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It’s spring at the ICA 🖼

New exhibits open at the ICA for spring
The exterior of the Institute of Contemporary Art, looking down West Broad Street.
Keep updated on the opera at the ICA. | Photo by @maurv2
Mark your calendar for this Friday, Feb. 16 — that’s when the Spring 2024 season starts at the Institute for Contemporary Art. Richmonders can explore three new exhibitions starting at a free community event that evening.

Opening on Friday are “Traces of Ecstasy,” “Patrice Renee Washington: Tendril,” and a second iteration of “MURRMUR” called “Blurs and Senses.”

“Traces of Ecstasy” features work from multiple artists including sculpture, installations, video, digital art, drawings, and performance. It’s an adaptation of an exhibition which premiered this month at the Lagos Biennial.

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Patrice Renee Washington, Tendersweet, 2023. Marinaro Gallery, New York.

Artwork © Patrice Renee Washington, photograph courtesty Marinaro Gallery

The solo exhibition “Tendril” uses ceramics to explore how identity can be manipulated and shaped to create cultural symbols. In particular, Washington looks at how certain symbols can hold opposing and multi-layered meanings.

Bonus: Washington is scheduled to give a talk at the museum on Friday, March 22.

“MURRMUR: Blurs and Senses” continues its predecessor’s investigation of how people think about reading, publishing, and distributing art. It will challenge guests to identify their impulses about curating, discarding, collecting, and preserving.

The season premiere event starts Friday at 6 p.m. The program will include a performance by artist Raymond Pinto, light refreshments, food trucks, and tunes from DJ Raneshounds. Although the event is free and open to the public, registration is recommended.

Can’t make the premiere? No worries. All three exhibits will be open until June 9.
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Monday, Feb. 20
  • Top Down Comedy | Monday, Feb. 20 | 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, Feb. 21
  • Growing Kale, Shifting Power and Building Food Sovereignty | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6-9 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond | Free | Malik Yakini, leader of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, will share a talk on justice and food sovereignty.
  • Quinton Jones on Shockoe Sessions Live! | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | In Your Ear Studios, 1813 E. Broad St., Richmond | $0-$15 | Get tickets to see the multi-instrumentalist in studio, or tune in to the YouTube show for free.
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Community
  • Here’s your reminder that since it’s a federal holiday (George Washington Day), residential trash pick-up will be delayed. This week’s schedule will be pushed back one day — Monday pickups will be on Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, and so on.
Open
  • After a stint of serving customers out of a food truck in the parking lot, BigWife’s Mac n’ Cheese is open on Arthur Ashe Boulevard near Scott’s Addition. The specialty mac and cheese restaurant offers takeout and delivery every day from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
  • National ice cream chain Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is now serving scoops out of its Carytown location. Richmonders can get a free scoop at the grand opening party on Thursday, March 9, starting at 7 p.m. 🍦 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Coming Soon
  • Richmond will soon have its first kava bar. The non-alcoholic drink, which originates in the Pacific Islands, is known for its relaxing qualities. KavaClub will open in the former Canon & Draw space in the Fan. (Richmond BizSense)
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  • Look out for curb lane and sidewalk closures on Meadow Street, Arthur Ashe Boulevard, and Main Street in the Fan. Crews will be installing fiber optic cable starting today. Work should be complete on Friday, March 3. ⚠️
Film
  • The Byrd Theatre is showing the 1968 classic “Night of the Living Dead” on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The special screening will feature an introduction on how the film influenced low budget cinema and American culture. Tickets are $8 or free with a VCU student ID.
Sports
  • The John Marshall High School boy’s basketball team finished the season 22-0 with a 100-58 win over St. Christopher’s School. The Justices go into the playoffs ranked first in the state and second in the country. 🏀 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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  • Our online store Six & Main is now featuring Blanchard’s Coffee, a Richmond-based coffee company. Try the “Richmond,” which includes toffee and dark chocolate. Start sipping now. ☕
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The new store is in the same shopping center as Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon. | Photo by RICtoday
A new thrift store opened last week for secondhand shoppers. Furbish Thrift (2833 Hathaway Rd.) offers clothes, furniture, and various trinkets and treasures — all to benefit local animal organizations. It’s the main project of the nonprofit William A. Harrison Jr. Foundation.

Swing by the store Wednesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Want to make a day of it? Take a look at our guide to thrifting in Richmond. Here are some other south of the river stops:

Thrifty Quaker | 13567 Midlothian Tpke | $
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Hope Thrift | 11300 Polo Pl. | $-$$
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Today’s issue was written by Robin.

Editor’s pick: It looks like there will be several ice-cream-friendly days this week for me to try out Jeni’s. I’ll let y’all know how it stacks up to the best shops in town. ☀️

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