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• “The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line” Book Talk | Tuesday, March 26 | 2-3 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Author Maj. Gen. Mari K. Eder will discuss the women who played an integral part in World War II at this Virginia War Memorial event.
• Studio Ghibli Fest | Tuesday, March 26-Sunday, March 31 | Times vary | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $9 | A screening of “My Neighbor Totoro” kicks off the Miyazaki marathon at the Byrd.

• Candlelight: A Tribute to Nirvana | Wednesday, March 27 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Bolling Haxall House, 211 E. Franklin St., Richmond | $27-$59 | Come as you are to this immersive, multi-sensory take on Nirvana’s biggest hits.
• The Steel Wheels | Wednesday, March 27 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $21 | Rock out at this show with opener Will Overman.

• Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day | Thursday, March 28 | 3-5 p.m. | Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, 122 West Leigh St., Richmond | Free | Celebrate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen with two documentary screenings.

• Dominion Energy Family Easter | Saturday, March 30 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Maymont, 1700 Hampton St., Richmond | $0-$5 | This year’s eggs-travaganza will be bigger than ever with games, crafts, three entertainment stages, baby farm animals, a golden egg hunt, and the Easter Bunny.

• Outdoor adventures along 19 designated trails
• Ziplining through the trees along Purgatory Mountain
• Mural-walking + shopping in historic Downtown Asheboro
• Local dining options galore (psst: peep this Ultimate Foodie Guide)

• SB’s Main Street Love Shack is closing its location in the Fan. The last day of service will be this Sunday, March 31. You’ll still be able to get pancake stacks, glitter-topped dishes, and more creative specials at the Lakeside restaurant.

• City offices will be closed this Friday, March 29 in observance of the Good Friday holiday. This includes community centers and the DPU Call Center.

• The addition to the James River Park System at Dock Street should be open this June. The new park, designed to protect the “view that named Richmond,” was announced in August.

• VCU will start building its $253 million CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation at Broad and Belvidere soon. The university plans to finish demolition at the site and break ground in April. (Richmond BizSense)

• You could take the bus from Harrisonburg to Virginia Beach — through the River City — as early as next summer. Virginia Breeze bus lines is considering two route options for the east-to-west service, to be determined by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. (Virginia Mercury)

• Join the hunt for Easter eggs all over Carytown this weekend. Pick up a bingo card at one of eight stores Thursday through Saturday for a chance to win a gift basket.

• Butcher Brown won the 2024 Newlin Music Prize for its album “Solar Music.” The local music award is decided by a jury of Richmond-area musicians, journalists, and artists, as well as a public vote. The band will receive a prize of $2,500.

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