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The annual Dominion Energy Christmas Parade starts off at the Science Museum of Virginia. | Photo via @richmond_parade
Tomorrow we go back to December. Here’s our preview of what the River City has to offer this month — get ready for holiday festivities, concerts, runs, and more.

Holiday Cheers Richmond Makers Market | Friday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 2 | Times vary | Basic City Beer Co. | Free entry | This two-day, indoor/outdoor shopping event will feature local food trucks, live music, and a pet portrait photographer.

Bonus: There are dozens of holiday markets around the River City.

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Maymont’s Merry Market returns to the Carriage House Lawn in December.

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Photo by Michael Lee

Dominion Energy Christmas Parade | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 10:15 a.m. | Broad Street | Free | The parade starts at the Science Museum and goes east to 7th Street with floats, bands, local organizations, and Legendary Santa.

On the Air Radio Players: “A Hearthside Holiday” | Wednesday, Dec. 6-Thursday, Dec. 7 | 7:30-9 p.m. | The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen | Free | Join the live studio audience and see voice actors and sound effects artists perform two classic crime mysteries.

RTA Run-A-Latke | Sunday, Dec. 10 | 9:30 a.m. | Weinstein JCC | $25-$45 | Sign up for the 1 Miler or 5K and enjoy a post-race party with hot chocolate, donuts, and latkes.

Controversy/History – Beyond Politics: Voicing Our Ideas | Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 6-7 p.m. | The Valentine | Free | The panel will discuss what studying the past can tell us about the future, inspired by the upcoming exhibit “Sculpting History.”

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Kadencia rings in the holiday season parranda style this month.

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Photo by @patjarrett, @va_humanities

Classical Incarnations | Sunday, Dec. 17 | 6-10 p.m. | Gallery5 | Free | Classical Revolution RVA puts together this free classical variety show featuring local musicians.

Tropical Christmas with Kadencia | Friday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall | $15 | Celebrate the band’s fifth anniversary with a Puerto Rican holiday show.

Time Travelers Ball | Sunday, Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | Reveler Experiences | $100+ | Welcome the new year at a party where past, present, and future collide.

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Events
Thursday, Nov. 30
  • Blues Night | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 6-10 p.m. | Strangeways Brewing, 3110 W. Leigh St., Richmond | Free | Enjoy a local brew and some blues.
Friday, Dec. 1
Saturday, Dec. 2
  • VCU Women’s Basketball vs. Charlotte | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 1 p.m. | Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., Richmond | $5-$10 | The Rams take on Charlotte at home.
  • Community Art Day | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 1-3 p.m. | Artspace, 2833-A Hathaway Rd., Richmond | Free | All ages are welcome at this holiday ornament workshop.
Sunday, Dec. 3
  • “Home Alone” | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 2 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | Come see this holiday classic on the big screen, ya filthy animal.
  • Caroling in Monroe Park and Holiday Market | Sunday, Dec. 3 | 3-6 p.m. | Monroe Park, 8 N. Laurel St., Richmond | Free | GHTC Choir, The Hood Temple, RVA Street Singers, and The Greater Richmond Children’s Choir will perform with VCU Brass.
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News Notes
Traffic
  • Expect slower traffic on North Avenue between Brookland Park Boulevard and West Lancaster Road starting this morning. There will be lane closures for paving lasting through Friday, Dec. 9.
Drink
  • Bryant’s Cidery and Brewery is moving out of its Shockoe Bottom location. The business has not announced where it’ll be setting up shop next, but teased an announcement soon. The last day at its current location will be Saturday, Dec. 2.
Community
  • RVA Illuminates is tomorrow at 4 p.m. The tree lighting and skyline illumination ceremony will take place at Kanawha Plaza. Pro tip: You can park at the garage at 9th and Canal for $10, or take the bus — the 5 and 87 routes both have stops nearby.
Shop
  • Several Carytown shops will stay open later than normal this Saturday, Dec. 2. Several stores including Bougie Goat Boutique, Ten Thousand Villages, Merrymaker Fine Paper, Plan 9, Ladles and Linens, and bbgb books will remain open until at least 8 p.m.
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  • A new RPS initiative is making it easier for education professionals — like instructional assistants and long-term subs — to become licensed, full-time teachers. The Build Our Own Teacher Program focuses on removing barriers to licensure, including cost and unclear information around requirements. (VPM)
Eat
  • A new pop-up is serving up a five-course seafood dinner at Väsen Brewing tomorrow. Richmonder Blair Machado started Hamfish after traveling for several years, working on farms and in restaurants from Georgia to Maine. (Style Weekly)
Holiday
  • Take a look inside historic neighborhood homes during the Church Hill Association’s Holiday House Tour on Sunday, Dec. 10. Advance tickets are $30 and sales support the association’s grants program, which goes towards community organizations.
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🚧 Coming Soon: Bridge makeover

How to avoid traffic from East Broad Street bridge construction
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The process to rehab the five bridges began in 2020. | Map via Virginia Dept. of Transportation
Look out for nightly traffic delays in December if you’re traveling on East Broad Street over I-95.

Construction crews will start work at the beginning of the month replacing a section of the bridge over the highway — only one eastbound and one westbound lane will be open. Pedestrians and bikes will have limited access to the bridge during the work and should use the northern sidewalk.

To avoid the area entirely, use Main Street.

The construction is part of VDOT’s work to rehabilitate five bridges over I-95 in Richmond at 1st, 4th, 5th, 7th, and East Broad Streets. Crews will eventually replace the superstructure of the East Broad Street bridge, which should extend its life cycle and raise its vertical clearance.

After work on Broad Street is complete, crews will shift work to I-95, resulting in some nightly lane closures on the highway starting in early 2024.
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