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Know your city: Humphrey Calder has a lot to offer
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Humprey Calder Community Center has more to offer than you may realize. | Photo by RICtoday
Have you ever been walking down North Thompson Street, or maybe stopped to admire the lush community garden on Patterson Avenue, and taken note of the squat off-white brick building on the edge of the one-way street?

Tucked away at the edge of the Museum District, overlooking Interstate 195 and within walking distance of Carytown, Humphrey Calder Community Center is an unassuming place, but it has a lot more going on than one might immediately expect.

The park is mostly comprised of one big green field. The grassy space can function as a soccer pitch, a baseball field, or a kickball field. To the left of the grass there’s a sandy beach volleyball pit and a playground. It’s a space set up to accommodate almost any outdoor community activity you could think of, but that’s only half of what Humphrey Calder has to offer.

Two doors down — separated by Richmond Fire Station 18 — the community center is a modest one-story building. Inside, however, basketball and pickleball courts provide abundant opportunities to get active even on a rainy day. The center hosts all sorts of community programs, from summer activities for kids to belly dancing lessons for adults.

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The Humphrey Calder Community Garden has been at Patterson & N. Thompson since 2009.

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Photo by RICtoday

Outside the center there’s a community garden cared for by the Richmond Grows Gardens Program. The group has 14 gardens across the city, but Humphrey Calder is one of the few with an active beehive to promote pollination. It’s been around since 2009.

Named for Richmond’s first parks superintendent, Humphrey Calder Community Center packs a lot of fun into a relatively small space. Want to learn about more Richmond community gardens? Check out our guide and get involved.

This is the first in our Know Your City series, where we take a closer look at a hidden gem in Richmond.
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Events
Wednesday, Sept. 20
Thursday, Sept. 21
  • Lecture Series: “Escape to the City” | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Tune in for this virtual discussion with historian Viola Franziska Müller about her book, “Escape to the City: Fugitive Slaves in the Antebellum Urban South.”
  • Thursday, GEL, Koyo, Vinnie Caruana | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6:30 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $35 | Get tickets for a night of hardcore and punk jams.
  • “Adaptation” | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | Nic Cage stars as writer Charlie Kaufman in this Spike Jonze film.
Friday, Sept. 22
  • Bier-Garden | Friday, Sept. 22| 6:00-10:00 p.m.| Maymont, 1700 Hampton St., Richmond | $0-$10 | Raise a glass at this two-day, German-style festival on the Carriage House Lawn.
Saturday, Sept. 23
  • Miles in Memory | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Pkwy., Richmond | $25-$35 | Join the Full Circle Grief Center community as an individual or group to walk or run in honor of a loved one.
  • VA PrideFest | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 12-8 p.m. | Brown’s Island, Tredegar St., Richmond | Free entry | Celebrate with VA Pride at this free festival featuring two stages, 120+ vendors, food and drinks, and a Youth Pride Pavilion.
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News Notes
Sports
  • The Flying Squirrels came up short in their first game of the postseason last night, falling to the SeaWolves 0-5. The series now moves to Erie for the next two games, where it’s win or go home for the Squirrels.
Coming Soon
  • Indoor Golf RVA is set to open a second location in addition to its Scott’s Addition facility. Brothers Patrick and Doug Uhazie have announced their purchase of a property in Rocketts Landing to remedy the “golf desert” they see in the east end of town. (Richmond BizSense)
Cause
  • Tickets are now live for VisArts’s Chili Throwdown fundraiser. Adult tickets are $25-30 and come with a handmade ceramic bowl, a drink ticket, and a whole lotta chili. Grab your tickets before they’re gone.
Tech
  • Dominion is testing two new non-lithium batteries at its Darbytown power station in Henrico. The company says the batteries — one of which is powered on rust — should be able to power its systems for up to 100 hours. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Travel
  • If the urban hustle + bustle is tiring you out, we have a solution: Escape to the wilderness hiking trails of the Uwharrie Mountains, greenways, and city parks in the Heart of North Carolina. Celebrate the Year of the Trail + see how communities came together to create the growing network of trails.*
Finance
  • Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*
Health
  • Menopausal symptoms can show up as early as your mid-30s. Test your hormones + walk through your results with a specialist with Wellcore’s $99 At-Home Assessment Kit.*
 
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Food

Where’s the best hot dog in Richmond?
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Richmond’s got no shortage of options when it comes to hot dogs — here are three from City Dogs in the Fan. | Photo by RICtoday
From ballpark dogs to barroom eats, Richmond has plenty of great hot dog options to choose from. We’re on the hunt for the best in the city, however, so we’ve decided to consult the experts — you.

Whether it’s a roadside stand or a gourmet restaurant, we want your recommendations. Give your answer and help us build the definitive hot dog map of the River City.
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I’ve eaten plenty of hot dogs in the past year — I’m beginning to consider myself something of a connoisseur — but I know there must be plenty of great places I’ve yet to try. What’s your favorite hot dog in the River City?
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