Archive for “Rocketts Landing”
Wakeboarders compete on the James on Sunday
Credit to Richmond.com for alerting me to the Wakeboarding event being held at Rocketts Landing. The USA Wakeboard competition — dubbed “Rocketts Big Air” — features up to 10 of the region’s top pro- and semi-pro wakeboarders showing off their wave-riding skills.
Competitive rowing on the James this Saturday
From the Rocketts Landing website; On Saturday, April 7th 2012, the VCU Crew Club will host the 4th Annual Collegiate Regatta at Rocketts Landing. Rowers from universities across the region will take to the waters from 10am – 2pm. This electrifying event is free and open to the public. Of course, you’ll want to arrive at Rocketts [...]
More apartments for Rocketts
Richmond BizSense.com has all the details on the expansion. WVS Companies, developers of the large riverfront complex that straddles Henrico County and the city line, is starting construction this summer on four townhomes and an apartment building with 150 units. WVS has built restaurants at the development, but this summer’s estimated $20 million project will [...]
Style Weekly Finds Inconsistency At M
I haven’t been to M Bistro so I can’t throw in my two cents. The full article, and a taste of what is said. Michael Hall has been around, and he’s been in this plot before. The Bull and Bear Club, None Such Place, the Vine, the Dining Room at the Berkeley — they give [...]
More Dining Coming to Rocketts
From Richmond BizSense.com; The mixed-use project along the James River is planning to build a commercial building next to the Boathouse Restaurant that will have about 20,000 square feet dedicated to restaurants. “We have three restaurants now open that are doing extremely well, so demand is obviously really high,” said Robert Hensley, vice president of [...]
Have a Million Bucks? – I’ve got the place for you.
Rocketts Landing is planning to build 9 riverfront homes, starting at $925K that will offer, “A new and unique opportunity for ultra-luxury living.” The Riverbank Terraces will give you 3,240 to 4,495 square feet inside, 2-car garages and as much as 1,240 square feet of rooftop deck and porches. I would buy one but no [...]
Dragon Boats
Over 3,000 showed up to watch the boats race with the top prize going to a team from Charleston, South Carolina.
Dragon Boats at Rocketts Saturday
Dragon boats are 40-foot human-powered canoes decorated with ornate Chinese dragon heads. Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams consisting of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer, and one steersperson race the canoes 500m down the river. This Saturday, July 30th from 8 a.m. to 4 you’ll be able to see these boats race [...]
Richmond.com Eats at Conch Republic
I haven’t even been inside so I’ll have to take Richmond.com’s word on the food in this latest review of the Conch Republic. Hit up the review for all the details. Conch Republic is not likely to gain a lot of love from serious foodies, but anyone who likes to kick back and enjoy the [...]
New Restaurant on the way to Rocketts Landing
Richmond BizSense.com has the scoop on a new eatery that will be opening at Rocketts Landing in late June. “Michael Hall, the former chef at the Berkley Hotel and Bull and Bear Club, is investing almost half a million dollars in M Bistro and Wine Bar at Rocketts Landing.” The article also states that, “The [...]
Shockoe Outdoor Dining Quiz
Richmond.com has a slideshow featuring places to dine outside. The Shockoe News area has quite a few wonderful places. I grabbed just a small piece of each photo to see if you could guess the name of each restaurant. No cheating and this will count towards your final grade. For extra credit, which of these [...]
