Down by the Water
The ripples in the James River are hypnotic. They are their own rhythm. Every river lover knows that all thoughts run deeper, all troubles get lighter, and all plans come together down by the riverside. I had no idea, actually, until one day last summer when I decided to go and see for myself. It […]
Social Media Risk Management in Three Words
If your organization doesn’t have a written social media policy, or if it’s more than a year old, it is time to give it some attention. Courts around the country continue to deal with the workplace and marketplace responsibilities, liabilities, and fallout from social media use. Why is this? Because the use of social media […]
The People: Our Greatest Tourism-Driving Asset
Nearly two-thirds of the 6 million visitors to Greater Richmond each year are here to visit friends and family. And when tourism officials talk to visitors about the their plans, most can’t give an answer because they are reliant on friends or family as the plans-makers. So Grid asked some well-known local voices: How do […]
Recommend Richmond
In April 2011, about 90 police, EMS, and security officers descended upon Richmond, checked into their $130-a-night hotel rooms at the Richmond Marriott, hopped onto their mountain bikes and hit the region’s trails and streets. For six days, members of the International Police Mountain Bike Association received training and certification on mountain bikes, developing and […]
Do Bikes Tell Stories? Dead Ones Do.
Ride, walk, bike, run, or Segway down Broad Street, in Carytown, through Oregon Hill, and around Byrd Park and you will see the Dead Bikes—missing saddles, rusted poles, bent wheels that can no longer be used, rubber sheared off by the pounding sun, rain, and time. Dead Bikes are not to be mistaken for “Ghost […]
Building a Village
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has received the largest corporate partnership gift in its history.Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. (HDL, Inc.), located in the Virginia Biotechnoloyg Park, has agreed to a $4 million partnership to support the VCU Department of Athletics and its future capital projects. “The progress of a national research university is accelerated by strong partners with […]
NO BS! Brass Band
They’ve won over national audiences with their dynamic, New Orleans-flavored sound and their lively performance style, but NO BS! Brass Band never really leaves its hometown behind. “The way the city moves and the people of the city influence every single note that I write,” remarks trombonist/percussionist Reggie Pace, who with drummer/vocalist Lance Koehler founded […]
Richmond VA Hosting a Real Food Revolution
Richmond chef Ann Butler, of Edible Education, is helping to lead a revolution. Back again for the Annual Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Day in RVA, Butler is part of a global initiative aimed at inspiring people of all ages to cook and champion better food skills. The mission of Food Revolution Day is straightforward: Cook […]
En Su Boca Set to Open on Boulevard
The past few years have seen major changes and development in Richmond’s “Boulnobro” (Boulevard north of Broad) neighborhood. The Bowtie and Criterion Cinemas have been packing in crowds since they opened, and Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar have delighted folks with its Asian fusion and ”Sex on Tap.” 180 apartments are being developed in […]
In It for the Long Run
Zoë Romano is no stranger to the running lifestyle. As an ultra-runner, Romano frequently runs distances longer than a standard 26-mile marathon, her longest coming in at 50 total miles. This summer Romano will become the first person, ever, to run the route of the Tour de France, a nine-week experience beginning in Nice and […]