Chances are, Spotify 2025 Wrapped is filling your social media feeds, and we’re taking inspiration to recap Richmond’s top stories of the year, but first, let’s take a look at the stats:
- 77,410 of you are subscribed to RICtoday and tap into the latest news and events that keep our city abuzz. Psst... send this newsletter to a friend to make sure they’re in the loop too.
- You’ve read 242 newsletters this year. In those newsletters, we welcomed a new City Editor, played around with some fresh looks, and shared over 1,000 News notes. Thanks for being here!
We keep tabs on what you engage with the most to make sure our newsletters are always packed with what you want to see. So let’s see which RICtoday articles reigned supreme?
City guides
We already know Richmonders love getting out and about in the community, but of our 25 go-to city guides, which ones were visited the most?
Our guide to local farmers markets earned the most clicks in 2025.
Photo by Dragonswood Farm, @dragonswoodfarm
1. Farmers markets
2. Volunteer opportunities
3. Weekly trivia nights
News articles
You’re locked in for down-to-earth local narratives, like our interview with Dot’s Back Inn, but you’re also keen on keeping up with the latest news announcements.
Our interview piece with Dot’s Back Inn earned the most article clicks in 2025.
Photo via Dot’s Back Inn
1. Dot’s Back Inn: A love letter to “the quintessential Richmond server “
2. VCU Rams + UR Spiders join the NCAA Tournament
3. New build proposal could replace the James Monroe Building
Plan aheads
At the end of each month, we update our signature “plan ahead” article to prepare you for the most anticipated upcoming events. Which monthly roundups garnered the most curious clicks in 2025?
Honorable mention: We were in awe of the springtime crowd that gathered at the VMFA for ¡FridaFest! in April. Heading into 2026, the museum has a new special exhibit.
Photo by RICtoday
1. October
2. May
3. February
Events
Now, let’s get more specific. Across 12 months of weekday newsletters, which individual events caught your interest the most? Looks like the fall season takes the crown this year.
Honorable mention: Richmond Ren Faire entered the event realm in 2025. While it didn’t land in this year’s top clicks, the community interest is evident, and 2026 is about to have a lot more fantastical fun in store.
Photo by Jaclyn Brown
1. Richmond Oktoberfest, October
2. Hardywood Bluegrass Festival, November
3. Museum District Art Walk, October
Editor’s pick
What were my favorite pieces to write in 2025? The ones where our readers pitched in. Here are three examples of how you stepped up to help us share the best local insight.
1. Richmond pets: Paws up for the pups + our reigning cats
2. Richmonders share their beginner-friendly bike advice
3. Your small biz’s favorite small biz
