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🍕 Vote in RICtoday’s pizza bracket

Vote in RICtoday’s pizza bracket
A bracket of 8 Richmond Pizzerias
These were Richmond’s top picks for local pizzerias. | Photo by RICtoday
Last week, we asked you to share your favorite pizza in Richmond for a friendly bracket competition. Now — thanks to you and the help of a random generator — we have the official lineup for our bracket.

Who’s in the running

Going head-to-head in the first round are:
  • 8 1/2 and Hot for Pizza | 8 1/2 offers classic pies, while Hot for Pizza’s new-school ‘za includes the Temple of Boom and the Atomic Punk.
  • Pizza Bones and Zorch Pizza | Union Hill’s Pizza Bones mixes up its offerings of fresh pies, but Zorch is Carytown’s favorite spot for a New York-style slice.
  • Belmont Pizzeria and Mary Angela’s | These iconic River City pizzerias are less than a mile from each other.
  • Pupatella and Bottoms Up | Pupatella’s Neopolitan fair includes a variety of red and white pizzas, while Bottoms Up offers everything from the Karen Combo to the Goat in the Garden.
Other River City pizza spots we got nominations for included Capriccio’s, Secret Squares, Leonardo’s, and Fire & Hops — but we had to cap it at just eight.

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Find a Sicilian slice at Belmont Pizzeria in the Museum District.

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Photo by RICtoday

How it works

Beginning today, we will host several voting rounds within our newsletters and social channels to determine Richmond’s best pizza. Who moves on is up to you. Vote for your favorites, and the pizzeria with more votes moves on. We’ll go until we have a champion, which will be announced in our Monday, March 25 newsletter. You will be able to vote once per round.

How to participate

Vote for the pizza you’d like to see advance to round two using this poll. You can vote for all four spots or as few as one. Once we count all the votes, we’ll share an updated bracket and new poll in an upcoming newsletter.
Cheer your “team” to victory
Events
Monday, March 4
  • Library Yarns | Monday, March 4 | 1-3 p.m. | Belmont Library, 3100 Ellwood Ave., Richmond | Free | If you like to knit or crochet, join this creative get together — teens and adults are welcome.
  • Richmond Piano Trio | Monday, March 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Perkinson Recital Hall, 421 Westhampton Way, Richmond | Free | Register to attend this classical concert as part of the Department of Music’s free concert series.
Tuesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 6
  • Making History with LVA | Wednesday, March 6 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join a virtual volunteer session to learn how you can help make historical documents more accessible for researchers now and in the future.
  • “Girl, Interrupted” | Wednesday, March 6 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $9 | See the 1999 drama starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie on the big screen.
Thursday, March 7
  • Fairy Succulent Garden Class with The Freckled Flower Farm | Thursday, March 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Benchtop Brewing, 434 Hull St., Richmond | $50 | Celebrate the pops of green as spring approaches by creating your own fairy garden featuring succulents, bulbs, stones, and adorable figurines.
  • Wild & Scenic Film Festival | Thursday, March 7 | 6:15-9:30 p.m. | Studio Two Three, 109 W. 15th St., Richmond | $10-$20 | Take in a selection of films about nature, community activism, conservation, wildlife, and more in support of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Biz
  • Fleming’s, a steakhouse chain owned by restaurant conglomerate Bloomin’ Brands, is coming to Short Pump. The high-end restaurant has signed a lease for a 9,000-sqft space in the West Village development at the corner of West Broad and North Gayton. (Richmond BizSense)
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Jobs
  • The Richmond Department of Finance will host a speed hiring event on Thursday, March 7 at the Bon Secours Training Center. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the department will be interviewing for positions like management analyst, financial regulatory technician, and customer care specialist.
Real Estate
  • FEMA has completed a years-long process reevaluating Henrico County’s flood hazard maps. ~7,000 addresses throughout the county have been affected by the update, and letters are being sent to each of those addresses. If you receive a letter, consult Henrico’s website to see what you should do next.
Transit
  • The Staples Mill station was Amtrak’s most-used station in the Southeast in 2023. The train station saw ~425,000 riders last year, exceeding Arlington, Charlotte, and Norfolk. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sports
  • Richmond local and Nike pro runner Keira D’Amato ran the US National 15K championship on Saturday, finishing second out of thousands of runners. The local business owner ran the 9.3 mile race in 48:30 — that’s 5:13 per mile.
Travel
  • If the urban hustle + bustle is tiring you out, we have a solution: Escape to the wilderness hiking trails of the Uwharrie Mountains, greenways, and city parks in the Heart of North Carolina. Celebrate the Year of the Trail + see how communities came together to create the growing network of trails.*
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  • Visiting another city and looking for a brunch as good as Perly’s? Check a map. Having trouble picking a credit card? Check The Ascent. They recommend this card for its incredible perks (like 0% interest on balance transfers for almost two years + 2% cash back).*
 
Civic

Beautifying Broad Street

City of Richmond aims to beautify utility boxes
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Richmond Deputy Director of Operations Torrence Robinson, graphic designer Terrell Mack, and Mayor Levar Stoney stand around the first beautified box. | Photo via City of Richmond
On Thursday, Feb. 29, the city launched a new pilot program focused on beautifying utility boxes around the city. The first of these boxes sits at the corner of Broad and 9th Street and is styled to look like a postcard for the city.

Also known as traffic signal cabinets, utility boxes are the site of street art in cities around the world. The designs for the next nine boxes will center around historically significant people, iconic structures, and local culture. Each box will specifically address the area it sits in along Broad Street.

Plans are already in effect, and designs are in the works from the city’s graphic design team.
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Mary Benson Art Collection is the solution to beautifully brightening your walls this spring.
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
After talking to Richmond Master Gardener Don Moore, I was thrilled to start planting my own vegetable garden for the spring. Now I’ve got six trays of arugala, kale, and peas growing in my front yard — thanks Don.

Six trays of seedlings, growing in cardboard egg cartons

City Editor David now has a tiny farm growing in a plastic tub greenhouse in his yard.

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