Posts Tagged ‘23rd Street’
Merchants and revelers kick off Trick or Treat on 23rd Street
Ghosts, princesses, superheroes and more filled a 10-block stretch of 23rd Street in Richmond on Oct. 31 for Trick or Treat on 23rd Street.
Read MoreLocally Richmond: Lilly’s Beauty Salon and Supplies
Lilly’s Beauty Salon, located on 23rd Street near Lincoln Avenue, turns 24 this month. It was the first in Richmond to offer services by Spanish-speaking stylists.
Read MoreWith an iPhone, artist Mindy Pines photographs the everyday beauty of Richmond
In one of her photo essays, City of Pride and Purpose, artist Mindy Pines, captures Richmond on election day.
Read MoreStill rising: Rubicon Bakery’s amazing run
Once a struggling nonprofit, Richmond’s Rubicon Bakery is now a thriving business and loyal local employer for those who need it most.
Read More23rd Street merchants welcome RPD’s “john-shaming” campaign
Richmond Police Department is launching a new “john-shaming” campaign to take prostitutes off Richmond’s 23rd street.
Read MoreA working family: the NIAD Art Center in Richmond
An art center in Richmond has been bridging artists with disabilities and the community for 32 years. The walls are colorful, and the people more so.
Read MoreCinco de Mayo draws large crowd, celebrates Richmond’s unique Mexican culture
Grey skies didn’t put a damper on this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. Trumpets blared, people danced, elote locos were wolfed downed by everyone and Dora the Explorer even made an appearance. For more of the happenings, check out the video.
Read MoreSchoolchildren take home toys from 23rd Street Merchants Association
About 2,000 Richmond and San Pablo elementary school children took home a toy each at the annual 23rd Street Merchants Association Toy Giveaway in Richmond on Tuesday.
Read MoreMajor water pipeline proposed for 23rd Street
The East Bay Municipal Utility District, which supplies drinking water and water treatment to East Bay cities from Castro Valley to Crockett, has announced plans to lay new three-foot-wide water pipes beneath a stretch of 23rd Street. The project is part of a 10-year effort to expand capacity in the district’s pipelines and water treatment…
Read MoreThousands celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Richmond
The one mile long stretch of the 23rd Street in Richmond was filled to capacity with people who took part in the 5th annual Cinco the Mayo street festival on Sunday, which was organized by the 23rd Street Merchants Association.
Read MorePost-election concern on 23rd Street
23rd Street merchants wonder what happens after two Latino council members lose.
Read MoreChristmas tree lot an annual tradition
For the 28th consecutive year, longtime Richmond native Rick Spencer has hastily set up shop, outdoors and a bevy of lush, aromatic Firs. Bab’s Christmas Trees is open for business at 1030 23rd Street.
Read MoreLocal eatery alive with history, flavor
Pepito’s Deli has been a local institution since the late-1970s, serving Richmond authentic cuisines passed down through generations of the Mexican American family that still owns and operates the restaurant.
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