From multiple Santa photo opps to “snow” play in a Richmond park and a noisy Hanukkah holiday fair, your calendar will be packed this holiday season.
Author Archives: David Mills
David Mills writes feature articles for Richmondside, as well as its weekly What's Up column of things to do and know in and around Richmond.
A longtime Bay Area journalist, David most recently worked for Healthline, an information resource on physical and mental health.
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7 things to do in Richmond this week
Free Thanksgiving dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall; wellness walk and bike ride; scholarship application deadline is Dec. 5.
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11 things to do in Richmond this week
Things to do in Richmond this week include: turkey giveaway, art sale, teachers union town hall.
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Flag football leagues are expanding to Richmond as sport’s popularity soars
Richmond parents say they like that flag football is safer than tackle football and that girls can play too.
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Where to see live music, sing karaoke in Richmond
This week’s lineup includes: a Little Hill tribute to the 50th anniversary of Neil Young’s “Zuma,” jazz at Windchaser Wine Co. and karaoke at The Factory.
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12 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include: A city council campaign kickoff, WCCUSD budget meeting, “Catch Me if You Can” opens at Masquers.
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Where to see live music, sing karaoke in Richmond
This week’s lineup includes sultry torch tunes at Windchaser Wine Co.’s First Fridays event and an “operatic jam” session at Hotel Mac.
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12 things to do in Richmond this week
Things to know and do this week: Emergency food debit card program kicks off; Veterans Day is Tuesday; there’s a pickleball tournament at the YMCA.
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Where to see live music, karaoke and trivia in Richmond, Oct. 31-Nov. 6
Halloween-themed festivities abound at Richmond establishments this weekend.
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Police Activities League is like a second family for generations of Richmonders
For more than 40 years RPAL has given thousands of Richmond youths a place to be active, to learn and to be heard.
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11 things to do in Richmond this week
Highlights include a haunted house and other Halloween-related events as well as a major fundraiser for a performing arts school and the next series of WCCUSD budget meetings.
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Where to see live music and play trivia in Richmond, Oct. 24-30
This week’s highlights include a Songwriters campout at San Pablo Harbor and a roller derby Halloween party at The Factory Bar.
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16 things to do in Richmond and nearby
Highlights include Halloween-themed events, a wellness clinic for older adults, a chess tournament and a Dia de los Muertos gathering.
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Where to see live music and sing karaoke in Richmond, Oct. 17-23
This week’s highlights include a Fairy Princess Party at The Backyard, karaoke sessions and jazz standards at Little Hill Lounge.
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11 things to do in Richmond this week
Multiple No Kings protests happening around west county; GRIP walk for homeless services, Chevron holds air quality town hall.
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8 things to do for Halloween in Richmond and nearby
From haunted houses to pumpkins in a swimming pool, there is plenty to do in Richmond on Halloween weekend.
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Where to see live music, play bingo and more in Richmond, Oct. 10-16
This week catch a solo poetry show at The Factory, celebrate a special birthday at Windchaser or try your hand at trivia or bingo.
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15 things to do in Richmond this week
There’s a meeting tonight to discuss improving MLK Jr. park, a Fleet Week pancake breakfast and Fall Family Day at Richmond Art Center.
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‘Great bones, great heart:’ State officials tour downtown Richmond to envision its revival
Local business leaders and elected officials took a walking tour of the Macdonald Avenue business district, a mix of stalled housing projects and some success stories.
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Where to see live music and trivia nights in Richmond and beyond, Oct. 3-9
This week’s music lineup in Richmond includes a Saturday performance by the Albany Jazz Band at Riggers Loft Wine Company.
