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🔍 What did Richmond search this year?

What Richmonders googled this year
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2024 Friday Cheers brought Chappell Roan to RVA. | Photo by RICtoday
It may come as no surprise that Travis Kelce was one of the most-searched people on Google this year, but what about the fact that Richmonders searched “halal food near me” the fourth most in the US?

2023’s Google Year in Search is out, and its local search function provides an interesting peek into our city’s queries. Take a look at what we were searching most this year (plus, our answers to your searches — we may not be Google, but we know a thing or two about where to find a good lunch).

Unique local searches

  • Top trending tours | Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour took the top spot for searches in Richmond, with the Renaissance World Tour not far behind.
  • Top trending TV show | Richmond’s most-searches shows were “The Last of Us,” “The Golden Bachelor,” and “The Night Agent,” respectively.
The fact that “RICtoday” wasn’t a top local search only hurts our feelings a little bit. There’s always next year.
More search data
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Asked
 

What was the top trending “Movies” Google search in the US this year?
A. “Oppenheimer”
B. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”
C. “Cocaine Bear”
D. “Barbie”
 
Events
Thursday, Dec. 21
  • 2023 Bizarre Market | Thursday, Dec. 21-Saturday, Dec. 23 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W. Main St., Richmond | Free entry | Richmond’s much-loved handmade pop-up shop has gifts for everyone.
  • J Roddy Walston’s Christmas to the Bone, Night 1 | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $30 | Rock out and deck the halls at this holiday show.
Friday, Dec. 22
  • Make the Yuletide Gay | Friday, Dec. 22 | 6-10 p.m. | Diversity Richmond, 1407 Sherwood Ave., Richmond | $5-$10 | Celebrate the holidays with an indoor market, a variety show, photo ops with Santa, and free toys for kids.
  • VCU Men’s Basketball vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore | Friday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., Richmond | $25-$30 | The Rams play UMES at home.
Saturday, Dec. 23
  • Stony Point Sip & Shop: Holiday Vendors Market | Saturday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Dec. 24 | Times vary | Stony Point Fashion Park, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy., Richmond | Free entry | Peruse the offerings of local artisans and sip spiked hot chocolate at this weekend shopping event.
  • Celebrate the Holidays! | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 4 p.m. | Get Tight Lounge, 1104 W. Main St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Rock out to a free show with Pay Rent Brass Band plus holiday movies, carols, and hot chocolate.
  • “It’s a Wonderful Life” | Saturday, Dec. 23-Monday, Dec. 25 | Times vary | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | See the Christmas classic on the big screen.
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Cause

Give the gift of play this holiday season
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A donation to the Children’s Museum of Richmond helps ensure children and families in the greater Richmond region can learn through play for generations to come. | Photo by Shannon McGowan
‘Tis the season for giving, Richmond. In 2023, the Children’s Museum of Richmond welcomed 275,000+ children, school groups, and families through the doors of their downtown and Chesterfield locations — and you can help them continue their commitment to supporting early childhood education.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Children’s Museum of Richmond relies on donations from community members to help sustain their mission to inspire growth in all children by engaging families in learning through play.
How your gift (big or small) can make a difference
News Notes
Development
  • Construction has begun on Shire Walk, an 81-unit townhome project formerly known as John Rolfe Mews. The development will sit between John Rolfe Parkway, Pump Road, and Church Road. (Richmond BizSense)
Arts
  • The VMFA is now offering free entry to the special exhibit “Dawoud Bey: Elegy” for all state employees, K-12 educators, and preschool teachers. The installation, a meditation on the early experiences of African Americans in the US, is open through Feb. 25.
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  • VCU has received a grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to turn 50 Federal Work-Study jobs into internships. The two-year pilot program seeks to break down barriers to internships faced by students in need of financial aid. (VCU News)
Family
Outdoors
  • The governor’s proposed budget includes a $50 million allocation towards improving Richmond’s sewer system. The city’s combined sewer system currently overflows into the James River. However, this is just a fraction of the $600-800 million the city will need to complete the project. (VPM)
Today Is
  • The sun may set at 4:55 today, but good news is on the horizon... literally. Today is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when the North Pole is tilted the furthest from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year — which means the days are about to start getting longer.
 
Answered

Richmond’s first track star

Meet Richmond’s first track star, Lon Myers
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Lon Myers became in international star during his years competing for the Manhattan Athletic Club. | Photos via Wikimedia Commons
On Tuesday, we asked our readers which Richmond runner once held 11 world records in events ranging from 250 to 1,000 yards. It was a tricky question — about 20% of respondents got it right.

Richmond, meet Lon Myers.

Born in Richmond on Feb. 16, 1858, Myers was a sprinter and middle distance runner who competed in every event from 50 yards to the mile. He held every American record between those distances at one point or another in his career.

His personal bests included 10 seconds for the 100-yard dash, 48.6 seconds for the quarter-mile, 1 minute, 55.4 seconds for the half-mile, and 4 minutes, 27.6 seconds in the mile.

Myers was a member of Richmond High School‘s first graduating class. Inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Myers was Richmond’s first international sports star.
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
It’s amazing how things have progressed since Lon Myers was competing. His fastest mile ever was 4:27, making him one of the fastest in the world at the time. Just this May, local high school runners from Atlee, Midlothian, and Mechanicsville ran faster than that in one race at Sports Backers Stadium. From 1858 to 2023 — Richmond is for runners.
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