Oct. 13 Newsletter: Nonprofit funding
Plus, the impact of federal cuts to long-term HIV Richmonders, a guitar shop takes root in Chesterfield, Banana Ball returns, and the rest of the news on a holiday Monday for city workers.
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As concerns mounted, a local nonprofit continued to receive city money, partially at Council’s insistence
The unusual treatment city officials gave UBU highlights the concerns some city officials have about a nonprofit funding system that lacks clear rules and allows elected politicians to influence which groups get taxpayer dollars.
Federal cuts to Ryan White funding are changing Richmond’s HIV care landscape
“If they cut much more, it doesn't hardly make sense for us to keep the program at all.”
New guitar shop aims to have something for everyone
“I've been here my whole life and I've been in the music community and the vibe is very small, it's niche. You sort of stay together and support each other.”
Longtime Richmond Fed chair will moderate special Forum discussion
The Richmond Forum will be offering a special program, with tickets open to the public, centering around the risk of another financial collapse.
'Banana Ball' returns to Richmond for two games at CarMax Park
After playing to sold-out crowds last year at The Diamond, "Banana Ball" baseball will be one of the first acts to play the new CarMax Park when it opens next spring.
Oct. 10 Newsletter: White sauce
Richmond's hometown delicacy. Plus, the Folk Festival enters its amphitheater era, and a partial resolution to the ongoing debate over Papi's nightclub, an LGBTQ+ space in Shockoe Bottom.
