Pooches Rule at the 2019 Dogtown Dog Parade and Pupperpalooza Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - April 7, 2019April 7, 20190 In case you missed it, The Dogtown Dog Parade and Pupperpalooza had its first pooch showing in the heart of Manchester yesterday at the Butterbean Market & Cafe. A day that started off cloudy with the threat of rain ended in a sunny blue sky perfect for dog parading weather.
The World is Your Oyster Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - January 28, 2018January 28, 20182 We sometimes forget the inner connections that we have with each other and how fate plays a role in bringing us all together. Coming "full circle" and finding the reason for a certain encounter can take years to unfold. And so the story begins..... Oysters connected Mike and I to Haleh
Our Most Viewed Article of 2017: The Loop Dish by Design News by Michael C. Hild - December 31, 2017January 1, 20184 Whenever we post an article about improving access to the James River, views on the Dogtown Dish absolutely skyrocket. It is mind boggling at first, but it really shouldn't be if we think about it. We need to reconnect to nature given our highly technical, stressful, and social media dominated
9th RVA Latino Festival at Sacred Heart Church Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - June 24, 201718 The Latino Festival kicked off last night in Manchester but continues today (June 24th) starting at noon until 11:00 pm. The location is at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 1400 Perry Street. The festival is open to the public so head out today and enjoy in the festivities of
Richmond Nostalgia: Thalhimers Six-Layer Chocolate Cake Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - June 4, 2017June 4, 2017100 Richmond is becoming a foodie paradise. I would bet a great deal of you frequented a food festival this weekend given the Richmond Greek Festival and Broad Appétit were in full swing. But there is one special cake in Richmond's history that you may not be aware of-it's the Six-Layer Chocolate Cake and
The Loop Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - May 28, 2017May 28, 2017174 The T. Tyler Potterfield Pedestrian Bridge has brought local residents and the outside community together by connecting downtown Richmond to the Manchester neighborhood. Many people are now able to interact with the James River in a completely unique way, solidifying the river as the city's greatest asset. Who doesn't want to have
Manchester Mardi Gras Parade 2017 Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 26, 201731 The Mardi Gras Parade 2017 put on by the Dogtown Dance Theatre still happened in spite of the sudden bad weather that rolled into RVA yesterday. Mother nature decided to grace us with a beautiful day but right about the time the event started she sent in the dark clouds, thunder,
Dogtown Dance Theatre – Mardi Gras 2017 in Manchester Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 19, 201714 RVA come visit Manchester on Saturday, February 25, 2017 for Dogtown Dance Theatre's 6th annual Mardi Gras event! See below for information from the Dogtown Dance Theatre website. Join Dogtown Dance Theatre for their 6th annual Mardi Gras celebration and parade! Open to the Richmond community, Dogtown will celebrate Mardi Gras on
Calling all Artists and Community Participants: New Sculpture at Hull Street Library Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 12, 201711 Coming right on the heels of Valentine's Day, it looks like Manchester just got a big kiss on the lips from the Percent-for-Art Program. A large sculpture will be installed in front of the Hull Street Library. The Public Art Commission will hold two public meetings to gather input from the community
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 5, 201716 Is it appropriate for corporate home builders to try to steal Richmond's timeless historical architecture and replicate it in a faux urban-suburban environment? That is the question as it pertains to urban design versus suburban lifestyle. I’m referring to a new development called GreenGate being built in Short Pump. Their business plan is to
Got Junk in Your Alley? Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - February 5, 2017February 5, 201713 Got junk in your alley? Broken down street signs? Graffiti tags on buildings? Broken street lamps? If you live in Manchester, you know what I'm talking about. These issues are rampant. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of seeing mattresses, TVs, couches, any random piece of junk that you would normally see
Have You Been to Maury Cemetery? Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - December 22, 2016December 22, 201611 A recent trip took me to the Maury Cemetery in Southside. The cemetery is anchored by two streets, Maury and Jefferson Davis Highway. Maury Street as you may know runs through Manchester. I'm embarassed to say it, but I did not know about this cemetery until recently. Apparently, there were a number
Blood in the Cut Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - November 13, 201612 This past week was an historical event that won't soon be forgotten. Like others, I've had mixed emotions because it's been a long haul not only for the national election but the local election as well. I've been fixated with a certain song from K.Flay - "Blood in the Cut". It's
Sweeten the Pot…. Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - October 2, 2016October 2, 201634 Transforming a neighborhood doesn't come easy. It can be overwhelming at times when all you see are a myriad of 40 ounce beer cans wrapped in that "oh so chic" shiny black plastic, along with the litter of lottery tickets strewn across the sidewalk. Unfortunately, some mini marts have a way of
Building UP RVA-Education in the Trades? Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - September 18, 2016September 18, 201615 I recently checked out a book at the Hull Street Library in Manchester and I was impressed by the little neighborhood establishment. I'm a firm believer in being able to easily access books without paying an arm and a leg for the recent release of a new bestseller. I'm also one that
RVA Clean Sweep: Manchester Litter Pick Up Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - September 11, 2016September 11, 201632 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to RVA Clean Sweep for the continued effort to pick up litter in Manchester. Clean Sweep has committed volunteers in Manchester for two weeks and yesterday was the start of that initiative. According to the RVA Clean Sweep twitter post, there were 43 volunteers that gave 2.5
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - August 27, 2016August 27, 201617 No Good Deed Goes Unpunished .....the saying that everyone is familiar with but can't quite grasp. It makes no sense to me that doing good could mean being punished for such an act. It's not a secret that Michael and I are passionate about RVA and specifically Manchester. There is so
Some Good-Lookin’ Cans Y’all!!! Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - August 21, 2016August 21, 201657 Manchesterites - if you notice some new trash cans in your neighborhood you can thank RVA Clean Sweep and Keep Virginia Beautiful. RVA Clean Sweep received a grant this year from Keep Virginia Beautiful which made possible the purchase of trash cans for Manchester. Clean Sweep has done countless cleanups around
Poll: Do You Want to See Streateries & Parklets in RVA? Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - August 7, 2016August 8, 201667 San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Vancouver and anywhere else I've forgotten are drinking the kool-aid referred to as Streateries & Parklets! And why not, it brings the community together creating an energy and vitality to these urban city environments. Instead of just getting from point A to point B, people are stopping, meeting, lingering,
“It All Drains to the James” – 2016 Storm Drain Project Dish by Design by Laura Dyer Hild - July 20, 2016July 22, 201661 Back in April we announced the RVA 2016 Storm Drain Project and recently the five finalists painted their winning designs on storm drains along Tredegar Street. The project received 50+ entries which are currently on display in City Hall. The drains were painted between July 13-18. The following storm drain pictures depict the conceptual criteria