Fitness

City

New stretch of bike lanes coming to downtown Richmond near riverfront

Construction will soon begin on new bike lanes on 2nd, Byrd, and 3rd Street, to be complete by February

October 14, 2024

Runners take off at the starting line of the Richmond Marathon.

Sports

Richmond Marathon announces full docket of race weekend events

Plans for “America’s Friendliest Marathon” include live podcast tapings and group shakeout runs.

October 9, 2024

Travel and Outdoors

Tree-t yourself at these 40+ events for Richmond Tree Week

The citywide celebration of all things urban forestry returns Oct. 11-20.

October 8, 2024

Culture

Run Richmond 16.19 returns for third year of unity, reconciliation, and celebration

The cultural run-walk event takes participants through 400 years of Black history and is put on by the Djimon Hounsou Foundation.

September 20, 2024

Travel and Outdoors

Free ways to exercise around Richmond

You don’t need to pay a membership fee to stay active around the River City

September 17, 2024

Travel and Outdoors

Run or walk your way to a PR at a race near Richmond

Get out on the roads and enjoy the fall weather at these races around the Richmond Region

September 9, 2024

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Travel and Outdoors

City breaks ground on Fall Line Trail in Bryan Park

Richmond joins several localities in working towards 43-mile shared-use Fall Line Trail.

August 29, 2024

Travel and Outdoors

Henrico to open new park July 16

The county will host a five-day grand opening celebration for Taylor Farm Park in Sandston

July 11, 2024

Yoga students during a Midtown Yoga class.

More from RICtoday

A band of five people on stage at The Camel.

Play

Find your crowd: 20+ live music venues in RVA

From star-studded stages to steadfast dives, explore the concert venues that keep Richmond’s music scene thriving.

January 20, 2026

Staff

Giving Campaign Recap: What we learned from readers

We compiled all of the feedback from our Giving Campaign to learn what readers love most and want to see more of in our newsletters. Here’s a peek at what they said.

January 14, 2026

Staff

Development

Your guide to understanding development news in Richmond, VA

Become a development terminology expert fast than you can say “Special use permit for a mixed-use zone.”

January 13, 2026

Culture

Find your niche: 50+ social clubs in RVA

New to the city or just looking to meet some new people? Our guide can help you find folks who with similar interests.

January 12, 2026

City

30 years later: Remembering Richmond’s blizzard of 1996

Where were you when the blizzard hit?

January 7, 2026

A cypress swamp at First Landing State Park; the surface of the water features a prismatic, multicolored effect.

Travel and Outdoors

Quest for a “rainbow swamp” near Richmond, VA

This prismatic phenomenon has captivated curiosity in Virginia Beach, but you might be able to find the mystical occurrence closer to home.

January 6, 2026

A Slippery Slope mocktail in a clear glass with one square ice cube; the glass sits on a wooden surface.

Food

Mocktails + non-alcoholic drinks in Richmond

Whether you’re sober, trying out Dry January, or just want more options for delicious drinks, here are several local menus with robust NA options.

January 5, 2026

Events

Plan Ahead: 20+ January events in Richmond

Bookmark this page to your favorites tab so you can quickly return and find the top events happening each month in Richmond.

December 30, 2025

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.

December 29, 2025

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