626 China St. Becoming L’OPOSSUM Restaurant

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Scott

According to a Richmond.com article, local chef David Shannon has bought the former Chuckwagon/Hollywood Grill/Pescados China Street/EAT Oregon Hill building.

He is planning to open it as a new restaurant under the name L’OPOSSUM. He also says it will not be French cuisine but has not decided on the final concept for the new enterprise.

SHannon graduated from the New England Culinary Institute. His resume includes stints at Helen’s and the Inn at Little Washington. He also owned and ran the Dogwood Grille in the Fan for four years before it closed.

Another one down…

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Scott

City workers removing dead sidewalk tree on 600 block of S. Laurel-

There have been a lot of City workers in the neighborhood recently-

Goodbye 816 Riverside Park– I will be curious as to how quickly the lot is auctioned and what it goes for.

Also, workers dealing with water main leak on China Street

The Resignators At Broad Appetit

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Scott

Back when Steve Douglas used to live on China Street, he used to invite neighbors into his kitchen on some evenings to experience wonderful bluegrass concerts. So it’s a mixture of surreal and apropos that Richmonders will get a chance to see Steve play with his ska band and fellow Aussies, The Resignators, at the Broad Appetit festival today. Due to a cancellation on the entertainment schedule, Broad Street merchant Metro Sound has invited The Resignators to fill a 2 pm slot on their stage.

Click here for a Sifter review of The Resignators’ latest release by yours truly, and here is a shot from the show last night at Strange Matter:

Two Car Accident At Laurel and China Streets

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Scott

Thankfully, there does not seem to be any serious injuries.

From City’s Traffic Accidents and Hazards site:

S LAUREL ST/CHINA ST ACCIDENT, PERSONAL INJURY Enroute 10:50 AM -077.451767 +037.538083…2 VEHS…UNK INJS BUT ONE VEH HAS DEPLOYED AIR BAG…Duplicate Event: RICH, Cross Street 1 = CHINA ST, Cross Street 2 = S LAUREL ST,

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Scott

From Richmond Police Department:

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
4/24/13 – 4/25/13 7:07 p.m. – 9:30 a.m.
600 block of China Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a wallet.