Storage Warriors: ‘Bridge’ Offers Artists Affordable Spaces
Hoping to reinvigorate Richmond’s growing art scene, Bridge Storage and Art Space now serves as a legal co-working space for artists....
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Jul
02
Jul
Spa Aims to Keep Athletes Moving
Kelli Preston-Bolling loves teaching people about the benefits of massage therapy. As the owner of Platinum Therapy Spa in Point Richmond, she offers a variety of services including sports, deep tissue...
08
Jun
Two Art Forms Merge at Richmond Winery
Co-owner Barbara Brown envisions Riggers Loft as a place where people from of varied backgrounds can gather to learn about what she describes as a “pretty damn cool beverage,” listen...
15
May
New Soul Cafe Gets Cooking in Richmond
For Donnell Jones, soul food is just good for the soul. With the opening of a new restaurant, Jones is bringing some southern comfort to Richmond....
14
May
Q&A: Bill Lindsay on 13 Years in Richmond
Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay recently announced he is leaving his position at the end of July, after 13 years. He came to Richmond from Orinda in 2005 and inherited...
22
Mar
More Than Just Coffee: R&R Serving Up Community
R&R Coffee opened in November inside The Shops at Hilltop. Owner Philip Mitchell hopes the coffee shop will become a fixture as the mall’s new owners continue its facelift....
15
Mar
Richmond CSA Program Brings Affordable, Fresh Produce to the Table
The goal of the Farm-to-Table Community Supported Agriculture program, started by Richmond nonprofit Urban Tilth, is to change the “culture around eating healthy” in the area....
22
Feb
Residents Critical of Sims Metal Fire
Almost every seat in the Nevin Community Center auditorium was filled with concerned residents and city officials as people recounted their reactions to the black cloud of smoke from the...
08
Feb
Children’s Bookstore Hopes to Turn the Page on Racism
The determined faces of Black historical figures sit at the entrance of the Multicultural Children’s Bookstore in the newly re-named Shops at Hilltop mall in Richmond. The display of books...
19
Jan
Curbside Kitchen Food Truck Serves up Filipino Gourmet
Curbside Kitchen, a mobile food truck and brainchild of Richmond brothers Russell and Raynard Lozano, is cooking up Filipino inspired gourmet, served American style, for the masses....
17
Jan
Keeping Soul Food Soulful in San Pablo
Food Handlers Café’s menu is made up of American diner classics including burgers and pancake breakfasts. They also have dishes that reflect their Southern flare like chicken and waffles, and...
28
Nov
Ferry Service to Connect Richmond and San Francisco
San Francisco commuters will soon have another option for getting to work as a new ferry service from Richmond is set to begin next September. ...
21
Nov
Point Richmond Offers Local and International Flair for Holiday Shopping
‘Holiday in the Point’ will be an easy excuse to wander about downtown, greet your neighbors, take your picture with Santa, grab a quick dinner and get your shopping done....
11
Oct
Volunteers Clean Up the City, One Alley at a Time
Staff at Portumex Restaurant on 23rd Street received welcome support on Saturday, Oct. 7 when community members came to clean up their back alley. Neighbors and volunteers from Kennedy High...
23
Aug
Hilltop Mall – ‘A Sleeping Giant Waiting to Be Reborn’
LBG Real Estate Companies and Aviva Investors announced last month the purchase of Hilltop Mall. The new owners believe the mall’s visibility and access to a dense and growing residential...
