archive for September, 2009
September 10, 2009
Take a Stroll Through Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Richmond’s oldest city-owned cemetery is undergoing a renaissance, and its friends want to reintroduce the all-but-forgotten burial ground – and its many stories – to the region. The Friends of Shockoe Hill Cemetery, a citizen’s group devoted to helping restore and maintain the city landmark, will host a special celebration for the public at the cemetery on Sunday, September 20, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Special tours beginning at 1:00 will focus on themes such as the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Edgar Allen Poe’s lovers and friends, and the other notables buried there, including Chief Justice John Marshall. Noted bagpipe artist Tim Batten of Hanover will perform at 12:30, and refreshments will be served.
September 14, 2009
2nd Street Festival 2009
The 2nd Street Festival 2009 will be held Noon to 10 p.m. Oct. 3 and Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, on 2nd Street in Jackson Ward. Admission is free!
The hands of time are turned back to the past when 2nd Street was the heart and soul of Richmond’s African-American community. Each year thousands of people come to Richmond’s historic Jackson Ward to hear live music on four stages, enjoy children’s activities, taste delicious food, shop in the authentic marketplace, dance in the streets and renew old friendships. Produced by Venture Richmond.
For more information, please call (804) 788-6466.
September 20, 2009
Interested in helping out?
We know that this site isn’t as good as it could be or should be. CJWN, right now, is a community blog that is published by people that do not live in the community. WE DESPERATELY NEED someone whose daily adventure puts them in direct living contact with the details of the area to step up and help contribute to the site.
September 27, 2009
Parking lot at 2nd and Marshall has a future
The city-owned parking lot at 2nd and Marshall could be a multi-story multi-use building inside of 2 years:
The panel recommends a four- to five-story building with commercial retail on the bottom and a hotel or condos on top. An idea Tracy Hart hopes could help her fledging restaurant, Leones.
“I think that would be good for the area, it would bring business to our restaurants as well as the other restaurants in the area,” Hart said.
September 27, 2009
Leigh Street Armory makes the National Register
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources has approved the Leigh Street Armory, at 122 West Leigh Street, for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Registry (PDF).
September 27, 2009
First Fridays is this Friday
The first of the First Fridays Artwalk of the fall is this week. Dress a little warmly and come out to check out Richmond’s thriving independent and indigenous arts community.
September 28, 2009
2nd Street Festival Schedule 2009
The 2009 2nd Street Festival opens Friday night with the unveiling of the 2009 poster featuring work by Larry “Poncho” Brown along side the First Fridays Artwalk and continues all day Saturday and Sunday…
September 28, 2009
Above 1st and Leigh Streets
Shawn Saharko recently posted this great look across Leigh Street.
September 30, 2009
Sector 413 report for October
Lieutenant Baltz’ monthly report for October (PDF) for the Richmond Police Department’s Sector 413 (which covers the communities of Gambles Hill, Oregon Hill, Downtown, Biotech & MCV District, Monroe Ward, Jackson Ward and the Capital District) is now available. She reports that there were 8 robberies to individuals in Sector 413 last month, three of which were cleared by arrest. The 3 robberies in Jackson Ward were:
800 E. Marshall Street, 9-13-09, 3 unknown 2 b/f, 1 b/m suspects robbed the victim.
100 E. Leigh Street, 9-14-09, unknown b-m robbed the victims of money.
100 E. Leigh Street, 9-24-09, unknown b/m stole money from victim.