Bay Area Rescue Mission to hold turkey giveaway for neighbors in need
Registration is now open for the Bay Area Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway.
The event is open to the public but recipients must register here in advance. The registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 19....
David Flores selected as Richmond’s poet laureate
The Richmond Arts & Culture Commission (RAAC) has selected David Flores to serve as poet laureate for the city over the 2021-2023 term. Sheila McKinney has been named youth poet laureate for the same...
‘Get creative, give creative’ at Richmond Art Center’s holiday festival
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Arts Center’s (RAC) 59th Annual Holiday Arts Festival is offering the chance to “get creative, give creative,” this holiday season with opportunities to purchase unique holiday gifts, or make your...
4 Richmond leaders honored at Salute2Kindness gala in Vallejo
By Mike Kinney
Four Richmond organizers known for striving to better the lives of local residents were honored at the inaugural “Salute2Kindness” gala, held Saturday in the historic Art-Deco Empress Theatre in Vallejo.
Among the 13...
Down Home Music Store to host ‘vinyl record flea market’
Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito is set to host a parking lot event akin to a "vinyl record flea market" on Sunday, Nov. 21.
The event will feature all things audio including vinyl...
Unconventional orchestra to perform at Riggers Loft
By Kathy Chouteau
The Renegade Orchestra—an 18-piece ensemble that “breaks all the rules”—is performing at Richmond’s Riggers Loft Sat., Nov. 20 at 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
Reps describe the Bay...
San Pablo Baseball Association hosting party bus-to-casino fundraiser
The San Pablo Baseball Association is inviting the community to a fundraiser event that will include a party bus trip to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sacramento.
The event will raise funds for...
Richmond church event to advocate for HelloFresh factory workers
By Mike Kinney
Workers at Hello Fresh’s factory in Richmond, along with advocates of their efforts to unionize, will speak at a gathering Thursday at Independent Community Church, 605 S. 16th St., from 10 a.m....
Botanically-themed banners blossom in Point Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
It may be fall, but six new botanically-themed art banners have recently blossomed in Point Richmond. The latest incarnations of the Arts of Point Richmond’s banner installments throughout the neighborhood have sprouted...
Historian to discuss ‘Legacy of the WWII Home Front’ on Zoom
By Kathy Chouteau
Historian Lincoln Cushing will talk about life on the WWII Home Front Fri., Nov. 5 from 12-1 p.m. during a free online Zoom event entitled “The Resounding Legacy of the WWII Home...
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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...