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Virginia Living Reviews L’Opossum

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Virginia Living magazine gives a very positive review to L’Opossum.

It begins with:

The atmosphere is dark and moody, but the décor is light and fun. You’ll find anything from Star Wars collectible plates emblazoned with the Millennium Falcon to foot-tall golden statues of Michelangelo’s David lining the red walls—all items owner and chef David Shannon has collected over the years. “I wanted to capture the feeling of the restaurants I grew up with in the ’60s and ’70s,” says Shannon. Specifically, he wanted to evoke the contrived fanciness of a French restaurant of that era—“a French restaurant in the Cleveland airport in 1977,” he says. What he has accomplished with his Richmond restaurant, L’Opossum sur la Colline de l’Orégon, is transportive.

MammaZu Review

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Holly Street neighbor Phaedra Hise gives a thorough analysis of Pine Street restaurant MammaZu in the late Style magazine. She puts an emphasis on lunch as an option.

A bona fide Richmond institution, MammaZu is known almost as much for the long waits and brusque staff as for the delicious Italian food. At night it’s buzzy, dark and crowded, but during the day MammaZu is almost peaceful, with the same tasty food and no lines.

Sonic Coming To Oregon Hill

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According to an article in Richmond Bizsense, in addition to a Pita Pit, the 805 W. Cary development will include a non-drive-through Sonic fast food restaurant.

Sonic has signed a lease to take over about 1,500 square feet in the 805W project – a four-story, 100-unit apartment development with about 8,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space that’s under construction at 805 W. Cary St.

Sonic will join Pita Pit as one of the the first commercial tenants of the 805W mixed-use development near VCU.

While it’s known nationally for its traditional drive-in and drive-thru window service, Sonic will forgo its typical store model for the 805W spot in favor of a dine-in concept – the chain’s first in the state.

Pita Pit Chain Coming To Oregon Hill

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Richmond Bizsense is reporting that a chain restaurant will be part of the new development at S.Laurel and W.Cary Streets.

Pita Pit signed a lease in recent weeks to take about 900 square feet in the 805W project – a four-story, 100-unit apartment development with about 8,000 square feet of ground floor space – that’s under construction at 805 W. Cary St.

The Tough Sh**s / Sick Bags / Toward Space at Mojo’s Tonight

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From the FaceBook event page:

Rockin’ their way down from Philadelphia to SXSW in support of their new album “Burning in Paradise” (on BURGER RECORDS), The Tough Shits are blessing us with a stop in Richmond!

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Joining us for local support will be Richmond’s favorite leather-clad shredders, SICK BAGS, and the always-ripping Toward Space.

Benefit Dinner/Memorial Unveiling For Dirtwoman

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From the campaign page (where you can make your donation):

Donnie “Dirtwoman” Corker had a heart as big as Richmond (making the rest of her approximately the size of Delaware).
She was a beloved icon and pioneer for the LGBTQ community, a literal landmark to Richmond’s counterculture for more than 40 years, a beloved brother, and a dear friend to Richmond’s famous, infamous and not-at-all-famous alike.
Dirtwoman embodied everything about Richmond that is weird, wonderful and willing to be different while making a difference.
In honor of the everlasting impact crater Dirtwoman left on our fair city, and honoring a pledge made to her by her friends before her death in 2017, we invite YOU to a special benefit dinner and memorial plaque unveiling at Mamma Zu’s
What: Benefit Dinner/Memorial Unveiling
Where: Mamma Zu’s
When: April 7
Why: Massey Cancer Center
Huh?: Massey saved Donnie’s life
Cost: $50 donation to Massey Cancer
What Else: This event coincides with the Virginia Premier of “Spider Mites of Jesus: The Dirtwoman Documentary at the Virginia Film Festival.

BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE: After you donate, print out your donation confirmation email. This IS YOUR TICKET to attend this special Dirtwoman memorial dinner at Mamma Zu’s