EDIT 6:24 p.m. — The storm is gone and it is BEAUTIFUL out! Bowling is ON! Hope to see everyone at Plaza Bowl at 8 p.m.!

It looks like the storm will be past us by this evening, so we should be all right for tonight’s MCMeetup at Plaza Bowl (assuming it didn’t lose power or anything). Still, I’d like to hear from those who has planned to attend. Should we keep with tonight or reschedule it for next weekend?

Thoughts?

It’s that time again, folks! It’s time for all the Retro Richmond readers to get together and talk about all the mid-century places we love in this great city! This time we’ll be conversing while throwing strikes at Plaza Bowl!

For those who don’t know, Plaza Bowl is a duckpin bowling alley and is the only one of its kind in the area. The balls are smaller, the pins are smaller, and it costs less than regular bowling. Duckpin bowling gained popularity in the 1930s, and the interior of Plaza Bowl doesn’t look like it’s stepped a day out of the 1950s.

We will be meeting, this Saturday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m. at Plaza Bowl. (Directions)

I had the pleasure of meeting Retro Richmond reader David last weekend, and he has assured me that he and his wife will be there AND he’s bringing some goodies for show-and-tell! I’m especially excited about that!

So come out, throw a few gutterballs and let’s talk about mid-century modernism! You never know what other fun things we might uncover! During our last MCMeetup, we got an impromptu special tour of the old Bellevue Theater (which was also featured on North Richmond News. Very exciting!).

If you would like more information about the MCMeetup or have any questions, shoot me an e-mail at olivia@retrorichmond.com.

Hope to see everyone there!

Between my new house, my new job, getting Burlesque University set up and all my photo shoots, I have been extremely busy.  I apologize for neglecting the site, but bear with me. Things are settling down and Retro Richmond will be back with a vengeance!

So without further ado…check out this fabulous coffee table and side table set that popped up on Craigslist!

If you’ve seen my house, then you know of my love of the tapered leg. I can’t get enough! Unfortunately, I don’t need more tables. So if you’re looking for a great set, grab this one!

Here’s what the seller had to say about it:
Retro style, but yet still classic coffee table with matching end table set. From probably the 70’s this set is in excellent condition and has been in our family since (maybe even before then!)and is need of a good home, because the owner had to move in with family and has no room for them. Feel free to come take a look! Tables are in Mechanicsville Area. A must see!