In August 1989, Lynette Douglas modeled an outfit from Attitudes, a specialty clothing boutique at Fourth and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. (804) 364-1111. In September 1984, a crowd of almost 6,000 watched the Richmond Braves play their final Triple-A baseball game at Parker Field on the Boulevard. Open in Google Maps. 1, followed by Dominos (about 15 regional stores) and Little Caesars (19). ABrookland Middle Schoolseventh-grader is hospitalized after a stabbing at the school, police said. She wore a bib when she ate to protect her finely brushed fur. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve childrens health through exercise and proper nutrition. In January 1980, the Richmond Bicentennial Commission erected this billboard along Interstate 95 downtown to celebrate the citys 200th year as Virginias capital, which previously was Williamsburg. You can cancel at any time. Let's act on its data. On average, a worker could fill 50 bottles of nail polish per minute or assemble more than 6,000 lipstick containers per day. In July 1984, Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Preston rehearsed a movie scene in the Richmond Times-Dispatch newsroom. This December 1982 photo shows the Toys R Us store on Quioccasin Road in Henrico County. The mother of five had dropped out of high school a year short of graduation, divorced in 1975 and was labeled a displaced housewife by social workers. With the Virginia General Assembly having yet to agree on a state spending plan, Chesterfield's budget for the upcoming school year remains in. Christopher Bak, chef at Fusion, watches over chocolate truffle cake. Judge: Chesterfield detective who altered search warrants is charged with crime that doesn't exist in Va. It was the focus of ongoing harassment from the ABC Department because homosexual activity, including serving alcohol to gay people, was illegal and would result in arrest. Voters flipped selectors to mark their choices; Democrat Jesse Jackson and Republican George H.W. Involve yourself with athletics long enough, and you gain a great understanding of competitive spirit and teamwork. So why is the Chesapeake Bay dirty? Where's the engine? Nearby Restaurants: 28. Byram's Restaurant, 3215 West Broad Street. Admission was $1, and several hundred patrons might fill the un-air-conditioned club. This October 1988 image shows the Annabel Lee, a reproduction paddle-wheeler that offered dinner cruises and entertainment on the James River from 1988 through 2003. Since 1989, Horton has lived in Richmond, Virginia, where he . This is an update from the Times-Dispatch newsroom in Richmond. 7. The Alliance for Building Better Medicine intends to put labs in Richmond and Chesterfield and manufacturing facilities and Petersburg with aims of bringing drug production back to the U.S. Manchester is losing a small diner that has consistently served home-cooked breakfast and lunch out of its small brick building at 606 Commerc, A majority of Virginia voters are concerned about pollution, particularly plastics clogging waterways and runoff that contaminates waters, acc. During that holiday season, games and stuffed animals tied to E.T. the character from the summertime movie blockbuster were popular in local stores, as were Smurf and Pac-Man items. The bar at the Grafiti Grille in the Tuckahoe Shopping Center. More than 3,000 buildings in the Fan were photographed and surveyed in the campaign. In February 1989, Karl Baskerville cut the hair of William B. Judkins. El Azteca Mexican Restaurant in Ashland . In August 1989, the James River Park Systems Ralph R. White knelt on a log above the river. May 3, 1978. Edward Martin calls himself 'The Drink Man' at his job with Cafe Mosaic. In March 1989, Melvin Major of the Fin & Feather Pet Center pulled Slick a 7-foot, 8-inch boa constrictor owned by Joseph Dodson III from the under Dodsons car in Henrico County. Greenpeace says Iceland is still killing whales despite an international moratorium. Roasted Red Peppers, local goat cheese, roasted garlic and shallots seved with grilled bread. Today it houses the Richmond Railroad Museum. The new location has over a dozen types of margaritas. March 15, 2005. He is shown in his Willow Lawn Food Court location. A Chesterfield County judge has denied a request by Chesterfields chief prosecutor asking the judge to recuse herself from presiding over the, A Chesterfield County man was found fatally shot early Monday inside a car at the Marathon gas station on South Crater Road in Petersburg, the. The torch arrived on the campus at the end of a 20-mile relay from the state Capitol. If a light bulb needs changed in the restaurant, she'll grab a ladder and do it. On Grace Street, three newly renovated homes were featured, which contributed to long lines. The new Kelly's Jet System restaurant which is due to open in mid-August on the northwest corner of Fifth and Broad sts. In March 1984, Delores Green (left) and Roxie Kricorian waited for calls on the Homework Hot Line, which had just begun offering afterschool help to Richmond students. Letter: Debt plan shows division among us, Police: Report of active shooter at Henrico High School unfounded, Norfolk State University receives $5M to close the gap in financial need for students, Human remains found in Chesterfield County, UPDATE: Richmond authorities recover body in James River, Letter: Youngkin's education plan a concern, Truck tire blowout causes crash, killing 11-year-old Virginia girl. Christian Rohrbach, described as the pledge master of Delta Chi, received no jail time. In November 1982, a crowd filled Regency Square mall for the first day of Sunday store openings in Henrico County. From the Archive: Remember these Richmond-area restaurants? Mollen was the store owner, and Ladin was vice president. The announcement was. Jimmy Aldred climbing down. In May 1987, a canoeist navigated through the James River rapids near downtown Richmond during the Wild Water Race, which was part of Big River Weekend. The historic church, built as a memorial to those killed in the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire, was getting a new copper roof as a step toward preserving the building. That month, radio stations WRVA-AM and WRVQ-FM announced plans to leave their Church Hill studio building after 20 years for new space in South Richmond. To save money, the band filmed the video in 24 hours and even sold chocolate bars to raise funds. 1980 1.51 Mi 46 Days 430 Queensway Rd, 23236 $299,900 $196 /Sqft . The playhouse had a master bedroom, porch and wall-to-wall carpeting. Whitaker was retiring after more than three decades and was believed to be the last manual elevator operator in the city. Mr. Bojangles restaurant is located at 550 E. Marshall Street. Grilled mushroom melt burger, (left) Upper East Side hot wings, and grilled chicken wrap. By the 2006 midterms, it was clear that a , For years, supporters of Donald Trump have alleged a vast news media conspiracy to cover up the alleged corrupt activities of Hunter Biden, Pr. Chiocca's | 425 N. Belmont Ave. A Times-Dispatch dining review said the restaurants concept store-baked bread, 6-inch and footlong subs, and salads was a welcome alternative to fast-food burgers and pizza. The restaurant left 2529 W. Broad St. and is leasing. In December 1982, a celebration of the seven-day Kwanzaa holiday began at Richmonds Hippodrome Theater with a reading of the Nguzo Saba, the seven core principles, by Jamil Mulazim. The film made its Richmond premiere there in 1940 when the facility was Loews Theatre. Jen Clayton, a manager at Gutenberg Cafe', explains the flow of the high water which severely damaged the restaurant in September of 2004, when remnants of Hurricane Gaston flooded Shockoe Bottom. The two-floor restaurant underwent a full renovation which included a banquet room, lounge and a party rom. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The radio was part of the storefront at Mollens Auto Audio on Westmoreland Avenue in Richmond. This is an opinion column from The Times-Dispatch opinion page. Newspaper greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. Photo taken Sept. 18, 2005. Although younger generations may know of Howard Johnson's thanks to Mad Men, '70s kids will remember actually visiting the orange-roofed restaurant chain. In September 1984, Bremmer Carter Jr. placed loaves of freshly baked on a rack for cooling and slicing at Weimans Bakery in Shockoe Bottom in Richmond. In May 1987, patrons at Regency Square in Henrico County filled the malls new food court, which included 11 eateries on the malls lower level between Miller & Rhoads and Sears. The builders planned two-level houses with the living room, dining room and kitchen on the upper level and bedrooms and a sitting room downstairs. In March 1987, TV news reporter Diane Sawyer, then with CBS, interviewed former presidential adviser Brent Scowcroft at the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) as part of the Richmond Forum speaker series. Explore menu, see photos and read 1601 reviews: "75th Birthday dinner. The store was patterned after the drive-thru beverage locations on North Carolinas Outer Banks. After developing her vocal talents in Richmond for several years in her early 20s, Benatar moved to New York in 1975 to pursue a career that turned into worldwide rock stardom. Four couples were selected for the event, which was hosted by Bob Eubanks as part of a promotional tour ahead of the fall television season, when the latest version of the game show would debut on WTVR and other stations. In July 1986, Virginia Beach-based religious broadcaster Pat Robertson sat on the set of his 700 Club, the long-running program he continues to host on the Christian Broadcasting Network. In April 1986, Virginia Commonwealth University students Karen Sensenig and Phil Conein put together a student gallery in the Commons building in Richmond. Takei noted that Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry had a special sensitivity for casting people who shared his own vision of the future.. Photo taken Friday, October 21, 2005. Edward Clark Jr., president of the Wildlife Center of Virginia, introduced Junior to Del. In October 1982, two people ate lunch at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond. The giant sub required three cases of tomatoes, 50 pounds of cold cuts and 15 pounds of provolone cheese. In June 1985, Edward Harris lighted the Virginia Special Olympics torch at the University of Richmond, which drew thousands of disabled athletes, coaches and volunteers. The first full moon in May calls to the blue crabs in Virginia, beckoning them to shed their skin. The Best Restaurants in Richmond. The new baseball stadium on the Boulevard replaced Parker Field. In December 1985, makeup artist Michele Burke worked on actor Richard Chamberlain between takes of Dream West, a CBS miniseries filmed in Richmond. The new location is in the Commonwealth Center at 288 and Hull Streets. Pizza Huts marketing manager said that the trailer was a way to reach customers downtown, where the chain didnt have full restaurants. A list of restaurants supposedly available at the Sixth Street Marketplace, but alas, several are closed down and one whole block of restaurants listed has been demolished. Lunch crowd at Perly's on Grace St. March 11, 2005. In July 1981, Robby Van Pelt, a 13-year-old from Henrico County, stood proudly in front of his three-level, eight-room playhouse. Marie Antoinette Elbling grew up on a farm near the village of Thanville in Alsace, France. I want to thank the Richmond Times-Dispatch readers who offered important feedback this week about recent changes in your newspaper. John Daltons daughter. The Bishops were among 25 couples selected at random from more than 500 applications for an interview. Compared with Parker Field, the Diamond offered more seating, concessions, restrooms and boxes where guests could host parties while watching the game. In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. Beverly Mazursky, owner of Bev's Homemade Ice Cream shop in Carytown in the Carytown store on Thursday, February 10, 2005. Hamlin, whose company was based in Connecticut, designed several humanoid robots for an exhibit called The Computer Works. One of them(back right) was ComRo (Computer Robot) I, a domestic robot that would be offered through the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog that year. 15 car into the rail as Richard Petty went by in the Richmond 400 NASCAR race at the State Fairgrounds. May 13, 2005. The school systems 180 drivers had the option of buying a uniform, which cost about $80. Phot o taken June 17, 2005. Many were sold off in 1964, but two were rediscovered in city storage. In August 1988, a guest sat near his bed at the Freedom House Community Shelter in Richmond, where there was no set length of stay. The shopping center, which housed 30 merchants, was undergoing its first substantial renovation since it opened in the mid-1950s. In November 1980, a woman played Super Simon in Richmond. Satoru Sato, head chef at Hana Zushi Japanese Restaurant, prepares a variety of sushi delicacies February 18, 2004. How can governor justify RGGI withdrawal? The event, which included songs from the Fox School choir, capped a two-year effort by the Fan Womans Club in cooperation with state landmark officials. 1 North Belmont Restaurant on North Belmont Road in the fan. The tobacco company had operated in the city for 53 years but was consolidating production in Georgia. Today the building serves as a Virginia Commonwealth University dormitory. CHARLES CITY -- The elation pouring from the John Marshall sideline upon the final whistle spoke volumes, just as the noise from the Charles City supporters had all evening. Its college scholarship fund for young women has supported more than 500 students and as part of TWC's 125th anniversary celebration in 2019, it boosted its scholarship commitment to $100,000. This story is one in a series for our "Top Workplaces" event, which honors employers in the Richmond region. Within a decade, White had directed significant improvements in safety, cleanliness and visitation. Column: Youngkin police recruiting strategy a step in right direction, Richmond facing $191 million deferred maintenance bill, Editorial: Democrats keep trashing Republicans who did the right thing on Jan. 6, Richmond pension plan squeezed by soft financial markets, Virginia social work practice can traumatize kids, deny parent rights, ombudsman says, Letter: Think small to increase solar, green energy, Letter: Proposed social media commission is dangerous, Letter: Ditch Drink the Kool-Aid and cross the Rubicon, Former owner, chef of Rogue Gentlemen gets 9 years for child porn. You have permission to edit this collection. Avenue 805 features Sunday brunch. A two-vehicle crash caused by a truck tire blowout has claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl, Virginia State Police said. Both levels would have decks overlooking Riverside Drive. 2920 W. Cary St. 355-6056. Photo taken Dec. 3, Martini Kitchen and Bubble Bar. They are served here with fresh-cut seasoned fries. She died in 2012. The wounded people range in age from 18 to 27. Today, the building houses Libbie Market. The Washington Commanders are headed to Detroit on Sunday, so the sports team took a moment to rank Detroit-style pizzas. Days later, the stadium was leveled to make way for the Diamond, which debuted the following year and is now home to the Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels. The Upper East Side Restaurant Jazz Lounge and Sports Bar allocated at 7103 Brook Road March 30, 2004. Jimmy Vaughn and the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Nighthawks from D.C. were the first live blues . Select a Rating! The cake was decorated to represent different city landmarks, including City Hall, the 17th Street Farmers Market and Shockoe Slip. PHILIP KAMRASS/DG Show More Show Less 41 of 111 There was no money in the school system budget for uniforms, so Julia Armistead (right) initiated the effort to get drivers out of plain clothes. He switched his focus after they bought two 3-month-old bears and raised them. In November 1980, Virginia Commonwealth University students who worked on the schools paper, the Commonwealth Times, held their weekly meeting in the Millhiser House on West Franklin Street in Richmond but they had yet to furnish the space. There were many more places that brought the fun out of Richmonders, such as the Esquire, Nightland, the Tempo Room, the Pink Garter, Maxwell's Restaurant, Piggy's Attach and Top of the Tower. The building was sold to a developer in 1980, and today, the space houses the Baja Bean Co. restaurant. The 33-foot statue, which mirrored one made by art students in Beijing, was a memorial to student protesters who were murdered at Tiananmen Square in China that month. is shown above. Flambe version. In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. Dinner menu items included a chicken strips appetizer for about $3, a grilled chicken teriyaki entre with salad and potato for $6.95 and an apple pan dowdy dessert for $2.95. This January 1980 image shows the interior of Best Products Co.s headquarters at Interstate 95 and Parham Road in Henrico County. Gregory almost lost her lease until a trucker known as Country Gentleman stepped in: In a two-week period, Country Gentleman gathered more than 150 signatures on a petition to help save the inn. In December 1985, actors wearing 19th-century clothing strolled on a snowy street in Richmonds Church Hill neighborhood. At the time, some of the leading rental titles were big movies from 1986, including Top Gun, Ferris Buellers Day Off, Stand By Me and Aliens.. The nearly 40,000-square-foot grocery store was the largest of the chains 14 locations in the area. The city still needs to keep making large contributions more than $50 million a year through 2032 to make sure its resources are big enough to meet its obligations. Hundreds of people had gathered in the area for the Shockoe Slip Summer Jazz Festival. Commentary: Whats at fault for lower life expectancy? In April 1988, Capitol Restaurant had just opened at the Richmond International Airport. In December 1988, a candlelight walk on Church Hill in Richmond was a highlight of the neighborhoods annual weekend Christmas Festival. In July 1980, Alan Dessenberger (left), the principal of the soon-to-open Mills E. Godwin High School in Henrico County, and Randy Patterson checked the lighting in the student TV studio. Baskerville had a mobile barbershop and catered to local attorneys at seven firms around Richmond. His father, George, began cultivating the banana grove 10 years earlier after a friend gave him a plant as a gift. In March 1989, owner George Cassanese (from left), banquet operator Peter Anton and chef Bryan Moyer stood inside the new Sunset Caf at the Chesterfield Airport. In October 1980, a monument was unveiled at Dock and 20th streets in Richmond to commemorate Libby Prison, a Confederate prison for Union soldiers during the Civil War. Sosie Hublitz outside her Gaston-damaged Shockoe Bottom restaurant "The Kitchen Table" on October 6, 2004. Barbara Roll is one of the items on Ichiban's menu. September 21 , 2005. Bookbinder's Grill in Alverser Plaza in Midlothian in 2004. The project was part of a deal between Marriott Corp. and the city housing authority to finance and build a hotel-convention center in downtown Richmond. From left are Kelly (10 months), Georgina (7 years) and Sadie (5 years). This vintage postcard photo shows a classic 1950s scene at one of Virginia Beach's premium seaside hotels. The Avalanche, which lasts 90 seconds and reaches a speed of 41 mph, is still operating today. Mrs. Linas even admitted that she had not met many of her customers in person, as much of their business was done over the phone. At the time, major chains were battling for Richmond-area customers. Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), From the archives: Sobles Restaurant in the Fan District, Chesterfield judge rejects recusing herself in 1996 murder case; allows defense to introduce alternative suspect, Update: Chesterfield man, 32, found fatally shot at service station in Petersburg, A chance to share your thoughts about The Times-Dispatch. Gerald L. Baliles, to whom Berry dedicated Rock and Roll Music. Tickets to the show cost $19.50. After almost seven decades, Weimans closed in February 2013. The building was constructed in the 1880s and was used as an elementary school until 1962 it was once Stonewall Jackson School and West End School, and earlier, it housed the Richmond Normal School. In September 1985, Corey Green peeked out the school bus window on his way home after the first day of school at John B. Cary Elementary School in Richmond. In 1968, she was the first woman to lead the Downtown Retail Associates trade group. Photo taken Wednesday, July 19, 2005. "We are very, very grateful that nobody was injured,"Associate Pastor Rosalinda Rivera said. In October 1982, Tim Smith checked the progress of a bunch of bananas in Highland Springs. In November 1985, Brown & Williamson workers left the Petersburg plant after its last cigarette production shift. It's never been touched by human hands. Then with a wink: I mixed it with my feet this morning. . Find something similiar nearby . Lynn Cochran and Jim News, the owners of Mr. Patrick Henry's Inn on Church Hill, are selling the place. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next mornings RTD (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed. Richmond's Aural History: The 1980s Doug Dobey Graphic Designer " [The punk scene] was a real closed society, sort of like the beats or hippies it was a rite of passage. In August 1982, patrons dined at the Fish Market restaurant in Shockoe Slip in Richmond. This March 1985 image shows Marii Hasegawa, whose work as a peace activist covered several decades in Richmond. Tanning salons hit the U.S. market in the late 1970s, but today, dermatologists and researchers express significant concern about indoor tanning. The endeavor was renamed the First Nations Development Institute in 1991. 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In April 1986, under dark skies, a freight train made a southbound crossing of the James River on the Seaboard System Railroad bridge downriver from the Powhite Parkway. She also was a blues singer-musician and civil rights activist, and she previously helped direct the citys Harambee Theater, which her father had established to preserve African-American history and culture. Sean Sublette with an update to the Richmond-area forecast. Decades later, in an era of supermarkets, Stonewall Market still maintained a strong base of customers who had groceries delivered to their kitchens. In March 1986, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor spoke with U.S District Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. before addressing a monthly luncheon meeting at the Richmond Bar Association. Were praying a lot. Restoration was led by Virginia Commonwealth University art conservationist Laurence Pace. April 20, 2005. Health care has less influence than individual choices. The buildings interior, which housed about 350 executives, reflected the tastes of Best founders Sydney and Frances Lewis, who were avid art collectors. Letter: Where in the world is Gov. In April 1982, preparations for construction of the Richmond Convention Center were underway along East Broad Street downtown. The Brasilian Cafe is located in the basement of Stuart Circle Apartments on Monument Avenue. . Other notable restaurants from the era include Meredith's, a street-car cafe that was located off the corner of College Avenue and Draper Street, and several drugstores with dining areas, including Center Drug and Corner Drug. RICHMOND, Va. After a false start by another operator, a Fan restaurant space is slated to open its doors again with its second new tenant in less than six months. In March 1986, director Wayne Westbrook filmed a scene at the Bill Bojangles Robinson statue in Jackson Ward as part of a documentary about Richmond. ABOVE: Seen in 1981 at the Richmond Coliseum, Ralph Sampson recorded three consecutive double-doubles during a memorable run in 1983. A free-lunch ministry among downtown churches served about 150 people per meal, up from only about 25 two years earlier. Gade Reddy, of Wilmington, Delaware, eats a meal at Curry House restaurant on West Broad Street Tuesday, October 6, 2003. This Museum District deli has been slinging sandwiches since 1952. $ Thai Diner Too Traditional savory and spicy Thai fare. In November 1989, Virginia Commonwealth University basketball player Lionel Bacon jogged onto the court at the Richmond Coliseum during pregame festivities. In September 1985, the James Center Development Co. demolished this vacant building between East Canal Street and the Downtown Expressway to make way for the development of the James Center. The plant grew and multiplied into 89 banana trees, ranging from 6-inch shoots to 18-foot trees. Gov. Mar 12, 2020 - Explore William Carrington's board "Past Richmond Brand Names" on Pinterest. Timothy W. Spencer, dubbed the South Side Strangler, was executed on April 27, 1994. He is holding a framed 1947 menu from the restaurant's earliest days in downtown Richmond. At the time, Dirt Shirt had two outlets in Richmond, one in Hopewell and one in Gordonsville. After a week of uncertainty regarding the rezoning of River City Middle School, and as the Richmond Public Schools chief operating officer sub. His career included work with the Country Gentlemen, a bluegrass group from Northern Virginia. LEFT: Mike Scott was arguably more impressive during a three-game span in March 2012. The store was razed to make way for a 3-story medical office building - the new $24 million structure was built between Grace and West Broad streets, close to Richmond Metropolitan Hospital. Folks come to the Texas-Wisconsin Border Cafe, shown Aug. 24, 1995, in Richmond, Va., for its mix of Tex-Mex and hearty Wisconsin fare. The sandwich was made for the Carytown Watermelon Festival, where patrons could buy 5 inches for $5. In August 1989, Coppolas Deli owner Joe Coppola (right) and manager Bill Gerloff carefully assemble a 40-foot Italian hero in the Carytown eatery. . . In June 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first handful of illnesses rare lung infections and other signs of impaired immune systems in five men in what became known as the AIDS epidemic. Rack of Lamb, field greens and shrimp cocktail. In November 1988, General Manager James N. Crandol stood at the seafood counter at the new Super Fresh in the Brookhill Azalea shopping center in Henrico County. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 11-03-1988 (cutline): Dirt Woman--Donnie Corker finishes his dinner at the Jade Elephant before his Sunday night drag show. Sep 13, 2019 - Restaurants that I ate at as a child..most no longer exist. Write a Review. In July 1988, 15-year-old John Moncure who was 5 feet, 9 inches tall was dwarfed by the roots of a tree that fell through his neighbors house on Lakeside Avenue in Henrico County during a storm. This decade marked when commonwealth vineyards began sprouting and winemaking grew in earnest. Join the conversation athttps://richmond.com/opinion/letters/. The event brought together former professional athletes in a baseball game, golf tournament and tennis exhibition to raise money for the Childrens Miracle Network. In February 1981, Richmond Mayor Henry L. Marsh III operated a backhoe to kick off Project One, which included the construction of the Greater Richmond Convention Center. In May 1987, baseball stars Dick Allen (left) and Hank Aaron jokingly traded head gear during the Legends Festival of Sports baseball classic at The Diamond in Richmond. 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