Concert in Meadow Park

August 18th, 2010

POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 26th!!! Due to Thunderstorms slated to arrive in Fan about 6PM!

Susan Greenbaum will perform in Meadow Park on (Sunday August 22:postponed) now scheduled for Sunday September 26 between 6 and 8 PM.

Susan Greenbaum performs at Meadow Park Sunday August 22 6 - 8 PM

This FREE concert was previously scheduled for Sunday August 15th and August 22nd, but predictions of scattered rain and imminent thunderstorms led the Fan District Association to postpone the concert.  Meadow Park, one of the City’s triangular parks, is located in the heart of the Fan District, at the intersections of Park Avenue, Meadow Street, and Stuart Avenue.  Seating is not provided so bring your own lawn chair; picnics are welcome. Adult beverages are not permitted in Richmond’s parks.

According to Billboard magazine, Richmond-based singer-songwriter, ” Susan Greenbaum’s voice is a delight…strong, clear, and drenched in pleasing harmonies.  A startlingly adept writer…ripe for national airplay.” Click  Susan Greenbaum – Virginia the Home of My Heart for a sneak preview of Susan’s style!  Susan’s background includes positions in Fortune 500 companies, before she followed her heart, quit her job and devoted herself full-time to her music. Susan Greenbaum Website.

Meadow Park is only a few blocks from our Fan District bed and breakfast and we hope we’ll see visitors and neighbors alike at one of Richmond’s best-kept secrets – the Fan District Associations’s Summer Concert Series. It will provide a unique peek into the vitality and cohesiveness of our neighborhood!

Jazz Festival at Maymont Attracts Thousands

August 16th, 2010

The inaugural Richmond Jazz Festival, titled Jazz at Maymont, on Saturday August 14 and Sunday August 15 was such a success that it exceeded expectations.  Thousands attended the two-day event on the grounds of Maymont, where jazz greats like Chaka Khan, Chuck Magione, and Boney James, performed on two stages – along with some regionally acclaimed jazz musicians. Read the rest of this entry »

Tiffany Exhibition Closes at VMFA

August 15th, 2010

That’s right! The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ special exhibition titled “Tiffany: Color and Light” has closed. But, did you know that many of the lamps and other decorative arts pieces are part of the permanent collections of the VMFA. Read the rest of this entry »

Caribbean and Latin Seafood Comes to Oregon Hill

August 12th, 2010

Pescados China Street is now open in Oregon Hill serving lunch and dinner.  Dinner service begins at 4:30 Monday through Saturday. Pescados China Street, to differentiate this new neighborhood dining spot from its Midlothian counterpart, serves a vibrant mix of Caribbean and Latin flavors in a bevy of seafood choices. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Spend 48 Hours in Historic Richmond

August 11th, 2010

Reuters has published their recommendations for things to do and see in Richmond during a weekend 48-hour trip!  The article is packed with suggestions, even where to stay and where to dine. Read the rest of this entry »