Things to do in Richmond: Biking, birdwatching, civic cultural celebrations and arts events.
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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What’s Up: Richmond Art Center reception for 3 new shows
Other things to do in Richmond: Paint your angst away, WCCUSD enrollment is open, rose workshop.
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Richmond Tennis Association is winning games and hearts
Group founded by Garry Hurlbut, 81, and his wife is enjoying its most successful season yet while cultivating a positive culture of camaraderie.
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What’s Up: Richmond gets $9M to make streets safer
Other things to know and do in Richmond: Two events honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; health and wellness event for Asian-Pacific Island Americans.
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Barnes & Noble turns its last page in El Cerrito on Sunday
Store shelves are nearly empty as sad customers are nabbing books and gifts for 75% off.
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What’s Up: Win prizes for taking a walk; ride an E-bike for free
Also coming soon: Apply for $650K in Chevron grants, community prayer breakfast, new shows opening at Richmond Art Center.
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Newly renovated Dirt World Bike Park a gem for cyclists and an oasis for neighbors
The BMX and dirt bike park along the Richmond Greenway — started and cared for by community volunteers — is giving residents a safe and clean place to have fun.
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What’s Up: Winter plant swap, ‘Carbecue’
Other Richmond events: RYSE spring program for youths, National Violence Townhall, COVID business grants.
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Willie Mae Thomas, one of the few surviving Rosie the Riveters, has died
Willie (Willa) Mae Thomas, one of the original Richmond shipyard workers, died on Dec. 11, 2024, her 100th birthday.
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What’s Up: Friday is final free ferry ride day
Other Richmond things to do: Bricks for free, bridge toll increasing, bats at the library.
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Local residents craft quilt, cookbook to counter divisiveness
The community project was the brainchild of the Richmond Public Library where the quilt will be on display, and the cookbook can be borrowed.
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What’s up: It’s going to ‘snow’ in Richmond next week
Other Richmond area things to do: Community cookbook unveiling, winter break day camps for kids, ugly sweater contest.
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Iconic Down Home Music expects to raise enough money to buy El Cerrito space
Fundraising continues as music store and 2 film and music nonprofits make downpayment on buildings.
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What’s Up: Memorial for former city council member Jim McMillan is Friday
Also: Free pet vaccines, bird count registration, an 18-mile bike ride, the unveiling of Richmond’s official community cookbook.
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What’s Up: Richmond bridge toll increase
More events: Apply for Richmond Promise scholarship, Contra Costa Chorale show, Persian love story on stage.
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What’s up: Nominate a Youth for Hall of Fame
More Richmond events: Shoreline bird watching, community cookbook, AC Transit survey.
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Richmond area holiday events: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, free meals
Also: Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Richmond.
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What’s up: Meet Chevron, Safeway, Tesla and others at job fair
Other Richmond events: Wet weather bike safety workshop, museum now open Sundays.
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Can Richmond’s once-vibrant Macdonald Avenue business hub be revived?
Things not ‘too bad’ or ‘too good,’ says one business owner as already-slumping corridor struggles post-pandemic.
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What’s Up: Bike the Richmond bridge, COVID relief grants for businesses
More Richmond events: Unity Park clean-up day, ham radio meet-ups, kayak against coal.
