April 10, 2024

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77º | 21% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:40 a.m. | Sunset 7:41 p.m.

🥬 Lettuce talk farmers markets

Stock up on produce, gifts, and goodies at the BIG Market. | Photo by RICtoday

Grab your reusable shopping bags — we’ve rounded up dozens of farmers markets in the Richmond area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.

Pro tip: Most seasonal markets return in May, so you’ve got a few weeks to plan your local shopping spree.

RVA BIG Market | Bryan Park off Hermitage Rd. | Saturdays, year-round | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Features: Dozens of vendors each week with food trucks, coffee, and specialty products in addition to produce
Transportation: Several parking lots for cars, bike racks, or take GRTC Route 14 to Hermitage & Westbrook
Highlight: Look out for live folk music near the entrance

RICtoday_BirdhouseFarmersMarket — Get your mid-week shopping done at Birdhouse Farmers Market.
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Birdhouse Farmers Market | 1507 Grayland Ave. | Tuesdays, May-November and online year-round | 3-6:30 p.m.

Features: Online shopping and pickup options
Transportation: Parking lot, space to lock bike, or take GRTC Route 78 to Idlewood & Temple
Pro tip: Go to the welcome tent for help moving your purchases to your vehicle

South of the James Farmers Market | Forest Hill Park at New Kent + 42nd St. | Sundays, year-round | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Features: Producer-only market with farmers, artisans, and food trucks
Transportation: Parking lot, or take GRTC Route 2A/B to Forest Hill & 41st
Highlight: Nosh on Happy Arepas and First Stop Donuts and wake up with a cup of Maharajah Coffee

RICtoday_CarytownMarket_CityStadium — City Stadium hosts the Carytown weekly market as well as special artisan events.
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Carytown Farmers Market | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave. | Sundays, May-October | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Features: Produce, artisans, and a bluegrass jam every fourth Sunday
Transportation: Parking lots, bike racks, or take GRTC Route 20 to Freeman & Maplewood
Highlight: The 2024 Spring Artisan Market takes place this weekend, April 13-14

Click the button below for more markets and an interactive map to find the ones closest to you.

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Events

Wednesday, April 10

Glass Beach | Wednesday, April 10 | 6 p.m. | Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St., Richmond | $33 | The Seattle rockers will play with Arcadia Grey and Fleece Kawaski.

Thursday, April 11

Claiming Space in the “Birthplace of America” | Thursday, April 11 | 4-6 p.m. | VCU Commons Theater, 907 Floyd Ave., Richmond | Free | Dr. Jennifer Bickham Mendez will highlight a series of community-engaged projects exploring the Latin American immigrant experience in Williamsburg.
Flying Squirrels vs. Akron RubberDucks | Thursday, April 11 | 6:35 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10-$25 | Rock your black and gold for VCU Night and enjoy fireworks after the game.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More | Thursday, April 11 | 7-10 p.m. | Bolling Haxall House, 211 E. Franklin St., Richmond | $24+ | Don’t stop us now — we’re headed to this immersive candlelit concert featuring the Listeso String Quartet.

Friday, April 12

Palm Springs Fling | Friday, April 12 | 7-11 p.m. | Common House, 303 W. Broad St., Richmond | $100-$125 | Get tickets for this cocktail-style prom experience featuring dancing, drinks, tapas, raffles, and auctions to benefit Coalition Theater.
The Atkinsons | Friday, April 12 | 9-11:59 p.m. | River City Roll, 939 Myers St., Richmond | Free entry | Reservations are encouraged for this night of country, rock, and swing influences.

Saturday, April 13

COTU Community Yard Sale | Saturday, April 13 | 2-5 p.m. | Center of the Universe Brewing, 11293 Air Park Rd., Ashland | Free entry | Clean out your attic or find some new-to-you treasures at this community event with local brews, food trucks, and live music.
Roller Derby Double Header | Saturday, April 13 | 5-9 p.m. | Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. 3rd St., Richmond | $15 | Get ready for an action-packed day of derby, plus a raffle and canned food drive.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Traffic

DPU will begin to conduct emergency repairs on a collapsed sewer main on Forest Hill Avenue between Hathaway and Cherokee Roads soon. In the meantime, the eastbound lane and right turn lanes are closed. There is no impact to water service in the neighborhood.

Edu

Woodville Elementary will add 20 days to its calendar next school year. Fairfield Court and Cardinal ES have seen success in reducing absenteeism and learning loss as part of the RPS 200 pilot program. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Development

City Council is considering a different way of financing the construction of the new ballpark to replace the Diamond. Instead of issuing bonds through a community development authority, it would use its own bonds to fund the project. Get all the details. (Richmond BizSense)

Number

$500,000. That’s how much the city will receive from an Energy Future Grant from the federal Dept. of Energy. Richmond will partner with PlanRVA, local nonprofit Viridiant, surrounding counties, and the Chickahominy Indian Tribe – Eastern Division to provide immediate energy burden relief to Richmonders.

Outdoors

Enjoy a walk around Bryan Park accompanied by the Richmond Symphony at Mile of Music on Saturday, May 11 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The free event is self-paced, so you can enjoy multiple mini-concerts along the route.

Concert

Free after-work concerts return to the Main Street Station patio next month. Shows will start at 5:45 p.m. each Thursday, beginning with Brencore All-Stars on May 9. Check out the full schedule.

Theater

See a free, one-night only production of “Love’s Labor’s Lost” at the Gottwald Playhouse on Saturday, May 4. For this Bootleg Shakespeare production, actors will start rehearsing the day of the performance and are responsible for their lines, costumes, and props. Tickets will be released day-of at 6 p.m.

Seasonal

Save on all your faves during Fab Week at Synergy Face + Body. We’re talking discounts of up to 50% on Botox, laser therapy, skin service, and more.*

Finance

Cue drum roll. 2024 is here, and the personal finance experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards to do the work for you. Presenting: These four credit cards, among the best bonus cards the experts have ever seen.*

History

Revolutionary April events

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Learn about the Revolutionary War battle at an on-site hike on its 243rd anniversary. | Map via Boston Public Library

The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration is underway. Check out the full schedule of events to see how to engage with Revolutionary history around Virginia this year. Here are a few highlights for the current month.

The Other Tea Parties | April 11 | 7 p.m. | Belmont Rec Center | Did you know there were roughly 17 other tea parties apart from the famous Boston one, including one in Virginia? Historian Bert Dunkerly will discuss the role these events played in the growing conflict with England.

Henricus History Hike | April 27 | 1 p.m. | Henricus Historical Park | Learn about the Revolutionary War Battle of Osborne’s Landing with a lecture and a two-mile hike on the route of the Virginia militia.

James Monroe Day Ceremony | April 28 | 11 a.m. | Hollywood Cemetery | Gather at Monroe’s gravesite for this annual presentation of wreaths and comments from local and state leaders.

More events this month

The Buy

This under-cabinet pots and pans organizer. We love how it actually utilizes the vertical space in kitchen cupboards and (bonus) can be turned on its side to use as a lid organizer.

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The Wrap

Robin Schwartzkopf in a red button down shirt

Today’s edition by:
Robin

From the editor

The Squirrels’ home opener is now in the rearview, but I’m still looking forward to my return to the Diamond. I’ve got my eye on that denim bucket hat giveaway on Friday, April 26.

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