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Culture
10+ places to play pool in Richmond
Whether you’re a novice or a pool shark, there’s a table for you in the River City
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David Lefkowitz
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Sports
Olympians with ties to Richmond and Virginia competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Virginia is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 23, 2024
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Share your thoughts on this statewide outdoors plan
The Virginia Outdoors Plan is open for public comment through the end of July
July 10, 2024
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Culture
Style Weekly is looking for the offical dog of the 804
Enter the competition to see if your dog could be the face of the River City at 804 Day
July 8, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
Where to take visitors in Richmond
Show your guests all the best spots in the city
July 5, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Culture
Local art wanted for First Friday exhibition
Submit your work to be featured in the Library of Virginia exhibit “Virginia Stories: Underground Art”
July 2, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Events
Fourth of July events in Richmond
Whether you want to join a parade, watch a laser light show, or sit back and enjoy some fireworks, there’s an Independence Day celebration in Richmond for you.
July 1, 2024
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Culture
RVA Thriving Artists program promotes emerging local artists
Participants in the Community Bridge Project display their work for three months at no cost at Art Works gallery.
June 20, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Culture
Catch Richmond Folk Fest flashbacks on VPM all summer
The local public radio station will play highlights from the 2023 Folk Fest every Saturday until September
June 19, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Culture
Richmond’s 1999 time capsule
What was Richmond like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
June 17, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
James River Association and Artspace offering a sunset sketching cruise
Explore the James River and get sketching guidance from a local artist on this pontoon boat cruise
June 11, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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