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Try this: RICtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
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Get into the Halloween spirit with us. | Photo by RICtoday
Carve some time into your schedule. We’ve got a festive contest for you to take part in this spooky season — the RICtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Whether you planned to carve a pumpkin this season or not, this is your excuse to run to the nearest pumpkin patch or garden store, pick out your perfect pumpkin, and get creative. Don’t forget the carving kit.

The rules + details:

Create your own pumpkin masterpiece; carve, paint, shave, use stickers, or get creative in a way that is fun for you.

To make a submission, take a picture of your pumpkin + submit it here, along with a name for your art, a short description, your name, and your email address. Submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15.

While traditional pumpkin carvings and designs will be accepted, bonus points will be awarded to original and locally-themed designs. (Think: local landmarks, businesses, and icons.) Any submissions with offensive language or artwork will not be accepted.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in our newsletter on Friday, Oct. 20. These finalists will go head-to-head for the chance to be crowned best jack-o’-lantern of 2023 — you, our readers, will be the ones to vote — and the winner will be announced on Friday, Oct. 27.

Want some pumpkin art inspo before you get started? Here are a few no carve ideas as well as some pumpkin carving pro tips.
Show us your creation
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Events
Monday, Oct. 2
  • Monday Movie Night: “We Have a Ghost” | Monday, Oct. 2 | 6-7:30 p.m. | RPL Broad Rock Branch, 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond | Free | Popcorn and drinks will be provided at this family-friendly screening of the Netflix film.
  • “Morgan Bassichis: More Little Ditties” | Monday, Oct. 2 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond | Free | Explore the exhibition with video and text-based works from the comedic performer.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
  • Author Talk: Kathi Clark Wong | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 6-7 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | The author, former journalist, and political analyst will discuss her book, “Nickelodeons and Black Vaudeville: The Forgotten Story of Amanda Thorp.”
  • Zach Nugent’s Dead Set | Tuesday, Oct. 3 | 7 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond | $10 | Die-hard Deadheads and newcomers will enjoy this stop on the “Hell in a Bucket” tour.
Wednesday, Oct. 4
  • “The Others” | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | Nicole Kidman stars in this psychological ghost story set in the late 1940s.
  • VCU Men’s Soccer vs. Dayton | Wednesday, Oct. 4 | 7-9 p.m. | Sports Backers Stadium, 100 Avenue of Champions, Richmond | $5-$10 | Cheer on the Rams at home.
Thursday, Oct. 5
  • Panel Discussion: Virginia LGBTQ+ Communities, Politics & the Law | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond | Free | Register to hear a panel of speakers discuss Virginia’s LGBTQ+ history through the lens of law and government.
  • Halloween Movie Night | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop, 3406 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Free | Enjoy a brew and a scary movie screening in honor of spooky season.
Friday, Oct. 6
  • Richmond Zine Fest | Friday, Oct. 6 | 12-7 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | Enjoy a variety of workshops on Friday and peruse work by exhibitors on Saturday.
Events calendar here
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Johnston County Visitors Bureau
 
Fact or Fiction

Mammogram recommendations: What’s fact or fiction?
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Virginia Physicians for Women (VPFW) offers mammography services in four locations in Richmond. | Natalia Sokhrannova/Getty Images
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, VPFW is diving into the facts (and the myths) around mammography — including what radiologist Dr. Nicole Kelleher wants you to know ahead of your screening.

Test your knowledge by taking a guess, then click to discover what’s fact or fiction:
Learn more about mammograms at VPFW and schedule a mammogram at one of their locations (West Creek, St. Francis, Prince George, or Koger Center) online or via phone: (804) 492-8047.
Uncover more truths + myths of mammograms
News Notes
Festival
  • The Richmond Folk Fest is seeking volunteers to do everything from drink vending to backstage helping. Slots are three to four hours each. The sign-up form — as well as a full list of job descriptions — are on the Folk Fest website.
Biz
  • Scott’s Addition video game store DawnStar is moving to a bigger space, but it’s staying in the neighborhood. Its new space at 3007 W. Clay St. is situated across the alley from Wax Moon Records, which shares ownership with DawnStar. (Richmond BizSense)
Richmonder
  • This season of Fox’s “LEGO Masters” features David Levine and Ben Edlavitch, a grandfather + grandson duo from Richmond. Levine is a former industrial arts teacher at Quioccasin Middle, and Edlavitch is a third-year at UVA. The season premiered last Thursday.
Transit
  • Amtrak says it now hopes to have renovations complete at its Staples Mill station by mid-October. The station closed for renovations on Aug. 21 and was initially expected to reopen on Sept. 30.
Cause
  • Local pop-up Paix Coffee announced on Instagram that its trailer and generator — both cornerstones of their mobile coffee operation — were stolen. Within a day of the announcement, however, the fundraiser to replace the stolen gear had exceeded its goal by over $2,000.
Edu
  • VCU Libraries are recognizing Banned Book Week from Sunday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 7 with a full docket of educational programs and exhibits. The week’s planned activities include a comics contest and pop-up libraries around campus.
Active
Finance
  • One platform is unlocking the $1.7 trillion “billionaires asset class” for everyday investors. Introducing Masterworks, an award-winning platform for investing in blue-chip art. Investors have benefited from 16 sales with returns including 13.9%, 27.3%, and 35.0%. Interested? RICtoday readers can skip the waitlist and join.†*
† Past performance is not indicative of future returns; investing involves risk. See disclosures masterworks . com/cd
 
Development

Hanover — envisioned

Hanover approves long-term vision for development
The Hanover Tavern in Richmond, VA at night
Legend has it that there are many spirits roaming the halls of Hanover Tavern. | Photo via @transcendparanormal
Last Wednesday, Sept. 27, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors approved Envision Hanover, a comprehensive development plan for the next two decades.

The plan — a detailed document clocking in at 168 pages — identifies the need for more affordable housing options and a larger workforce. It also takes into account residents’ desire for Hanover to retain its “rural character.”

Only 22% of Hanover County is considered urban. Envision Hanover identifies several rural zones suitable for development into single-family homes. It also procured a historic destination for the Brown Grove Historic District, protecting the rural area from any future development.

From the time this plan was announced in January 2022 to its passing last week, the Board of Supervisors received 4,000+ comments from residents regarding their priorities on the county’s development and the local issues they think need to be addressed most urgently.
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
My personal favorite part of pumpkin carving actually has nothing to do with jack-o'-lanterns at all. Growing up, I would insist on saving the seeds from our pumpkins and roasting them in the oven to snack on. My carvings were never all that much to look at, but the pepitas were scary good.
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