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The spring season starts at the end of February at the ICA. | Photo by @maurv2

February is here. We’re here to help pack your planner with Valentine’s and Black History Month events, plus concerts, shows, and exhibits for days. Here’s a peek at our community calendar.

Strange Love Valentine’s Market | Friday, Feb. 3-Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Studio Two Three, 3300 W. Clay St., Richmond | Free | Pick up something sweet from a local artisan at this pop-up shopping event. 🛍

Kendall Street Is For Lovers Tour | Saturday, Feb. 4, Saturday, Feb. 11, Saturday, Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond | $13-$15 | Spread the love with this Richmond-based jam band all month long. 🎶

Maymont Community Garden Work Day | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 1-3 p.m. | Riverview Park, 1907 Texas Ave., Richmond | Free | Join the group at their first work day of the year and help with garden projects like staining wood and prepping beds. 🌱

Black History Month Celebration and Clean Up | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 12 p.m. | Black History Museum & Cultural Center, 122 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Free | Join Keep Virginia Cozy for a historical talk from Ana Edwards, followed by a neighborhood cleanup of Jackson Ward. ♻️

“School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” | Thursday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 26 | Times vary | W.E. Singleton Center for the Perfoming Arts, 922 Park Ave., Richmond | $5-$15 | See the fast-paced comedy presented by VCUarts Theatre. 🎭

Spring ’23 Season Premiere | Friday, Feb. 24 | 5-10 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond | Free | Ring in spring at the ICA with the opening of “Navine G Dossos: McLean” and the group exhibition “So it appears.” 🎨

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Wednesday, Feb. 1

Movie Matinees: “Elvis” | Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 2-5 p.m. | RPL West End Branch, 5420 Patterson Ave., Richmond | Free | See Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-nominated biopic for free at the library.
Richard Becker | Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Modlin Center for the Arts, 435 Westhampton Way, Richmond | Free | Attend to hear a poetry reading and the music of Ravel, Albeniz, and Chopin.

Friday, Feb. 3

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams | Friday, Feb. 3 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $30 | The duo will play with Roger Street Friedman.
Babe & Friends | Friday, Feb. 3 | 8 p.m. | CSz Richmond Theater, 8906-H W. Broad St., Richmond | $10 | Come for the laughs and stay for the love at this night of standup and improv.

Saturday, Feb. 4

ChinaFest: Year of the Water Rabbit | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | VMFA, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Celebrate the Lunar New Year with crafts, performances by Yu Dance Arts, and presentations by Richmond Moy Yat Kung Fu Academy.

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FINANCE

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

41º | Morning rain | 41% chance of rain

Open

Blacker the Berry Juice hosted a grand opening for its Shockoe Bottom storefront last weekend. It was founded in 2020 as a mobile juice bar — you might recognize the shop from its berry-filled facade. 🧃

Development

A new mixed-use apartment complex could be coming to Northside on Lombardy Street. Sugar Mill Construction, a firm based in Northern Virginia, owns around half the properties on the 1.6-acre site it has in mind for a six-story development. (Richmond BizSense)

Sports

The Richmond Times-Dispatch has released the 2022 All-Metro football team lineup. Two quarterbacks — Harry Dalton, a sophomore from Dinwiddie, and Khristian Martin, a junior at Highland Springs — were named co-Players of the Year. 🏈

Community

Chesterfield Parks and Rec wants to build a pedestrian trail connecting Jones Run Trail to Moseley Elementary School. The design would allow students to walk to school more easily. Attend the community meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the school or fill out this survey to provide feedback.

Family

Space things up at Ashland’s week-long celebration of the stars, Feb. 6-11. The Ashland Branch Library will host free family-friendly talks, science experiments, telescope demonstrations, and a screening of “Hidden Figures.” 🚀

Richmonder

A hometown musician made it onto NPR’s list of artists to watch in 2023. Ali Thibodeau, who produces music under the name Deau Eyes, released her second album last year. Pro tip: You can see her perform in person on Saturday, Feb. 25 with Marielle Kraft at Richmond Music Hall. 🎶

Number

$8 million. That’s how much the Richmond-based transportation company HopDrive raised from investors in Series A funding. HopDrive provides short-term services, moving vehicles to and from different locations like maintenance facilities and auto dealerships. It wants to expand to 20 markets over the next two years. 🚗 (Richmond Inno)

Feel Good

ET is 43. The Metro Richmond Zoo’s elderly African penguin is the world’s oldest of her species. She receives medication for arthritis but “eats well and still loves to swim,” according to the zoo. 🐧

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DEVELOPMENT

Mapping Henrico County in 2045 📍

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Henrico is in the midst of creating a new comprehensive plan to help map the county’s growth for the next 20+ years. Residents and stakeholders can get involved through the public engagement campaign, HenricoNEXT. There are two resources available right now to gather feedback.

Share your thoughts online using this interactive map. Zoom in on areas and leave a comment where you see an opportunity for improvement. You can talk about anything from a thought about land use to a street that could use a bike lane to an environmental concern.

If you’re part of a group — think a book club, homeowners’ association, or a faith group — and want to discuss the future of Henrico with members, check out the meeting-in-a-box resource. It’s an online packet with instructions for how host a community meeting.

To stay informed on all things HenricoNEXT, sign up for email updates.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Robin.

Editor’s pick: Remember to shoot those food passport ideas my way — I’m hearing compelling cases for tacos and ramen. And since this has been a popular suggestion — we’ve actually already published a guide to vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants in Richmond. 🍽

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