10.24.2023

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🎃 Trunk-or-treats around the River City

Your guide to trunk-or-treat events around Richmond

chesterfield kids in costume at trunk or treat

Chesterfield kids came out in full costume for last year’s fairground trunk-or-treat. | Photo via Chesterfield County

Halloween is just around the corner, but considering this year’s holiday falls on a Tuesday night, some Richmond families may be looking for a more weekend-oriented option. Besides, not every street is safely navigable at night for little ghouls and goblins.

Trunk-or-treat — where costumed kids can do their trick-or-treating around a parking lot — is a great options for families who want to do Halloween a little differently this year.

Here are some trunk-or-treat events with fun for kids and parents:

Chesterfield County Fairgrounds | Tuesday, Oct. 24
Come in costume to the fairground for this county sponsored event. From 6 to 8:30 p.m., enjoy food vendors, music, and plenty of seasonal treats. Pro tip: The county recommends parking at nearby L.C. Byrd or Salem Church MS.

Independence Golf Club | Thursday, Oct. 26
This Midlo golf course is hosting a trunk-or-treat as part of its “Rockin’ at Indy” concert series. This installment, running from 6 to 9 p.m., will feature a bounce house, food vendors, and live music from Sweet Justice. Tickets are $5.

Virginia Museum of History and Culture | Friday, Oct. 27
This Museum District event will feature 17+ partner organizations including Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, the Richmond Public Library, and the Poe Museum. From 5 to 7 p.m., kids can enjoy games, free museum admission, and plenty of candy. Registration is requested.

Mabel’s | Friday, Oct. 27
Powhatan County’s favorite specialty milkshake shack is hosting its second annual trunk-or-treat from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Children of all ages are welcome.

Hardywood West Creek | Sunday, Oct. 29
Head to the brewery from 12 to 4 p.m. for candy, fall activities, and food trucks. 5% of all beer sales — to grown-ups only, of course — will go to Greater Richmond SCAN.

Looking for more Halloween events around Richmond? We’ve got plenty.

Events

Tuesday, Oct. 24

Old School Improv: Grandparents of the Corn(y) | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 2-3 p.m. | CSz Richmond Theatre, 8906-H W. Broad St., Richmond | $8 | Laugh your heart out at this improv variety show.
GWAR | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 6 p.m. | The National, 708 E. Broad St., Richmond | $30 | The Richmond legends will play with Negative Approach, X-Cops, and Cancer Christ.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Making Sense of Contemporary Art: Live Art | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond | $0-$10 | Investigate the different modes of performance art during this class.
Truetone Honeys Mini Concert | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave., Richmond | Free | See this female vocal group at the museum.

Thursday, Oct. 26

Lincoln Prize Lecture | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Historic Tredegar, 500 Tredegar St., Richmond | $40-$60 | Dr. Jonathan White will give a lecture on his book, "“A House Built By Slaves: African American Visitors to the Lincoln White House,” followed by a panel discussion.
Lip Critic | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $13 | Dry Talker and Dumb Waiter will play with the NY alt band.

Friday, Oct. 27

FETCH a Cure’s Pets on Parade | Friday, Oct. 27 | 6-10 p.m. | Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St., Richmond | $125+ | Enjoy signature cocktails and auctions at this fundraiser to support pet cancer research and treatment.
“The Thing” | Friday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror film developed a cult following for its creature effects.

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News Notes

Coming Soon

The Fan is getting two new taco spots — and they’re opening up right across the street from each other. Juan More Taco is set to open at 304 N. Robinson St. in a few weeks, and Nuevo Mexico Restaurante #2 is coming to 301 N. Robinson St. (Richmond BizSense)

Opening

Willow Place, the shopping center situated at the intersection of West Broad Street and Libbie Avenue, is getting a HomeGoods. The store, located behind the new Shake Shack and across from Target, is set to open on Thursday morning. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Sports

The college basketball season begins on Monday, Nov. 6, but the Rams will be down a man. VCU Men’s Basketball coach Ryan Odom announced over the weekend that wing Sean Bairstow will likely be out for 6-8 weeks with a foot injury.

Number

3,000+. That’s how many pounds of organic material Richmond’s compost program has been diverting from the city’s waste stream each week since it began around a year ago. That’s about 97.5 tons total, and the collection is increasing. (VPM)

Outdoors

The city is teaming up with Reforest Richmond for ArborDayRVA, offering a series of volunteer options for community members. Opportunities include invasive species removal and tree giveaways.

Community

The Hopkins Road Transfer Station will close this weekend for repairs. Between 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, and 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, the transfer station will be shut down. In the meantime, Richmonders can use transfer stations on the south side and east end of town.

Opening

City

VCU Free Store back open for business

the VCU free store as seen from West Grace Street.

The new VCU Free Store is on West Grace, across from Ipanema Cafe. | Photo by RICtoday

The VCU Free Store, a project designed to help students and reduce waste, will reopen on Wednesday, Oct. 25. After initially opening in 2019, it closed due to pandemic-induced logistics problems in 2020.

The Free Store offers home goods, office supplies, and kitchen gear as well as bathroom items and art. The store is stocked with items left behind in dorm rooms and items donated directly from the VCU community. The store’s wares are — as the name might imply — totally free to students. Ann Kildahl, the university’s Director of Sustainability, says the new location at 930 W. Grace St. feels like a thrift store.

For now, the Free Store will only be open Wednesday to Friday from 12 to 4 p.m. It will be open to students via appointment — visits will be 10 to 15 minutes each.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
David

From the editor

If you’re as much of a fall weather fan as I am, then you were probably thrilled to wake up yesterday morning and find the temperature had finally dipped below 40°. These next few weeks are the autumnal sweet spot, weather-wise — don’t take it for granted.

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