The North Richmond News reports that Richmond’s government is considering a change to the intersection of Laburnum and Hermitage. While said crossing is currently managed by traffic lights, officials are looking at changing the traffic pattern to a two lane circle similar to the Lee Circle at Allen and Monument.
Part of me thinks this [...]
Category Archives: Richmond
Circular Argument
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Penzeys
Monday, April 14, 2008
Holy crap, Richmond has a new spice store!
Penzeys is a chain based Wisconsin that’s just opened their 26th location in Carytown, and the store is full of a spectacular selection of whole and ground spices as well as herbs and spice mixes. There are at least three different curry powders, for example, and at [...]
Dot’s Back Inn
Friday, April 11, 2008
(image via Adam Currell on Flickr)
Tonight Valerie wanted to try something new for dinner, so we skipped our usual haunts and drove to Dot’s Back Inn on MacArthur Ave., in the Bellevue area.
This place typifies the neighborhood hangout restaurant with its low roar of patrons, low lighting, and low prices for food. The requisite [...]
It’s a Small City After All
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
So this morning I hopped in the car and started driving up Seminary Ave. on my typical route to work. I was almost to Brookland Park Boulevard when I noticed a tall, lanky fellow standing by his car on the side of the street. A feeling of recognition hit me, and as I [...]
Belmont Butchery
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Shortly after Valerie arrived home yesterday evening around 6, she started relaying information from one of her co-workers about a butcher shop in Richmond. My ears instantly perked up - you see, I’d been looking for an honest-to-goodness full service butcher shop for years, and I gave up some time ago. But now [...]
When I’m Rebuiding This City of Mine
Monday, January 7, 2008
(architect’s rendering, I believe)
If you live in Richmond or simply love the River City as much as I do, you ought to check out the Richmond Downtown Master Plan. Jake tipped me off to this recently, and after checking it out I have to say I’m optimistic. I’m particularly glad to see the [...]
WNRN
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Those of you who know me well know that I despise 99% of modern radio stations. I hate that Clear Channel and Cox own nearly every radio station in Richmond (or elsewhere), and largely the same set of schlock rock plays on 102.1 and 101.1 FM.
In fact, I really only listened to NPR when [...]
Xenu in Carytown
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Well well well…the spawn of L. Ron Hubbard have invaded Carytown here in Richmond, VA with a little outpost for the “church” of Scientology. They’re located right on Cary Street in the building in front of Carytown Burgers and Fries.
comfort.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Today is Valerie’s 26th birthday (happy birthday again, babe!), so her mom came to town and took us out to dinner. My wife chose to eat at comfort. - a restaurant in Downtown Richmond, right on Broad Street.
And. It. Was. Awesome.
The atmosphere was everything I expect from a typical Richmond eatery [...]
Cabo’s Corner Bistro
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
While Valerie slumbers upstairs a bit earlier than usual, I feel like it’s safe to write about our anniversary dinner.
I’ve eaten at Cabo’s Corner Bistro before; once when I was a college freshman with my Dad and brothers, and again for Valerie and my wedding rehearsal dinner three years ago. I remember clearly enjoying [...]
