Becky’s – A Richmond Institution
March 2, 2010 by Elizabeth
Filed under Featured, Restaurants, Totally Richmond
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 [...]
Richmond Theatre Scene: Cadence Arrives in Town
January 10, 2010 by Richmond
Filed under Totally Richmond
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. [...]
Going Hollywood (Cemetery) in Richmond Virginia
December 23, 2009 by Richmond
Filed under Historical Landmarks, Totally Richmond
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 [...]
