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♟️ Richmond’s Monopoly on local pride

“Monopoly: Richmond Edition” board unveiled
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People from all over Richmond and Mr. Monopoly were in attendance for the board’s unveiling. | Photo by RICtoday
Go straight to Maymont, don’t pass go, don’t collect $200 — Monopoly just got local.

The makers of Monopoly unveiled the classic board game’s new “Richmond Edition” on Monday morning. At a press conference held at the Virginia War Memorial, John Marano of Top Trumps USA said that the game’s design process began in February.

The company’s goal, according to Marano, was to find a city “steeped in local pride,” and that in Richmond they had found just that. He came to Richmond to talk with local community members and make decisions on what local sites should be included on the board’s 24 property spaces. Richmonders made over 1,000 suggestions in just one day.

A large poster of the Richmond Edition Monopoly board

The 40-space board is full to the brim of Richmond icons.

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Photo by RICtoday

Jack Berry of Richmond Regional Tourism said the game’s board was proof of the breadth of Central Virginia’s cultural sites. He also called the new Monopoly game “huge” for Richmond.

Spots on the board include Maymont, Brown’s Island, Belle Isle — listed as “Belle’s Isle” — and Joe’s Inn. The two Community Chest spaces are occupied by RACC and Daily Planet. The Boardwalk space — the most coveted of all Monopoly properties — is held by the James River.

Did you submit a suggestion for the board’s space? What famous Richmond spaces did you want to see that didn’t make the cut? Let us know.
 
Events
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Annual Paul Mellon Lecture: “Sir Alfred Munnings: A Life of his Own” | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | VMFA, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Scholar Katherine Field will discuss Sir Alfred Munnings and insights into British sporting art.
  • Coco Jones | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m. | The National, 708 E. Broad St., Richmond | $33 | The R&B singer will take the stage with Ebony Riley and Haben.
Thursday, Nov. 2
  • Richmond Coin and Currency Show | Thursday, Nov. 2-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | ACCA Shrine Center, 1712 Bellevue Ave., Richmond | Free entry | Buy, sell, and trade US, foreign, and ancient coins with raffle prizes all weekend.
  • Wine & Jazz Night | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Lolita’s, 2929 W. Cary St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Make a reservation and enjoy live Latin jazz and deals on bottles of wine at this Carytown restaurant.
Friday, Nov. 3
  • First Fridays for the Whole Family | Friday, Nov. 3 | 5-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free entry | Get free admission to the museum and enjoy happy hour, food trucks, music, and family fun.
  • Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale | Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4 | Times vary | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free entry | Head to the Main auditorium to support the Richmond Public Library and find your next read for as low as 50 cents.
Saturday, Nov. 4
  • Clover Hill High School Craft Show | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Clover Hill High School, 13301 Kelly Green Ln., Midlothian | Free entry | Support Clover Hill Athletic Boosters and shop from local vendors at this craft fair.
Sunday, Nov. 5
  • “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 2 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | Get your Reese’s Pieces and see this Spielberg classic on the big screen.
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Spend an evening in conversation with an award-winning author
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A 2010 Nieman Fellow for Journalism at Harvard and a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow, Beth Macy has also written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post. | Photo provided by Beth Macy
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is hosting a conversation with Beth Macy on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at the VMHC.

The bestselling author will discuss her book, Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis. Her first book, Dopesick, chronicled the origins of the opioid epidemic — her newest novel shines a light on the people advocating for and providing lifesaving care as well as possible solutions for addressing the crisis.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Local Initiatives Support Corporation — aka LISC — has partnered with the city to provide a total of $100 million for affordable housing efforts. Mayor Levar Stoney announced the partnership yesterday, saying LISC will match the city $10 million per year for the next five years. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sports
  • For the first time in its 97-year history, Thomas Jefferson High School’s football team is 8-0 going into its final game of the season. Led by first-year head coach and VUU football alum Eric Harris, the Vikings will close out the regular season on Friday, Nov. 3 at Colonial Heights. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Cause
  • Bird Cox, the executive director of Quarry, is launching Free Verse, a writing program for young people incarcerated at the Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Center. Free Verse is currently raising money for the program, which is based on the Richmond Young Writers curriculum.
Biz
  • Legend Brewing Co. has filed to rezone its property in Manchester, though for now it says it has no immediate plans to move or close. The city’s oldest operating brewery is looking to reclassify its space to a B-4 Central Business District, which allows mixed uses and remove height restrictions. (Richmond BizSense)
Sports
Traffic
  • The eastbound lane of Three Chopt Road between Old Mill Road and Pepper Avenue will be closed to traffic on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be flaggers present to redirect the flow of traffic.
Active
  • Did you know Richmond is home to America’s Friendliest Marathon? Join the fun on Saturday, Nov. 11 by tackling one of three courses, forming a spirit group, or passing out medals at the finish line. Sign up to run, cheer, or volunteer.*
 
Outdoors

Henrico kicks off leaf collection

Henrico residential leaf collection begins soon
An aerial autumn shot over Richmond
November’s finally bringing autumn weather, which means leaves are falling around the Richmond area. | Photo by @newkentdroneco
Henrico County’s curbside leaf collection service will begin on Monday, Nov. 16. The county will offer two tiers for collection, one paid and one free.

Vacuum leaf collection will be available from Monday, Nov. 6 through Friday, Dec. 1, and again from Feb. 26 to March 29. Residents must order vacuum collection from the county, and pickups cost $30.

Bagged leaves will be picked up between Monday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 10. Collection will be handled in five zones, and each zone will be covered twice over the course of the collection program. Bags should be on the curb by 7 a.m. on the Monday of your zone’s collection week.

Residents are asked not to keep leaves — bagged or loose — in traffic lanes, parking spaces, storm drains, or ditches. The city began its curbside leaf pickup on Oct. 2.
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