Valley Farms and Land – Pastoral Beauty for Sale
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Restaurants
About a hundred years ago (OK, more like 10 years ago) I worked at the corner of...
Drive out Broad Street a ways (a long ways) and you will find The Summer Shack positioned...
I had never really traveled down Lauderdale Drive on any type of sweets-finding...
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Shopping
I recently had the opportunity to interview Farah Hottle, owner of Richmond-based...
If you’re anything like me, you’re already freaking out about buying...
photo by by Joe Shlabotnik Richmond Times-Dispatch posted an article today about...
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Angel Food Ministries Offers Solution to Rising Grocery Bills for Richmond Area This year the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts grocery costs will rise four percent or more. Angel Food Ministries provides a way for Richmond families to cut their food bill in half without having to use coupons, despite rising food costs. “We spend an average... [Read more of this review]
About a hundred years ago (OK, more like 10 years ago) I worked at the corner of 1st and Cary Streets. Across the street (on the north side of the street) was a breakfast and lunch place called Becky’s. I had a fabulous metabolism back then, so I ate breakfast there almost every day. Becky’s has been around forever – long before... [Read more of this review]
Though this is predominantly a Richmond-based site, occasionally I will foray into the surrounding area – especially if the subject is one that I think would appeal to Richmonders and people who are planning to move into the area. Face it, not everyone likes city life (though many, many of us do), and not everyone likes having close-by neighbors. ... [Read more of this review]
Richmond’s celebrity storyteller Slash Coleman is participating in a Core Values Celebration that will take place at Tomahawk Creek Middle School at 7 PM on 2/25/10. The Core Value Initiative is a program based on the book Educating for Character, written by Thomas Lickona. The program, adopted by the Chesterfield County School Board in 1999,... [Read more of this review]
Drive out Broad Street a ways (a long ways) and you will find The Summer Shack positioned jauntily on the lot. A small boat decorates the front. You walk in, and the decor is decidedly beach-themed. Volleyball nets and flip flops decorate the walls. The tables and chairs are mismatched in a charming, not messy way. The lady working greeted... [Read more of this review]
Historic Jackson Ward is one of Richmond, Virginia’s oldest and well-preserved neighborhoods. Located east of Belvidere, west of Shockoe Bottom, and north of Broad, Jackson Ward is home to some of Richmond’s most beautiful historic buildings, in addition to being the historical center of African-American culture during the early 1900’s. While... [Read more of this review]
Richmond Theatre Scene: Cadence Arrives in Town
Cadence Theatre Company makes its Richmond debut with Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love at The Firehouse Theatre from January 15th running until the 24th. Artistic Director, Anna Senechal Johnson worked with the Company of Fools outfit in Idaho and as I recall, the very last person to return to Richmond from Idaho is Rusty Wilson. Wilson has done very... [Read more of this review]
Lead Generation by Roger Leek
A friend of RichmondVAPresents is looking to make your business better. Check out Roger Leek’s website after reviewing the article about lead generation. Effective online marketing can be a daunting task for many businesses. If not done right, the return on investment could easily be little or nothing. As with any marketing effort, the ultimate... [Read more of this review]
I recently had the opportunity to interview Farah Hottle, owner of Richmond-based used maternity clothes company eMommie.com. I asked her questions, she answered them, and I learned a whole lot about a business that I’ll be sure to use when the time comes (no, Mom-in-Law, not yet). 1. What were the determining factors for you to start your own... [Read more of this review]
Going Hollywood (Cemetery) in Richmond Virginia
Rolling hills and winding paths take you through a huge slice of Virginia’s history with many notable and famous people laid to rest in this beautiful sprawling cemetery on the banks of the James River. Two U.S. Presidents are buried here, President’s James Tyler (10th President) and John Monroe (5th President); Hollywood Cemetery is also the... [Read more of this review]
First sign of the Ukropalypse? Ukrop’s Stores Bought Out pic taken from flickr - thanks to hawk684 The news is that Giant-Carlisle, a company owned by Ahold USA, is buying Ukrop’s grocery stores as the Ukrop family exits the retail grocery business. In a press conference today at the Sheraton Richmond West, in a room with stained carpet,... [Read more of this review]
Breaking News – Ukrops Sold? Richmond, VA’s Family-Owned Grocery To Go
For a first-hand account of today’s press conference regarding the sale of the Ukrop’s grocery stores and some other tidbits, check out First sign of the Ukropalypse? Get your Richmond business or service reviewed on RichmondVAPresents.com. Email us at marketing (at) richmondvapresents dot com – Contact Big Oak SEO, a Richmond SEO... [Read more of this review]
Dominion Virginia Power has been at the forefront of delivering power saving initiatives to customers throughout the state and beyond; the company has recently published a report on its efforts in developing sustainable and renewable power sources for its customers. Throughout Virginia, the company has developed a network of power sources including... [Read more of this review]
Anyone who writes for a living, writes for pleasure, or writes because they are simply COMPELLED to do so knows that it feels great to have readers. I mean, I don’t know any bloggers, for instance, who get mad when people read their blogs. Why put it out there if you don’t want people to read it? We all wanna be the next Dooce, you... [Read more of this review]
If you’re anything like me, you’re already freaking out about buying holiday gifts. Even if you’re not like me, you might be thinking about those holiday gifts you’ll need to buy for friends, family and co-workers. Look for the big green sign Might I suggest that you check out Tinker’s – a great shop in Richmond... [Read more of this review]
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