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Richmond art hubs offer escape during shelter-at-home period

Richmond art hubs offer escape during shelter-at-home period

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond residents sheltering-at-home through Tuesday, April 7 to help contain the spread of COVID-19 can still experience cultural enrichment—as well as a virtual escape—thanks to local art hubs. NIAD Art Center, a nonprofit...
Richmond leaders celebrate grand opening for Lara’s Fine Dining

Richmond leaders celebrate grand opening for Lara’s Fine Dining

By Kathy Chouteau Richmond leaders helped Lara’s Fine Dining, which opened in January, celebrate its official grand opening Thursday. The Italian restaurant, which occupies the former home of Salute Ristorante at 1900 Esplanade Dr. along the...

Richmond fine-dining caterer offering $20 drive-thru pizza during coronavirus outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak doesn't mean you won't have access to 5-star, chef-prepared, farm-to-table meals in Richmond.   Anaviv Catering and Events and Oren's Kitchen, Richmond-based catering companies that service the wider Northern California region, has been...
Richmond artist sailing strong into his 90s

Richmond artist sailing strong into his 90s

By Kathy Chouteau Ninety-year-old Richmond resident Jim DeWitt’s path to becoming an internationally renowned artist was as shifting and unpredictable as the waves the sailing enthusiast once raced upon. Born during the Depression, DeWitt struggled with...
Univision set to film commercial at Richmond's El Agave Azul

El Agave Azul invites community to Univision commercial filming

By Kathy Chouteau Want to appear in a Univision commercial? Then head over to Richmond’s El Agave Azul restaurant on Thursday. The Mexican eatery at 12955 San Pablo Ave. in Richmond is encouraging the community to...
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Point Richmond café exhibiting paintings by renowned artist

By Kathy Chouteau Internationally recognized artist and Richmond resident, Jim DeWitt, will have an exhibition of his paintings March 2 through April 30 at Kaleidoscope Coffee, 109 Park Place in Point Richmond. The exhibition is sponsored...
Local businesses to support during Black History Month and beyond

‘No short cuts’ at Richmond’s CJ’s Barbecue & Fish

By Mike Kinney The Richmond community ought to consider funding 24/7 security protection for Charlie Evans. Why? Because he's the only person on the planet who fully knows the secret ingredients behind his popular shop,...
Dewey Crumpler’s ‘shipping container’ work coming to Richmond Art Center

Dewey Crumpler’s ‘shipping container’ work coming to Richmond Art Center

By Kathy Chouteau In a Bay Area first, the Richmond Art Center (RAC) will feature “Dewey Crumpler: Crossings, an exhibition examining the inventive power of the artist’s shipping container work. The exhibition runs in the RAC's...
Listen up! Radio station launches on 23rd St. in Richmond

Listen up! Internet radio station launches on Richmond’s 23rd Street

By Mike Kinney Hundreds of people pass by it every day, but few may realize that a radio station operates on 23rd Street in Richmond.The Spanish-language Radio SOL 98.1 launched in September last year inside...
Pinole welcomes Que Onda Tacobar

Pinole welcomes Que Onda Tacobar

By Kathy Chouteau “All you need is love and tacos.” That's the case made by owners of a new taco bar in Pinole. On Friday, Pinole Mayor Roy Swearingen and his wife, Rose, helped cut the...

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East Brother unwraps limited ‘Barrel-Aged Series’ for the holidays

East Brother unwraps limited ‘Barrel-Aged Series’ for the holidays

By Kathy Chouteau East Brother is rolling out a limited-edition “Barrel-Aged Series” just in time for some yuletide cheer. The stars of the show? Two barrel-aged...
Richmond Metro By T-Mobile to host annual toy giveaway

Richmond Metro By T-Mobile to host annual toy giveaway

Ian Taha, owner of Richmond Metro By T-Mobile, is inviting the community to enjoy free gifts for kids and photos with Santa on Saturday,...
Adaptive traffic signal technology planned for 23rd St. and San Pablo Ave.

Adaptive traffic signal technology planned for 23rd St. and San Pablo Ave.

Smart traffic signal control technology may soon be installed at 10 intersections along San Pablo Avenue and 11 intersections along 23rd Street in Richmond. The...