Plus, nearly $1 million in funding granted to improve street safety.
Heart eyes for days ❤️
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
Our city is teeming with romantic possibilities. | Photo by @j.will.photography
There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom, an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
Strange’s, 12111 West Broad St. + 3313 Mechanicsville Pike, Richmond
If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
Mom’s Siam | Nab some appetizers with your well drinks for $3-$6 during happy hour.
Legend Brewing Co. | Sip on their Virginia classic Brown Ale with an amazing sunset view in Manchester, happy and “halfy hour” specials include $2 half pints.
SB’s Love Shack | Pick one of the shack’s fun, themed drinks at the Lakeside or Fan restaurants.
It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets (and maybe a hot drink) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky:
Top Down Comedy | Monday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | Bottoms Up Pizza, 1700 Dock St., Richmond | Free | Grab a slice and get your laughs in with host Mary Jane French.
Tuesday, February 14
Virtual Trip to the National Civil Rights Museum | Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual, Chesterfield County | Free | Register to follow Ryan Jones, Associate Curator for the NCRM, on a journey through the major events of the Civil Rights movement.
Basic Floral Design, Part 1: February Session | Tuesday, Feb. 14-Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond | $335+ | Learn how to arrange and care for floral designs like a professional in this first class of a February course.
Wednesday, February 15
Benchtop Brewing Trivia Night | Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Benchtop Brewing, 434 Hull St., Richmond | Free | Join trivia night every Wednesday for the chance to win prizes.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
A free monthly jazz concert is kicking off today, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. at Artspace (2833-A Hathaway Rd). Presented by Out of Your Head Records, “Second Mondays” will happen... well, every second Monday. A $10 donation is suggested. (Style Weekly)
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Attention parents with school-age kids: Richmond Public Schoolswill close for President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 20 and for Election Day on Tuesday, Feb. 21. This is a recent update to the school division’s calendar.
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Nominated in the 95th Academy Awards for “Best Animated Feature” is “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” a film made by Dean Fleischer Camp from Henrico. Congratulations, Dean.Watch the trailer for the animated film. 🐚 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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Last week, we asked where you’d magic up a bike lane in Richmond. You emailed us many great ideas — including Three Chopt Road, alongside the city’s train tracks, crossing the Powhite, and along Broad Street. We’re crossing our fingers for you, bikers. 🚲
Seasonal
Valentine’s Day may be tomorrow, but it’s not too late to order that special someone a bouquet of fresh flowers. Don’t have time to cross reference all of the florists in town? Enter: Floom, an online marketplace that partners with talented florists that deliver locally. Shop Valentine’s Day arrangements. 💐 *
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Safer streets are ~$1 million away
Nearly $1 million granted to create safe streets in Richmond
$190,600 from the city will match a $762,400 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant.
| Photo by RICtoday
Big changes are coming to our streets — $953,000 worth of changes, to be specific.
A Safe Streets and Roads for All grant has been given to the Department of Public Works to ensure safer conditions for folks traveling through the city of Richmond. So, how will the department spend the money? Here are the highlights:
Speed enforcement. 20 speed safety cameras will be installed in 10 school zone locations.
Improving accessibility. The city will continue to conduct ADA Audits.
Street lights. A data-driven, citywide lighting management plan will be executed.
Addressing high-risk, impaired drivers. A plan including pilot programming will connect people with mental health and substance use disorders to available services.
Roadway safety assessments. These will help identify high priority, high-risk roadways, plus inform future safety improvements.
Read more about the project to create safe streets for all in the city’s press release.
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