding spans...
NIAD Art Center kicks off new year with ‘Relics for the Future’
By Kathy Chouteau
NIAD Art Center, a Richmond-based studio for adult artists with developmental disabilities, will usher in the New Year with its first in-person opening reception "Relics for the Future” on Sat., Jan. 8...
165 Beanie Babies anonymously donated to cannabis dispensary’s toy drive
A Richmond cannabis dispensary's first holiday toy drive for children in need got off to a great start after an anonymous donor contributed 165 Beanie Babies on the first day of the toy drive.
Members...
Red Oak Victory offers shopping discounts, open during the holidays
By Kathy Chouteau
Community members still checking off their holiday gift list have the chance to get a sweet discount while supporting a worthy Richmond cause.
The S.S. Red Oak Victory, a restored World War II...
Procrastinator’s Holiday Pop-Up in Richmond to feature 10 maker merchants
Need unique, last-minute gifts for the holidays? There's an event coming up in Richmond this Saturday that's just for you.
From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., PaperCut Pottery gallery at 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. is hosting...
Fundraiser aims to help Aky’s Café owners rebound from setbacks
By Kathy Chouteau
An online fundraiser has been launched to help the proprietors of Point Richmond deli and eatery, Aky’s Café, who have suffered some serious business and personal health setbacks over the past couple...
The Damel serves up global cuisine to Point Richmond community
By Kathy Chouteau
A chef who honed his culinary skills in his mother’s kitchen in Senegal has opened an Afro-Brazilian fusion restaurant and marketplace in Point Richmond.
Chef Oumar Diouf launched The Damel Nov. 20 in...
Sundar Shadi Holiday Display returning to El Cerrito hillside
By Kathy Chouteau
A beloved holiday display will mark its return to an El Cerrito hillside this Sunday following a pandemic pause in 2020.
The Sundar Shadi Holiday Display, an expansive seasonal display that volunteers touch...
Photography exhibits hit the walls at El Sol in Point Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
Arts of Point Richmond (AOPR), a volunteer association that promotes support, appreciation and exposure for the arts, has unveiled the art exhibition of two photographers at El Sol Restaurant.
Photographers Brain McGilloway and...
Richmond ‘roller skating party experience’ also a toy drive
By Mike Kinney
Soulful Softball Sunday, the organization that holds charitable community events throughout the year, including a popular annual softball tournament and community gathering at Nicholl Park, is holding its final event of 2021:...
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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...