For the nature lover 🌱

• Adopt an animal from Maymont in their name — the symbolic adoption helps to provide a healthy diet, veterinary care, enrichment activities, and habitat maintenance at the park.
• Let their love bloom with a Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden membership.

For the artist 🎨

• Gather their film-loving friends for a private movie party at The Byrd Theatre.
• Try something wheel-y new with one-day classes and workshops at Hand / Thrown.

For the adventurer 🌊

• Let them learn the ropes at Peak Experiences by gifting them a monthly or yearly membership.
• Become a James River Association James Changer by making a donation and volunteering together to protect our river.

For the drama lover 🎭

• Get dinner in the Arts District or Jackson Ward, then see a show at Virginia Repertory Theatre — “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” is scheduled for this summer.
• A subscription to Broadway in Richmond includes season tickets to “Hairspray,” “Hamilton,” and “Hadestown” when they come to the city.

For the lifelong student 🍎

• Design a walking tour of local spots on the National Register for Historic Places to go on together.
• Spread the local history love with a membership at The Valentine, Black History Museum, or VMHC.

• History Happy Hour: “Embattled Capital” | Monday, Dec. 12 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Capital Ale House, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | Free | Authors Bert Dunkerly and Doug Crenshaw will take attendees through Richmond history at this American Civil War Museum program.

• Created Equal Film Series | Tuesday, Dec. 13 | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Watch a documentary and discuss civil rights, human rights, and social justice in American history with fellow Richmonders.

• “A Magical Cirque Christmas” | Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel St., Richmond | $29-$69 | Get ready for a dazzling holiday adventure with hostess Lucy Darling.

• 2022 “Let Us Grow” Holiday Party | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $30-$40 | Join Richmond Region Tourism, Greater Richmond Partnership, and ChamberRVA in celebrating regional accomplishments this year.

• CIS Express Live Event Night | Friday, Dec. 16 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Woodlake United Methodist Church, 15640 Hampton Park Dr., Midlothian | Free | Stop by for hot cocoa, a craft station, and live music before driving the self-guided light tour of the Hampton Park neighborhood from Communities in Schools.

• 50º | Mostly sunny | 7% chance of rain

• There’s a new spot in Scott’s Addition, taking the place of Perch, which closed in May. Kismet Modern Indian opened last Thursday. It’s the second location for the Alexandria-born restaurant. 🍽 (Richmond BizSense)

• Watch out for curb and sidewalk closures around the Fan and West End for the next two weeks. The Dept. of Public Works will be installing cables and other equipment from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. ⚠️

• The Richmond School Board voted last week to fill two administrative positions. Reneesha Parks, the current head of special education for RPS, will serve as chief wellness officer. Director of School Construction Dana Fox will become the chief operations officer. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

• Saison will close its doors in Jackson Ward today after 10 years in business. The adjacent market will also shut down. Read more on owner Jay Bayer’s decision to close in Richmond Magazine.

• On Oct. 10, instead of a regular bank holiday, Chesapeake Bank employees helped build bookcases for the hundreds of books which were donated to the Gloucester County Schools system in celebration of “Great Place To Work Day.” See their hard work come to life. 📚 *

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