Outside in the East End
If you want to known anything at all in the East End, your obvious choice is blogger John Murden of Church Hill People’s News. Grid asked Murden to share his top picks for ways to play in an area known for its historic architecture, popular restaurants, and unbeatable city views. Church Hill has gotten a […]
Coffitivity: Richmond’s Answer to Low Productivity
What do you do when the vibe in your office is stifling? What do you do when you’re writing that grant proposal, term paper or business plan and can’t focus for the life of you? Most of us will go for a walk, scroll Instagram, or pour a new cup of coffee from our office […]
Southbank Spots by Outdoor Activity
Residents along the Southbank—including Forest Hill/Semmes corridor, Westover Hills, Woodland Heights, Forest View Heights, and Stratford Hills—know how to play. Grid asked blogger Richard Hayes, of Hills & Heights, to give us some insight into a side of town known for its access to the river, mountain bike trails, and popular watering holes. Hayes shares […]
Hop on the Bus: The Virginia Center for Latin American Art
Spencer Turner and his wife, Eva Rocha, spend a great deal of time on a bus. But it’s not just any bus. It is a mobile art gallery that is introducing people all across town to the contributions of Latino artists. “People love the bus,” says Turner. The mobile art gallery is just one outreach […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]