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THE FOLLOWING LIST OF BUSINESSES ARE PROUD SPONSORS OF THE BOPST SHOW HERE ON SOLID GOLD SOUL, WCLM 1450 AM, THE HEART & SOUL OF THE CITY. WITHOUT THE KIND SPIRITUAL, MORAL AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THESE HARD WORKING FOLKS, THE BOPST SHOW WOULD FAIL TO BE A TWICE WEEKLY BROADCASTING REALITY ON WCLM. I AM HONORED TO REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES ON THE LOCAL AM AIRWAVES AS WELL AS THE WORLD AT LARGE VIA THE INTERNET AS THEY HELP TO MAKE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, AS I HAVE SAID SO MANY TIMES BEFORE, THE CULTURAL MECCA OF THE UNIVERSE. THESE PEOPLE ARE MORE THAN WORTHY OF YOUR HARD EARNED DOLLARS.

1. MILLIE'S DINER 2603 E. MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 643-5512

MILLIE'S DINER HAS BEEN SERVING GOOD FOOD RIGHT SINCE 1989 AND THEIR UNIQUE MENUS HAVE GARNERED RAVE REVIEWS IN TIME MAGAZINE, SOUTHERN LIVING, THE NEW YORK TIMES, BON APPETIT AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS. DINNER MENUS CHANGE EVERY 3 WEEKS AND THEY OFFER A LARGE SELECTION OF BEERS & WINES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. THEY ALSO HAVE A WORLD FAMOUS SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH.

2. RVA MAGAZINE

RICHMOND'S NUMBER ONE MONTHLY MAGAZINE COVERING THE ARTS IN THE CAPITAL CITY AS NO OTHER. AVAILABLE AT FINE STORES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

3. STICKY RICE 2232 W. MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 358-7870

STICKY RICE HAS BEEN HELPING PEOPLE TO LOSE THEIR INHIBITIONS DAILY SINCE OPENING THEIR DOORS ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO. KNOWN FOR THEIR GREAT FOOD (SUSHI & BEYOND) AND RAUCOUS NIGHT LIFE, STICKY RICE IS A ONE OF A KIND RESTAURANT MORE THAN WORTHY OF YOUR VALUE TIME. MONDAYS ARE HALF PRICE SUSHI NIGHT, TUESDAYS ARE KAROKE & THURSDAYS STICKY RICE GIVES OUT FREE RED BULL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OF ALL RACES, CREEDS AND COLORS. STICKY RICE IS A GREAT PLACE TO SPEND YOUR EVENING.

TO READ A REVIEW OF STICKY RICE, CLICK HERE.

4. HELENS RESTAURANT 2527 W. MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 358-4370

HELENS IS A STELLAR RICHMOND RESTAURANT THAT HAS BEEN AMAZING LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH THEIR CONTINUALLY IMAGINATIVE CUISINE AND COZY ATMOSPHERE. THE PERFECT PLACE TO TAKE A DATE OR HARD TO PLEASE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, HELENS IS ALWAYS ON THE CUTTING EDGE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR UNIQUE CULINARY DELIGHTS.

5. HABITAT RESTORE

MAKING THE WORLD (AND RICHMOND) A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE WITH CHARITABLE WORKS.

6. THE VIDEO FAN 403 N. STRAWBERRY STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 353-7891

RICHMOND'S PREMIERE DVD/VIDEO RENTAL PALACE OFFERING A WIDE SELECTION OF MOVIES FROM HOLLYWOOD FAVORITES TO OBSCURE CLASSICS. THEY ALSO LET YOU RENT LOCAL FILMMAKERS MOVIES FOR FREE AND GIVE AWAY FREE BAGS OF POPCORN WITH EACH RENTAL. WHATEVER YOU TASTE IN MOVIES, THE VIDEO FAN IS THE ONE PLACE IN TOWN THAT HAS IT.

7. THE SIDEWALK CAFE 321 W. MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 358-0645

A FAN (A NEIGHBORHOOD HERE IN RICHMOND) INSTITUTION. KNOWN FOR THEIR CHEAP EATS AND ROCKING NIGHT LIFE, THE SIDEWALK CAFE IS BELOVED FOR IT'S NO NONSENSE SERVICE AND REASONABLY PRICED EATS. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE SIDEWALK CAFE, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THIS HUMBLE SOUTHERN ABODE. A LOCAL FAVORITE.

8. MAMA ZU 501 S. PINE STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 788-4205

LOCATED IN THE BEATING HEART OF ORGAN HILL(ANOTHER RICHMOND NEIGHBORHOOD), MAMA ZU IS THE CITY'S BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT BAR NONE. THE PLACE IS ALWAYS PACKED TO THE GILLS WITH FOLKS LOOKING TO DINE ON SOME OF THE BEST FOOD PREPARED IN THE CITY ITALIAN OR OTHERWISE. THE FOOD IS ALWAYS WORTH THE WAIT.

TO READ A REVIEW OF MAMA ZU, CLICK HERE.

9. TINKER & COMPANY 2409 WESTWOOD AVE. RICHMOND, VA, PHONE: (804) 359-1843

THE EAST COAST'S LARGEST FURNITURE REFINISHING COMPANY, TINKER & COMPANY RESTORES ANTIQUES TO THEIR ORIGINAL LUSTER OR BETTER FOR THE LAST 40 YEARS. THEIR SHOP ON WESTWOOD AVE. OFFERS ARTS & CRAFTS FROM ARTISANS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AND THEY HAVE MADE THEIR GOOD NAME ON THEIR QUALITY SERVICE AND EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP.

10. THE WADI BI-WEEKLY

RICHMOND'S FREAKY BI-WEEKLY COVERING THE UNDERGROUND AND THEN SOME EVERY 2 WEEKS. A GREAT RESOURCE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING IN RICHMOND ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT. INFORMATIVE STORIES, COMICS, WEEKLY COLUMNS, MUSIC REVIEWS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE.

11. EXILE 822 W. GRACE STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 358-3348

EXILE HAS BEEN TURNING THE TRASH CULTURE OF YESTERYEAR INTO THE CLASS CULTURE OF TOMORROW FOR OVER 10 YEARS HERE IN THE CITY. A WIDE SELECTION OF CLOTHING, SHOES, JEWELRY, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND MORE CAN BE FOUND AT EXILE ON ANY GIVEN DAY. GREAT PRICES ON EVERYTHING THEY SELL AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL SERVICE FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF MAKE SHOPPING AT EXILE AN UNMITIGATED SHOPPING PLEASURE.

12. CHOP SUEY BOOKS 1317 W. CARY STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 497-4705

CHOP SUEY BOOKS HAS A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF LITERATURE THAT CAN SUIT ANY INCOME. THEY ALSO HOST BOOK READINGS, ART OPENINGS AND BIZARRE MARKETS. CHOP SUEY BOOKS MAKES YOU PROUD TO SAY THAT YOU LIVE IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.

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13. RIVER CITY CELLARS 2931 W. CARY STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 355-1375

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST SELECTION IN FERMENTED BEVERAGES AND GOURMET FOODS FROM ALL AROUND THE GLOBE, RIVER CITY CELLARS IS THE PLACE TO GO. THEY HOST FREQUENT WINE AND FOOD TASTINGS WHICH ARE ALWAYS THE DEFINITION OF A GOOD TIME. THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CAN HELP YOU WITH ANYTHING IN THE STORE. RIVER CITY CELLARS HAS THE BEST WINE SELECTION IN THE CITY.

14. IPANEMA CAFE 917 W. GRACE STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 213-0170

THIS ALL VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT MAKES ALL THEIR DELECTABLE FOOD BY HAND THAT HAS TO BE TASTED TO BE BELIEVED. IMPANEMA CAFE HAS NIGHTLY SPECIALS AND ESTABLISHED FARE THAT HAS ENDEARED THEM TO VEGETARIANS AND MEAT EATERS ALIKE HERE IN THE CITY. A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF BEERS AND UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE MAKES THE LATE NIGHTS AT IMPANEMA A CONTINUAL CROWD PLEASER.

TO READ A REVIEW OF IPANEMA CAFE, CLICK HERE.

15. KUBA KUBA 1601 PARK AVE. RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 355-8817

KUBA KUBA IS A LITTLE, VITAL SLICE OF CUBAN CUISINE AND CULTURE RIGHT HERE IN THE FORMER CAPITAL OF THE CONFEDERACY. AS WELL AS SERVING THE BEST IN CUBAN CUISINE, KUBA KUBA IS A GROCERY STORE OFFERING CUSTOMERS ITEMS AND GOODS NOT FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY. THEY ALSO OFFER SHOTS OF ESPRESSO FOR 50 CENTS AS WELL AS GREAT CUBAN FARE FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER. KUBA KUBA IS THE FAN'S HEART AND SOUL.

TO READ A GREAT STORY ABOUT HOW KUBA KUBA CAME TO BE, CLICK HERE.
TO READ A REVIEW OF KUBA KUBA, CLICK HERE.

16. OUROBOROS CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD (HISTORIC RT. 301) IN THE ANTIQUE VILLAGE PHONE: (804) 730-8004

OUROBOROS IS LIKE STEPPING BACK INTO HISTORY. OFFERING THE FINEST IN ART POTTERY (GRUEBY, ROOKWOOD, NEWCOMB, OHR, ETC.) AND A BREATHTAKING COLLECTION OF AFRICAN ARTS, OUROBOROS IS A ONE OF A KIND STORE. THE STORE IS A TREASURE TROVE OF VINTAGE ITEMS THAT CAN'T BE FOUND ELSEWHERE IN RICHMOND OR THE REST OF THE WORLD FOR THAT MATTER. OUROBOROS IS A VITAL LINK TO THE WORLD'S NOT TOO DISTANT PAST.

17. ROWLETTES BICYCLES 1904 STAPLES MILL ROAD RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 353-4489

RICHMOND'S OLDEST LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED BICYCLE SHOP SERVING THE CAPITAL CITY SINCE 1917.

18. BANDITOS 2905 PATTERSON AVE. RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 354-9999

MEXICAN CUISINE NEVER TASTED BETTER THAN WHEN IT IS SERVED AT THIS THRIVING RICHMOND EATERY. A CROWD FAVORITE, BANDITOS OFFERS REASONABLY PRICED FARE FOR LUNCH AND DINNER BEFORE THE PLACE GOES INTO OVERDRIVE AFTER DINNER SERVICE. A GREAT PLACE TO PEOPLE WATCH AND FEATURES LIVE MUSIC ON THE WEEKENDS.

19. THE STARLITE DINING & LOUNGE 2600 W. MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 254-2667

ANOTHER PLACE TO SEE AND BE SEEN, THE STAR-LITE OFFERS A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF SANDWICHS AND CUISINE THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK. THE OUTDOOR PATIO LETS YOU UTILIZE BEAUTIFUL DAYS AND THE DRINKS ARE THE STUFF OF LEGEND.

20. PENNY LANE PUB & RESTAURANT 421 E. FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 780-1682

A LIVING BREATHING SLICE OF VINTAGE BRITSH PUB CULTURE, PENNY LANE PUB & RESTAURANT HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 30 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN RICHMOND.

21. THE ALLIANCE TO CONSERVE OLD RICHMOND NEIGHBORHOODS 1307-A EASY CART STREET RICHMOND, VA. PHONE: (804) 422-2148

A TREASURE TROVE OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE HISTORY AND THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF RICHMOND VIRGINIA. IF YOU NEED A HOUSE IN THE CAPITAL CITY, THIS IS THE FIRST PLACE YOU SHOULD LOOK.

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