Ellwood Thompson’s Embarks on Collaborative Farm Venture in Hanover
Ellwood Thompson’s, a locally owned and independently operated natural foods market in Richmond since in 1989, is seeking an independent farmer to partner with as the business embarks on a collaborative farm venture in Hanover County. Ellwood’s is inviting proposals for a license to use the property at 7349 Woodville Lane for the purpose of […]
Local Popsicle Slingers Become Tree Elves
After a busy season of slinging pops around Richmond, Paul Cassimus is trading his fleet of popsicle carts and colorful umbrellas for elf hats and Christmas trees. Cassimus, the owner of King of Pops Richmond, and a band of real live elves are once again bringing magic to the holidays. An offshoot of the ever-expanding […]
Richmond Inventors Compete in American Dreams Contest
Two Richmond inventors are finalists in the Home Shopping Network’s American Dreams Contest. Myrf Bowry and Leah Dodge, the duo behind the interior design firm Decorum, created Dipadidoda, a decorative container for store bought dips that caught the attention of contest organizers. In conjunction with Good House Keeping magazine, the winner of the American Dreams […]
Handyma’am Goods Looks Toward Expansion
Local workwear brand, Handyma’am Goods, recently launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to return to production on their flagship garment: The Coverall. Designed specifically for women, Handyma’am has been filling a wide gap in the workwear market for three years now, but due to challenges in securing American manufacturing for their products, the brand has […]
Richmond Photographer Storytelling Night
Mobelux, a fast growing product team in Richmond, has created software for startups and Fortune 500 companies around the country for years. Specializing in mobile apps and building the industrial-strength platforms that power them, Mobelux has earned a reputation for excellence while working with the likes of Tumblr, Disney, iHome, and Marvel. As the local […]
Evergreen Cemetery Engagement Workshop
Created in 1891, Evergreen Cemetery is the resting place for many of Richmond’s African-American leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Maggie L. Walker, John Mitchell, Jr. and Rev. J. Andrew Bowler. There are an estimated 5,000 plots in Evergreen, most of which have become overgrown after years of neglect. The Enrichmond Foundation acquired the […]
Arcade Bar Opens in Scott’s Addition
The Circuit – Arcade Bar is now open in Scott’s Addition. A bar and arcade combo, The Circuit offers classic console games of the past, a 50-tap self-serve craft beer wall, and good eats. The barcade boasts a pay-per-ounce system for beer and a “self-service” atmosphere with food orders placed by phone or at a […]
Indigenous People’s Day Celebration
The crackle of a bonfire and the sounds of children playing created a backdrop this evening for an open forum with local indigenous leaders Andrew Tyler, Vanessa Bolin, and Richard Senegal at the Indigenous People’s Day Celebration. The gathering was hosted at Earth Folk Collective, an urban homestead project in the city of Richmond that […]
#HERStory: Sam Reed
Sam Reed has blazed trails for female funk, soul, and R&B artists since she got her start in 2006. Her passion for music can be traced back to her days singing in church as a child and listening to old school records with her parents. Today her music has influences of rock, soul, jazz, R&B, […]
Deadstock Apron
We couldn’t be more excited about our latest collaboration with Shockoe Atelier and JM Stock Provisions. This no-nonsense grill apron was made from denim found in an abandoned factory in Petersburg, VA. The denim is a coarse-grain, with a retro, true indigo shade made in the late ‘60s / early ‘70s by Cone Mills, the […]