Amy David

Spring retail roundup

New shops are popping up in Carytown, Stony Point and the West End.

Q&A: The busiest phone number around

tothebottomandback

Jim Porter, who mans the green-and-black To the Bottom and Back buses, dishes on his new route and his nonprofit’s continued popularity.

A second scoop of Gelati Celesti

rosserandwife

After serving sweet treats in the West End for 28 years, the local ice cream shop is finally crossing the James River and adding a second location.

Paintbrushes and Pinot

wineanddesign

A Richmond entrepreneur is going to test the theory that artists do their best work after a few drinks.

Cupcakes for breakfast

carytowncupcakes

A local bakery is more than doubling its space in May, and it’s opening earlier.