Author: John M.

Hey y’all! I’m stepping away from SRN. If you love the idea of a community news site for South Richmond and would like talk about taking over the site, hit me up.

VPM’s Curious Commonwealth asks and answers “What happened to the school German School Road is named for?”

@rvamakersmarket: “The seasons are changing! Finally!! Celebrate the first signs of spring with more than 50 makers and creatives at our first Manchester block party…

As part of the FLOW projection mapping event at The Blackwell Drip mural (1621 Hull St) on 4/11, community members and artists of all ages…

From the folks at Fonticello Food Forest: Yoga for the people with J Miles Kicks off this coming Tuesday April 1st at 6pm (weather permitting)…

There will be an Open House at “Evelyn” (4701 Forest Hill Ave) on Saturday, April 5 from 10AM-noon. Fee coffee & tours!

A group of “your average Richmond bike riders” have organized a group bike ride from across the city to the upcoming Fall Line Trail community meeting on April 9. Want to ride? Pick your closest meet-up and come join the fun.

The Planning Commission meets Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at City Hall, and will consider a number of projects in the area

A post on a local RPS oriented Facebook group yesterday stated that “A RPS parent was taken by ICE when they dropped their kid off…

GRTC is hosting a meeting at Main Street Station tonight, March 25, 2025, from 5-7PM on the updated conceptual designs for the North/South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line

If you or your local business can help support this season’s Tiny Porch Concerts with $$$ or in-kind services …

Katelyn Harlow at WRIC is reporting that a man was shot early this morning in the 5000 block of Riverside Drive

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting has a number of items specific to this side of the river: ORD. 2025-029 To amend Ord. No….

Dirt therapy, seed dating, and soul care TODAY at Sankofa Orchard; bring your seeds, cuttings, or interest SUNDAY to Laura Lee’s .

From the RPD: RPD Adopts Device for Brief Control of Non-Compliant Individuals Without Use of Force The Richmond Police Department has trained and equipped officers…

Mark your calendar for the Buy Nothing Community Free Sale at the basketball courts at Fonticello Park on Sunday April 13th from 1-4PM

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Come out on April 11 for FLOW, a FREE projection mapping event at The Blackwell Drip mural, created by artists Heide Trepanier and Chris Visions. And transformed with animation and projection mapping by Dustin Klein

This is a space for dancers, music lovers, and supporters to come together and celebrate the art of freestyle in a safe and uplifting environment

Flooding is a serious problem in Richmond, but very little data exists to show where and how much it floods in the city. To help collect this critical data, Southside ReLeaf is partnering with the University of Richmond to launch the “Go with the Flow” mapping project.