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March 29 2024
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Basically, we need a little help. And when you need help, it’s important to ask the right people the right questions.
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Every morning you invite us into your inbox. And each day we do our very best to provide you with the timely, relevant info so you can get the most out of our great city. Sometimes that means we have to go investigate the newest rooftop bar, the latest city council news, or what's going on with that downtown development everyone is talking about. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.
Today we are asking you to take 2 minutes to tell us a little more about yourself. Just 2 minutes. The line to get a morning latte takes longer than that. Feel free to skip any questions you don’t want to answer. We don’t want to pry. (Okay, we do, but just a little bit.)
And 1 more thing: We will be picking 1 lucky RICtoday survey participant to win a $100 gift card. That’s many, many lattes, Richmond.
Thanks in advance for your help,
-Robin + Katie
Today
- Brambly Park After Dark: Full Moon Fever | Fri., Sept. 10 | 9-11 p.m. | Brambly Park Winery, 1708 Belleville St. | $125+ | Reserve a table or lawn seating to watch Richmond’s own Tom Petty tribute band. 🎸
- Yarn w/ Soul Grind | Fri., Sept. 10 | 8 p.m. | The Broadberry | $15+ | Brooklyn-formed, Raleigh-based tunes. 🎹
Saturday
- EXUM with Benét and PPL Mag | Sat., Sept. 11 | 8:30 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St. | $12 | This former Virginia Tech football player is live with fresh hip hop vocals with Prince influences.
- 43rd St. Festival of the Arts | Sat., Sept. 11 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | 43rd St. Gallery, 1412 W. 43rd St. | Free | 60 artisans will show + sell their wares in this fundraiser for CARITAS.
Sunday
- Violins of Hope featured concert | Sun., Sept. 12 | 3 p.m. | Carpenter Theatre, 600 E. Grace St. | $10-25 | The Richmond Symphony will bring historic violins to life in partnership with the exhibition. 🎻
Monday
- Let’s Walk! RVAgreen2050 & RVAir | Mon., Sept. 13 | 7-8 p.m. | Grace Baptist Church of Richmond, 4200 Dover Rd. | Free | Learn about environmental justice while gathering air quality tests for the Science Museum of Virginia.
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We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Happy birthday, Children’s Museum 🎉
The Children’s Museum of Richmond was founded on the idea that the act of learning through play can help kids + families grow their imagination, social skills and inspire the youth of tomorrow.
The museum is celebrating the big 4-0 with a celebration of live music, food, drinks + fundraising activities at its original Broad St. location starting tonight at 7 p.m.
Photo by @childrensmuseumofrichmond
CMoR is a nonprofit, its 40 years of play made possible by hard-working volunteers and fundraising efforts. Single tickets to the celebration are $125. You can also purchase Fund-a-Family or Legacy tickets, which supply a yearly membership to the Children’s Museum for an economically-challenged family, as well as complimentary pre-party perks.
If you can’t make it to tonight’s party, you can still donate or volunteer at the Children’s Museum of Richmond any time of year. Here’s to 40 more years of fun. 🧩
Weather
- 80º | Sunny | 10% chance of rain
Coming Soon
- After her recent Clash of the Cones victory on the Food Network, Northside ice cream seller Rabia Kamara is expanding her dessert empire. The co-owner of Ruby Scoops will be opening Suzy Sno on 317 N. Second St. to sell New Orleans style snowballs. The store, which will be takeout only at first, is expected to open sometime in November. 🍧 (Richmond BizSense)
Biz
- Dominion Energy is selling its 705 E. Main St. office building for $30 million dollars. The main reasons for the sale are that there’s fewer employees working out of that building due to a hybrid work schedule + Dominion sold part of its storage business at the property to Berkshire Hathaway Energy last year. 💸 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Development
- Local developers Michael Plotkin + Nolen Blackwood are planning to build a 3-story building at the Westover Place shopping center on Forest Hill Ave. The mixed-use project will include 30 apartments as well as a ground floor commercial space. 🏠 (Richmond BizSense)
Health
- VCU Medical Center has named a Texan hospital administrator as its new president. Michael Roussos will oversee VCU’s hospitals downtown starting in December. VCU hasn’t hired a permanent president position since 2019 due to the coronavirus pandemic. 🏥 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Film
- Tickets are now available to attend Richmond’s Afrikana Film Festival 2021. Over 50 films from across the diaspora will be aired at many outdoor spaces across the city and streamed online from Sept. 16-19. Ticket prices range from $10-40 depending on which event you choose.
Theater
- This weekend is your last chance to see Virginia Repertory Theatre’s show, “Ella and her Fella Frank: A Concert Made in Heaven.” You can get tickets online. Pro Tip: You must provide a COVID vaccination card or a negative COVID test valid within 72 hours in order to attend.
Job
- The United States Postal Service is holding a job fair tomorrow from 1-4 p.m. at its main Richmond Post Office on Brook Rd. Applications are being accepted online only, but you can ask questions with staff onsite. To be considered for a position, you must be over 18 + pass a drug screening and background check. 📬 (NBC12)
Cause
- River City Inclusive Gymnastics, an organization which provides people with special needs a place to be active and socialize, is raising funds for a new building. You can help their cause by heading to Kindred Spirit Brewing Sat., Sept. 18. There will be a silent auction, food trucks, music + games for all ages.
It’s still weeks away, but the talents behind the Visual Arts Center of Richmond are planning + designing bowls for its upcoming Chili Throwdown 2021. Local restaurants will show off their culinary gifts in bowls made by local artisans.
The throwdown kicks off Oct. 1, and a single $30 ticket includes a handmade ceramic bowl or mug, a drink ticket + lots of sweet and spicy chili. 😋
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The top answers were split evenly — 38% said they like to relax on the rocks and another 38 prefer hiking + exploring. 17% were the active type, opting for kayaking, rafting, and other water sports. 8% said fishing was their favorite river activity. 🌊
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