In the driver’s seat Mason Whitaker, 2, gives his father, Richard Whitaker, a driving lesson as they played in a toy car Wednesday at the Children’s Museum of Richmond. enjoying the day with dad, Mason enjoyed activities
that both expand
the imagination and learning.
Cityscape // Slices of life and scenes in Richmond
A pedestrian passes this tribute to the late great reggae master Bob Marley. Perhaps this homeowner was inspired to add some garage door art by all of the large murals popping up in Richmond. Location: 13th Street between Bainbridge and Porter streets in South Side.
Café and bakery debuts at theater // Customers browse at the new 1927 Café and Bakery inside the Altria Theater at Main and Laurel streets across from Monroe Park. The shop opened last week and offers breakfast, lunch and evening bistro fare, along with teas and coffee. The café is open seven days a week to the public and provides additional food and beverage options for show attendees. The name pays tribute to the year when a Masonic group opened the building as The Mosque.
All for schools //
Richmond Public Schools’ campaign to gain additional city funding picked up more steam after several hundred people, including teachers, principals, parents and students, rallied Wednesday in front of City Hall to back fully funding the school district’s budget request.
Pansie in Westend
Fitness fun //
Nationally known fitness guru Shaun T, whose exhilarating dance workouts and fitness routines help people across the country, leaps high in the air last Saturday during a group workout at the 14th Annual CBS 6 Healthy Lifestyle Expo. Hundreds of fitness seekers from Metro Richmond participated in the event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, which included presentations from other health experts, health screenings and healthy cooking demonstrations.