The Official Guide To Richmond's Far West End
Wine Down is back for 2012! The monthly Downtown Short Pump and RichmondMom.com event is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4, 2012. You don’t want to miss this fun night out with friends and we are excited to welcome Mark Smith from Midas. It all happens at The Wine Loft in Short Pump.
As 2011 comes to a close and we prepare to ring in the new year, There are three big events taking place in Short Pump. The Wine Loft, the Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa and Aloft Richmond West are all hosting big events. We have the full rundown on how you can take part.
An annual favorite returns to the Far West End this year as The West End Academy of Dance and Pilates, Dance and More join together to produce a much loved holiday classic, “The Nutcracker Sweet,” being performed at Deep Run High December 10th and 11th at 2:00 p.m.
It’s the last chance in 2011 to enjoy Wine Down Wednesday hosted by Richmondmom.com and DowntownShortPump.com at The Wine Loft in Short Pump. Everyone is invited.
On Friday, November 11th, Central Virginia will once again welcome the familiar sounds of bells and Christmas music as The Salvation Army begins its annual Red Kettle Campaign.This year’s campaign will officially kick off at 9 a.m. when Matt Sims, Music Director for The Salvation Army Central Virginia, plays his first note at a Red Kettle at Short Pump Town Center. Sims will continue playing notes until 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 12th, having played for a grand total of 36-hours, a feat never before attempted by any Salvation Army musician.
Looking for a fun family friendly event or a spooky party just for adults to celebrate Halloween this weekend? We have a roundup of events going on throughout the Far West End so big, it’s scary.
The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond is hosting a great event this weekend at Short Pump Town Center. The organization will hold its fifth annual Step Up for Down Syndrome 5K and Family Festival Saturday, October 8th from 8:30 a.m. until noon.
Delicious food, live music and merchandise from around the world was found in abundance Saturday at the first annual International Food & Culture Festival held at Stratford University. A little rain didn’t put a damper on the festivities, which were moved partially indoors.
Running is a popular activity with adults in the West End of Richmond, but it can be a difficult sport for youth that are still learning and growing, and may not yet be ready to enter a full 5k or 10k race. A great opportunity to test out this growing sport at a more moderate distance is coming up on October 2nd, and will be held outside the Short Pump Town Center.
Snagajob is now in the dating business. Well, at least for one night. They’re hosting their annual event, Snagadate, at the Aloft Hotel in Short Pump on October 13th. They’re hoping to surpass last year’s fundraising event total which raised almost $11,000 with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Heart Association (AHA). In total, they’ve raised more than $20,000 over the past two years.
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The Far West End's online newsmagazine and community guide since 2004, Downtown Short Pump is the online leader in news, events, and goings on in Short Pump. DTSP is the most read online news publication in the Far West End and the only news outlet specific to Short Pump.