American Legion Sandston Post 242 to host Memorial Day events

May 28 2013 - Memorial service, parade and celebration, 12 p.m.,

HCPS Superintendent Dr. Patrick Russo to meet with Varina District residents

May 28 2013 - Varina Library, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Free

Seminar on depression at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

May 29 2013 - Presented by Dr. Catherine Bledowski, from the VCU Dept. of Psychiatry, 5:30 p.m., Free

Create a decorative glass vase at Varina Library

May 29 2013 - Materials will be supplied, 7 p.m.,

Innsbrook After Hours 2013 continues with Thompson Square

May 29 2013 - The band consists of husband-and-wife duo Keifer and Shawna Thompson, 6:30 p.m., $20

Groovin in the Garden to present Carbon Leaf at Lewis Ginter

May 30 2013 - Special guest is Will Hoge, 6 p.m., $15 to $20

Man Church meets every Friday morning at Joey’s Hot Dogs in Innsbrook

May 31 2013 - A White Hot Ministries program, 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m., Free

The Schools of the Latin Ballet to present ‘The Jewel Heart’ May 31 to June 2

May 31 2013 - The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Times vary,

Volunteers needed Saturdays for cleanup, restoration of Evergreen Cemetery

June 01 2013 - , Times vary, Free

Varina Ruritan Club to host 18th annual Varina Community Day at Dorey Park

June 01 2013 - Live performances and children's activities, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Free

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Community

Raiders help ‘Stir It Up!’

Photos by Patty Kruszewski/Henrico Citizen 05/20/2013

Among the activities featured at Stir It Up!, a fundraiser and awareness raiser held May 5 at Deep Run H.S., was the opportunity for youngsters – including this young fan pictured with player Raibonne Charles – to play catch with members of the Richmond Raiders semi-pro indoor football team. > Read more.

Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration open

By Ben Panko, Special to the Citizen 05/19/2013

For parents looking to keep their kids outside and away from the video games this summer, the Virginia Cooperative Extension is still accepting registrations for the 2013 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp.

The camp will be held June 17-23, and is open to boys and girls ages 9-13. A total of 10 spaces for boys and 27 spaces for girls remain available, and registration is open until May 24. The cost is $230, which includes lodging, meals, programs, instructional materials and charter bus transportation. > Read more.

Weekend Top 10

By Sarah Story, Citizen Events Editor 05/16/2013

Shrimp, barbecue and ice cream definitely go together this weekend in Henrico! The kids might even enjoy a tea party with Alice and the Mad Hatter. Other fun events for the family are Imagination Richmond and May Play Day. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.

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Entertainment

Veteran restaurateur set to open in Short Pump

Tran’s Pho 1 Grill will serve Vietnamese fare

05/20/2013

After nearly a year out of the restaurant industry, a well known 30-year Henrico restaurateur is ready to open up his fifth venture in Short Pump.

Paul Tran, along with his wife Ellen will open up Pho 1 Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant, in June in the Towne Center West Shopping Center.

Tran has been serving up Vietnamese food since the mid-’80s, his first being Que Huong on Rigsby Road. He also owned Mr. Chan’s on Horsepen Road and Saigon Gourmet on Hull Street Road. > Read more.

Restaurant watch

05/16/2013

Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.

Wine, for the win

Popular Short Pump spot offers upscale comfort, flavors

05/06/2013

The Wine Loft opened in West Broad Village in January 2010, offering a full bar with wine, beer, spirits and a kitchen with tapas-style snacks. It offers a seasonal patio area along Whittall Way. Its walk-in wine “humidor” in plain view from the bar offers more than 85 wines by the glass ($6-$65) and about 250 by the bottle ($28 and up), with some emphasis on Italian wines. Culinary trained chefs plus partnership with Culinard (Culinary program of Virginia College). > Read more.

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