Culture

City

26 reader questions for 2026 in Richmond, VA

Let us know what River City news we should cover in 2026.

December 17, 2025 09:39 AM

Elise Steele

Culture

The ultimate guide to holiday lights in Richmond

Read our list and check it twice to see how to get the most out of holiday illuminations in RVA.

December 11, 2025

Robin Schwartzkopf

The interior of CobbleStore, which features a clothes rack with hanging clothes, a wall shelf above lined with sneakers, and an overhead lineup of T-shirts on hangers against the wall.

Play

Happy hauling: Thrift shops, flea markets, vintage + resale stores in RVA

See where you can shop secondhand for clothes, household items, and personalized gifts at thrift shops and resale markets around the 804.

December 8, 2025

Elise Steele

A vendor table at Studio Two Three's Winter Market with pottery placed on shelves.

Culture

Holiday markets, bazaars, and craft shows in Richmond

Here’s your guide to stocking up on seasonal goods from local artisans and traveling markets.

November 18, 2025

Robin Schwartzkopf

A wall of shelves at Shelf Life Books; A window is in between the shelves, letting in sunlight; Books are lined and stacked on the windowsill.

Culture

Independent bookstores in the Richmond area

Whether you’re searching for your next read, a sentimental gift, or a coffee-table book to make you look cool, do it at your local independent bookstores.

October 13, 2025

Patrick Sidwell

A white restaurant facade with top-lining blue and red stripes; a white, yellow, and red sign with an illustration of a person's face and shoulders; The sign reads "Auntie Ning's Filipino Food."

Food

Restaurant roundup: New and coming-soon to Richmond

Try out these new places and see what to look forward to in the River City’s restaurant scene.

October 8, 2025

Elise Steele

Live

Unwritten rules of Richmond

Tell us you’re from Richmond without telling us you’re from Richmond.

September 10, 2025

Staff

A green community garden sign in front of a wooden entrance at Jefferson Avenue garden; Leaves and fruit of a fig drape drape over the wooden structure at the top of the frame.

Culture

15+ community gardens in Richmond

See where Richmonders are cultivating friendship and fresh produce.

July 30, 2025

Staff

A welcome mat in an oval shape; Five stripes -- blue, dark green, light green, pink, and red -- outline the mat; An assortment of cut, blooming flowers arranged in a rainbow-colored arch on the top half of the mat.

Culture

Get your garden on with these local plant shops

Test out your green thumb with Richmond’s plant shops and garden centers.

July 8, 2025

Robin Schwartzkopf

The photo shows the facade of Old City Hall, a gothic-style building with angular roofs, points, and dozens of arches windows.

History

10 Richmond locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Travel through River City history at these nationally relevant spots.

June 6, 2025

Katie Potter

A crowd of people watch a theatrical performance in front of the facade of Agecroft Hall.

Culture

Richmond Shakespeare Festival returns May 23

Join Richmond Shakespeare for its 26th season, showcasing “Cyrano De Bergerac,” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

May 20, 2025

Elise Steele

More from RICtoday

City

Gilpin Court art installation unveiled + redevelopment plan set in motion

Over the past few days, Gilpin Court has made headlines with two new community-shaping developments.

December 17, 2025

Elise Steele

Copy image of the Declaration of Independence overlayed with a cut-out image of Nicolas Cage from the film cover of "National Teasure."

Events

Fact or fiction: Watch “National Treasure” with local historians at the VMHC

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture will host a screening of “National Treasure” with live commentary from studious staff.

December 16, 2025

Elise Steele

An opened box with three Sub Rosa pastries sitting on a red table.

Food

Sub Rosa Bakery reopening Dec. 16, one year after building fire

Just over one year after a fire caused the beloved local bakery to close, Sub Rosa is ready to open its doors once again.

December 15, 2025

Elise Steele

Culture

Unwrap these 5 gifts given to the city of Richmond

These gifts are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.

December 11, 2025

Staff

A close-up shot of a DJ spinning a record, wearing a blue jersey-style shirt with red striped and the number "10;" A partially transparent image of a disco ball is overlaid on the photo.

Events

10 New Year’s Eve events to ring in 2026

Usher in the new year, from noon to midnight, with these parties around Richmond.

December 10, 2025

Elise Steele

Sports

4 Tha Culture: VCU + UR to join milestone hoops showcase in Henrico

In its debut year, the 4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic invites six Division 1 women’s basketball teams to celebrate culture and talent.

December 9, 2025

Elise Steele

Culture

RICtoday Wrapped: Revisiting 2025’s top hits

It’s that time of year again — Spotify Wrapped is out, and so is ours. Ready to see how our year stacked up?

December 3, 2025

Elise Steele

Aerial Shot of Main Street Station Amtrak

City

How to ride Amtrak in Richmond, VA

Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.

December 2, 2025

Elise Steele

Two deer photographed from a trail camera, facing in the direction of each other; the deer are in a wooded area; the smaller deer on the left has one spots; the bigger deer on the right has no noticeable spots.

Travel and Outdoors

Virginia Gray Fox Project documents thousands of trail-cam cuties

As the Virginia Gray Fox Project prepares to enter its final field season, we picked our top 10 trail-cam moments.

December 1, 2025

Elise Steele