Amid a changing market for how art house and independent films are viewed, the owner of Movieland at Boulevard Square is looking to convert the complex’s Criterion Cinemas building into a new use.
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Nonprofit breaks ground on new $9M James River education center on Dock St.
The James River Association held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for its James A. Buzzard Education Center at 3021 Dock St.
Pig & Brew owner branching out with new hibachi spot on Hull Street
“The area has developed way beyond what I could’ve imagined five years ago,” said Lamarr Johnson. “I have a book of concepts I’m going to do. It’s just timing and finding the right locations.”
Mayo Island lawsuit tossed out as $15M sale to city progresses
The dismissal, which came on April 10, ties up a loose end ahead of the island’s sale to the City of Richmond, which is working with the Capital Region Land Conservancy to acquire the 15-acre island and turn it into a park.
Under new ownership, Blue Bee Cider set to move from Scott’s Addition to Henrico
“When I started, my job was hand-labeling bottles….Owning this business was not on my radar eight years ago,” said new Blue Bee co-owner Taylor Benson.
Downtime: Local brewer Chris Ray retakes the mound
“I don’t need to go and put on a show anymore, but this is to show my kids, ‘Before you knew me, this is what I was doing,” Ray said of his upcoming appearance at the Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown.
Fast-growing restaurant group opening Rams House in former Pies & Pints spot
It’ll be the seventh restaurant for Lindsey Food Group since its launch in 2020. Its restaurants include Lillie Pearl, several Buttermilk and Honey locations, ML Steak and Jubilee.
Dominion to demolish part of Fan complex ahead of planned sale to developers
Dominion Energy plans to raze a 15,000-square-foot auxiliary building at 2501 Grayland Ave., which is part of the nearly 5-acre assemblage of land that the company is under contract to sell for a future redevelopment.
New downtown Chick-fil-A opens today in James Center
Chick-fil-A has cut the ribbon on a new location in the city, while also plotting further expansion in the counties. The fast-food chain opens for business today (Tuesday) at its new Three James Center location at 1051 E. Cary St. downtown. The chicken sandwich-focused franchise has taken over the former Arby’s space. It’s the third… Read more »
Drive-thru-only Dunkin’ planned at Cox and Three Chopt
The donut and coffee shop chain will debut a new store design for the region under the “Dunkin’ Go” brand that the Massachusetts-based company has rolled out in recent years.