“Stony Point is working to get more lifestyle activities and less retail in there, to be a destination where people come to do things,” said Marybeth Grinnan, co-owner, SoulShine Studios.
Sports & Recreation
Planned Broad St. axe-throwing bar gets axed
A Canada-based company has scrapped its plans to open an axe-throwing bar on the edge of the Fan, though a similar concept from Washington, D.C. says it has found space for its entrance into Richmond in Scott’s Addition.
‘Prized possession’ local golf course reopens after 18-month hiatus
Under new ownership and after more than $2 million in repairs and upgrades, a New Kent County club once left for dead is back in business.
Juice bar, hot yoga studio fill out revived Huguenot Road strip
A former Blockbuster Video storefront in Midlothian is full of new life.
Richmond outdoorsmen buy into Riverside Outfitters
As spring and river season set in, a local outdoor recreation company is bringing in some new owners and adding to its offerings, including eyeing new outposts in Goochland and Rocketts Landing.
NOVA Aquatics formally announces $18M Regency Square facility
A local swim club is preparing to dive into a West End mall.
Rao hints at VCU’s interest in ABC site next to Diamond
As the Richmond Flying Squirrels prepare for opening day and the Virginia ABC grows closer to moving its headquarters to Hanover County, VCU appears to have shown at least part of the hand it is playing in the bid for a new baseball stadium in the city.
Indoor go-kart track moving outdoors to Richmond Raceway
After letting its customers race around the inside of a Henrico warehouse for nearly 17 years, a local indoor karting track is moving its operations outdoors – and parking even closer to the big leagues.
Henrico ponders master plan for Belmont Golf Course; community meetings set
The future of a county-owned golf course in Henrico will be further explored this spring, with the public being given a chance to voice opinions on what’s to become of the 124-acre property.
VCU athletics budget has more than doubled since 2011 Final Four run
A March Madness breakdown of the business side of VCU Athletics since its bracket-busting run to the Final Four in 2011.