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A student stands in front of a piece of art by Kehinde Wiley, a portrait of Alicia Keys.

Culture

Alicia Keys + Swizz Beatz join local students for “Giants” pep rally

The VMFA hosted 15 Richmond-area schools (and two very special guests) for the premiere of the new “Giants” collection.

November 19, 2025 03:26 PM

Elise Steele

Arts

Apply to be Richmond’s next Poet Laureate

The city is looking for its next artist to serve a two-year term as the voice of the city and liaison for the arts.

December 8, 2022

Robin Schwartzkopf

Comedians Trevor Noah (left) and Kevin James (right)

Culture

Big name comedians coming to Richmond

Trevor Noah and Kevin James will both bring shows to Richmond in 2023, along with other internationally-known acts.

November 15, 2022

Robin Schwartzkopf

Volunteers in Christmas garb walk the Dominion Energy Christmas Parade with the Santa balloon.

Play

Winter events in and around Richmond, VA

Gather the family and friends and celebrate what makes the holiday season special with this guide featuring 30 winter events happening between December and February.

November 8, 2022

Katie Potter

The exterior of the Institute of Contemporary Art, looking down West Broad Street.

Culture

Behind the scenes of an opera in the making

Virginia Opera, Richmond Symphony, and ICA team up to create and share operatic retelling of Loving v. Virginia case

November 7, 2022

Robin Schwartzkopf

A collage of a painting of Mozart and the overlook at Libby Hill Park

Culture

Explore the music of Mozart in Church Hill this Saturday

Enjoy live music, educational events, yoga, and a costume contest at this free, day-long fest.

October 26, 2022

Robin Schwartzkopf

Three people jump in a freeze-frame shot in front of Dogtown Dance Theatre.

Real Estate

Studio Two Three to buy Dogtown Dance Theatre building

The arts nonprofit will host community events, classes, and resident artist studios out of the Manchester location.

October 24, 2022

Robin Schwartzkopf

Instagram

A RICtoday photo contest

Send in your best autumn pics for a chance to be featured on social media and our newsletter.

October 11, 2022

Sarah Olsen

Arts

“Storied Strings” on display at VMFA

The interactive, expansive exhibit explores the role of the guitar in American art.

October 6, 2022

Robin Schwartzkopf

Visual Arts Center Richmond Craft Design

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A girl and a partially transluscent creature wearing a mask sit next to each other on a train with water in the background of the windows.

Events

Studio Ghibli Fest at The Byrd Theatre

Watch an animated masterpiece at one of Richmond’s most historic theaters.

March 26, 2025

Elise Steele

Two photos sit side by side -- one of Dot in black and white and one of Cookie in color. Dot sits on a chair with one leg propped up, a striped dress on, and short, curly dark hair. In the second photo, Cookie stands in a light pink button-up blouse and white shorts in front of the original facade of Dot's Back Inn, which is white brick with a striped dark green awning. Cookie has dark hair cut just above her shoulders. She's smiling.

History

Dot’s Back Inn: a love letter to “the quintessential Richmond server”

Learn about the headstrong women who inspired, founded, and shaped Bellevue’s Dot’s Back Inn.

March 25, 2025

Elise Steele

The image shows the interior of a home with white walls and grey + white checkerboard floors. A tree stands in a circle of stones in the middle of the floor. A spiral staircase can be seen to the right. There are a couple of framed art pieces on the walls and decorations near the floors. Behind the tree, an open doorway leads to a black piano in a separate room.

Art meets functionality at this unique Pembroke home

Take a peek at this jaw-dropping, custom home, then send it to your artsiest friend for their reaction.

March 21, 2025

Elise Steele

Food

10 easy picnic ideas in Richmond

Embrace the start of spring and dig into all the local food Richmond has to offer

March 19, 2025

Robin Schwartzkopf

A green courtyard is framed with trees and flora. A brick path leading to the center of the courtyard displays an ornate, stone flower vase with orange/red blooms. At the back of the courtyard is a stone fountain and a brick building with no doors, but three arches. The bust of Edgar Allen Poe is inside. At the far right, a grey/black cat walks along the brick path siding the courtyard.

Culture

Literature and Her: Women’s History at Poe’s Garden

Peruse the courtyard + the intricate works of women writers at this easy-going meeting of minds.

March 18, 2025

Elise Steele

A VCU basketball player reaches for the net, basketball in hand, as an opposing team member reaches up in an attempt to block.

Sports

🏀 VCU Rams + UR Spiders join the NCAA Tournament

Root for these RVA teams heading to the “Big Dance.”

March 17, 2025

Elise Steele

An brown and white patterned Osprey flies, wings spread, in a clear, blue sky.

Travel and Outdoors

Return of the RVA Osprey Cam

Don’t let this news fly over your head. Get an inside look at the dramatic, awe-inspiring + occasionally silly lives of our local ospreys.

March 14, 2025

Elise Steele

The image displays a rusty, red colored moon as a part of the blood moon and lunar eclipse celestial event.

Richmond’s “blood worm moon” + lunar eclipse

Don’t get thrown off by the worm reference — this celestial event will leave Richmonders starry-eyed and moonstruck.

March 12, 2025

Elise Steele

Two Irish flags on flagpoles hang from front porches along a row of red-brick houses.

Events

St. Patrick’s Day festivities in RVA

We may not dye the James green, but we have a full agenda of festivities to help celebrate this Irish holiday.

March 11, 2025

Elise Steele

City

Open Voting for RICtoday’s Best

Show some love to your fave businesses in Richmond.

March 10, 2025

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