From FaceBook announcement:
Come by Mocha Gourmet Market at 700 Idlewood Ave. to make a difference in your community today! Something as simple as a T-shirt and even a can of corn goes a long way! Happy holidays to all!
From FaceBook announcement:
Come by Mocha Gourmet Market at 700 Idlewood Ave. to make a difference in your community today! Something as simple as a T-shirt and even a can of corn goes a long way! Happy holidays to all!
CobbleStore vintage store is hosting a bagel pop-up this Sunday. Get there before they sell out.
CobbleStore Vintage will be celebrating two years with a market celebration on Saturday, August 24th from 11 am to 7 pm.
10 vendors, 3 food trucks, and a DJ.
Richmond Bizsense and WTVR have exciting news.
From their report:
Goochland’s Hog Haven Farm is moving into the former Peddler on Pine Street space at 238 S. Pine St., with plans to use the building as a prep kitchen for its growing business that’s fueled by its popular breakfast sandwiches.
Earlier this month, Hog Haven owners Rob Staples and Verde Shaffer bought the Pine Street building for $475,000.
Tucked away and located behind the Mocha Market on Idlewood Avenue, the 3,3000-square-foot space has sat vacant since the pick-up focused Peddler pizzeria closed in 2019 after roughly a year in business.
Residents are wondering when walk-up customers will be allowed at the location (and if there will be vegetarian options).
Richmond City Council, along with VCU and Venture Richmond officials, have announced a new solution for citizen and neighborhood noise concerns.
With the usual upsurge of public and private complaints at this time of of year involving loud student parties, large sporting events, and a growing number of outdoor concerts, City authorities have long looked for a general panacea.
Many are nervously watching how in other localities across the country, noise complaints have spurred citizen lawsuits.
The local search for a different response had taken on new urgency as the population has grown and new venues like the Tredegar riverfront amphitheater and a new Diamond stadium are constructed and planned.
Now, these officials say, that search is over.
“We have embraced technology, and believe stylized, noise cancelling headphones for individuals will work for most, if not all situations,” a City spokesperson announced at this morning’s news conference at City Hall.
Noise-cancelling audio devices use a built-in microphone to analyze the ambient sound waves and generate the opposite sound waves to reduce surrounding sound. Noise-cancelling devices have a built-in microphone which produces the opposite reversed sound waves to neutralize surrounding noise.
From the joint press release:
“Every household in the City of Richmond can request up to four sets of headphones. Mass quantities of these headphones are being procured using a combination of leftover federal funding for pandemic public health programs and various private investment funds, many of which are related to venue operations. As with what happened with masks and coronavirus testing kits during the pandemic, public libraries and community health centers will help with distribution.”
In addition, James River Park will have headphones for rent at self-service kiosks, similar to the RVA Bike Share program.
In addition to cancelling outside noise, these new headphones have the capability to play stored sound files for wearers. For example, if headphone wearers are not only trying to stop bleedover outside concert noise from reaching their ears, but are also searching for something to listen to, they can choose from pre-loaded files like music recorded by VPM of previous Richmond Folk Festival sessions, VCU classroom lectures, or previous City Council meetings and public service announcements.
“We not only want to solve problems, but we are looking to enhance residents’ lives” gushed part of the press release for the program. “In the future, we may partner with VCU hospital system to experiment with new brain–computer interface (BCI) technology instead of relying on the physical headphones.”
At the end of the morning press conference, some braver reporters asked pointed questions.
One asked about going back to noise sources and negotiating stronger decibel limits, to which a City Councilperson replied, “Our corporate partners are not interested in entertaining anything like that at this time.”
This goes in line with what neighborhood leaders are hearing. For example, the Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association has made simple, direct requests like banning fireworks from shows at the new Tredegar riverfront amphitheater, only to be met with stoney silence.
Another reporter asked about how officials planned to protect birds and other wildlife from new noise sources. The answer: “We expect them to move on.”
Another exasperated City Councilperson, tired of questions, simply pointed to the new headphones she was modeling, and said “Sorry, I can’t hear you. I have my headphones on.”
CobbleStore Vintage store is hosting local coffee truck The Bean Wagon this Saturday 2/10 from 10am-3pm. They’ll have their regular menu plus some fun Valentine’s Day specials. Come grab some coffee and shop vintage!
Many Oregon Hill residents are thrilled and grateful that the old A&P/Mamma Zu’s building is being renovated and not torn down. Photos courtesy of Laurel Street neighbor Charles Pool.
From announcement:
Truly can’t believe it’s been a year on Pine Street. To celebrate the milestone I wanted to throw our largest market yet. I made sure to invite vendors that have contributed to the store in some way over the past year or years since we began business in 2016.
The event will take place Saturday August 12 from 11am-7pm in the parking lot directly next to our store.
10+ vintage sellers & makers
Smashed RVA will be serving burgers, Intergalactic Tacos will be serving tacos. and there’s talk of a special menu item collaboration between the two of them.
Fan Ran and Profound79 of Gritty City Records will be set up DJ’ing to set the vibe.
Sadly, not in the neighborhood anymore, but nearby and well worth visiting.