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Celebrate Arbor Day RVA with Reforest Richmond
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Reforest Richmond is hosting two more tree giveaways this week. | Photo by RICtoday
National Arbor Day may be in April, but Richmond celebrates a week-long version of the holiday in the fall — after all, it’s a great time to plant trees.

Local nonprofit Reforest Richmond has gathered a variety of events hosted by groups around the 804 to celebrate ArborDayRVA, which officially runs from Friday, Oct. 20 until Sunday, Oct. 29.

Here are a few highlights:
  • Kickoff Happy Hour + Pop-up Tree Giveaway | Friday, Oct. 20 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
  • Plant I.D. Tour of the Low Line | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10-11 a.m. | Great Shiplock Park
  • Invasive Plant Removal | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 9-11 a.m. | Pony Pasture
  • Tree Equity Score Analyzer (TESA) Training | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond
  • Rain Barrel Workshop | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m. | RPL Main Branch
View the full schedule.

Which one of these trees isn’t considered native to Richmond?

A. Sugar maple
B. Willow oak
C. Eastern redbud
D. Douglas fir
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Today
  • Sol Roots | Tue., Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | In Your Ear Studios, 1813 W. Broad St. | $10.00 | Get some funk-rock in your system with this Shockoe Sessions Live performance in-person or on their livestream.
  • “Dear Evan Hansen” | Tue., Oct. 18 - Sun., Oct. 23 | Altria Theater | $43.50 - $83.50 | Don’t be on the outside looking in, grab a ticket to this Tony-winning musical.
Wednesday
  • Wine Wednesday Terrarium in a Bottle Workshop | Wed., Oct. 19 | 6:30 p.m. | PlantHouse Richmond, 2100 W. Cary St. | $35 | Sip on sangria + bring home a fun new plant fixture to add to your garden.
  • Christopher Cross | Wed., Oct. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | The National | $25.00 - $50.00 | It’s alright, I think we’re gonna make it through the week with this Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.
Thursday
  • Chaos Theory: The Comedy Show | Thu., Oct. 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Strangeways Brewing Co., 2277A Dabney Rd. | $10.00 | It’s a game, it’s stand-up, it’s a good time at Strangeways Brewing.
  • Spirits Within: Architecture and Objects | Thu., Oct. 20 | 6 p.m. | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave. | $20.00 | The Branch is partnering up with Haunts of Richmond to discuss why spirits would linger in objects and homes.
Friday
  • Richmond Tattoo Art & Music Festival | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sun., Oct. 23 | Hours vary | DoubleTree by Hilton Midlothian, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. | $10.00 - $100.00 | Meet dozens of tattoo artists, explore their works, or plan out your next addition with live music, food + drinks.
  • Richmond Home Show | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sun., Oct. 23 | Hours vary | Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave. | $6.00 - $8.00 | Explore dozens of exhibitors set up to help your home stand out, stay clean, or get organized.

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Weather
  • 57º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Traffic
  • Expect intermittent lane, sidewalk, and curb closures on Meadow Street and Patterson Avenue through Fri., Oct. 28 due to fiber optic projects, traffic signal repair + CCTV installation. Keep updated on 10 other traffic impacts around the city. ⚠️
Open
  • BigWife’s Mac and Cheese has opened a food truck while construction continues on its Scott’s Addition shop. The mobile munchies can be found by the Arthur Ashe Starbucks and dinner is served after 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The storefront will open later this year in the former Growlers To Go spot. 🧀 (RVAHub)
Biz
  • Royal Farms is moving into the Richmond market with two more gas station/convenience stores planned for Chesterfield. One is moving into the Midlothian Turnpike TGI Fridays, the other could pop up on Warbro Road. These stations serve hot food and made-to-order drinks like Sheetz and Wawa. ⛽️ (Richmond BizSense)
Sports
  • The Kickers finished up their regular season with a championship + a broken record. The Roos have scored 54 goals in a single season, more than any other team in USL League 1 history. 17 of those were by forward Emilio Terzaghi. The team’s first playoff match is Sat., Oct. 29 at City Stadium. ⚽️
  • We want to make sure that you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation. As the fall season gets going, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in RICtoday. The ball is in your court. 🏀
Show
  • Legendary comedian and Emmy-winning actor Katt Williams will take the stage at the Altria Theater on Tues., Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale for his “2023 and Me Tour” this Friday at 10 a.m. 🎤
Community
  • Chesterfield will dedicate its Enon Library building in honor of late civil rights leader Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker. The ceremony honoring the humanitarian, who spent many years in Central VA, will be held at the library on Friday at 10 a.m. + will be livestreamed.
Try This
  • Life... finds a way at the Greater Richmond Convention Center when the Dino and Dragon Stroll comes to town this weekend. Guests can explore life-size lizards, ride Jurassic-themed rides, and build crafts for the kids. Tickets are available now starting at $25. 🦖 (NBC12)
Holiday
  • Volunteers are needed to hand out treats and sweets to students at Blackwell Elementary’s free Trunk or Treat event on Thurs., Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. Get your themed trunk decorated soon — Registration ends Thurs., Oct. 21. 🎃
DYK
  • Did you know we want to see your artwork on our products? We’re looking for freelance graphic designers in Richmond to work with us through our online retail store, and yes, you’d be getting paid for it. First, let’s get to know each other.
Edu
  • ICYMI, it’s National Transfer Student Week. Pro tip: You can start your application to Mary Washington anytime. UMW makes it easy with transfer agreements with many community colleges and automatic consideration for scholarships. Interested? Learn more.*
Outdoors
  • Preorders are open for the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation’s new license plate ($25-35). This will be the only license plate in the commonwealth with proceeds dedicated to trail improvements, overlook clearing, historical preservation + more — oh, and it looks pretty cool, too. 🌳 *
Beauty
  • Want glowy, model-off-duty skin? Try this serum by responsible luxury beauty brand MERIT (that one you’ve seen all over Instagram recently). It contains hyaluronic acid + niacinamide to instantly hydrate and plump skin for a healthy glow that’s lightweight and layerable under makeup. Bonus: Free bag with first purchase.*
The Buy
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Health
  • The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is here, which means it’s time to ask yourself a big question: keep your coverage, or change it? Fidelity Medicare Services can help. Fidelity’s licensed Medicare advisors provide customized advice based on your situation — and if you choose a new plan, they’ll help you enroll.*
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Welcome to my haunted house 👻

Plan your October weekends in Richmond, VA
RED VEIN HAUNT
Find the spooky spirits of RED VEIN out at the Hanover Vegetable Farm. | Photo via @redveinhaunt
Richmonders are in for a Halloween full of frights. We’ve collected a handful of horrifying haunts in and around the city to get your scare on.

RED VEIN Haunt | Weekends through Halloween | Times vary | Hanover Vegetable Farm, 13580 Ashland Rd. | 7:30 p.m. | $21+ | Get access to four haunted attractions by the Red Vein Army.

Creepy Hollow Scream Park | Weekends through Halloween | Times vary | 14437 Stone Horse Creek Rd., Glen Allen | $20+ | Find your way through the Scream Forest + the Stone Horse Creek Sanitarium.

Halloween Haunt | Weekend nights through Sun., Oct. 30 | Hours vary | Kings Dominion | $55+ | Survive horror mazes, scare zones, and spooky live performances.

Howl-o-Scream | Weekend nights through Halloween | Hours vary | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | $60+ | Nightmarish creatures of European folklore have returned to stalk guests through themed houses, mazes, and dark passageways.
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