Checking Out

I was reminded today that the community of artists, musicians, dancers, shop owners, restaurant workers, actors, DJs, club owners and fearless bike riders that helped shape what Richmond has become today goes back a long way. Many relationships go back 50 years or more, and that community is large. Many of these folks making up this community are no longer with us and many are now reaching an age where they are slipping away at an increasing pace. So many folks have left us over the past few years.

Here is one of the latest who has stepped off the planet, Wayne Shields of Shields Collectables. For many years his store was at 822 W. Broad Street where he sold his wares and where this photo was taken in the early 1980s.

He was one of a kind.

Rest easy, Wayne.

Obituary

Broad Street

Driving home on a spring evening after visiting 2 cemeteries at sunset.

Gumbo And Tofu.

The 2nd Annual Broad Appetit was more fun then expected! We ate pickled shrimp, a tofu sandwich from Cafe Gutenberg, gumbo, and fresh squeezed limeades! All the food was partitioned out in $3.00 portions.

We checked out the show and shop at Quirk, Metro Sound, and the Ghostprint Gallery.

Lots of people and not too hot. A very successful Richmond event! Can’t wait ’till next year.