05.29.2024

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8 record stores in Richmond

Pose with your new tunes at the Deep Groove mural. | Photo by RICtoday

Unplug the aux cord and dust off your relative’s old record player — we’ve rounded up eight River City record stores totally in tune with your impeccable taste.

Deep Groove Records, 317 N. Robinson St.
This Fan shop celebrated 16 years of business earlier this month. We love their selection of used jazz and blues records.

Pro tip: Deep Groove buys secondhand records seven days a week and can even arrange house calls if needed.

Plan 9 Music, 3017 W. Cary St.
If you haven’t had a chance to peruse the aisles of this Carytown favorite, be warned — it’s easy to accidentally idle away a whole day crate-digging.

Bonus: Plan 9 is right amid Carytown’s commercial strip, so you can easily make it a whole small-biz shopping day.

Vinyl Conflict, 300 E. Grace St.
This dedicated hardcore, punk, and metal record store moved downtown from Oregon Hill in 2022.

Pro tip: Vinyl Conflict is sharing its space with Homme Essentials until the retailer’s new location opens, so you can peruse menswear and modern home goods while you’re there.

Records & Relics RVA, 2704 E. Marshall St.
Dig through local LPs, flip through a few music books, and browse an extensive collection of posters, stickers, CDs, and more at this Church Hill store.

Bonus: Head across the street for lunch at Cobra Burger to recharge after searching the bins.

Wax Moon, 1310 Altamont Ave.
This Scott’s Addition vinyl and video store houses all genres but emphasizes the spooky and scary — hence the horror-themed pinball arcade.

Editor Elise: My perfect day in this part of Scott’s Addition involves hitting Wax Moon to browse records, then walking to Dawnstar for used video games, Two Rabbits for vintage finds, and Moore Street Café for fuel.

RIC small friend — Small Friend Records & Books offers new and gently used vinyl. | Photo by RICtoday

Small Friend Records & Books, 1 N. Lombardy St.
Head to this Fan shop for new and gently-used records and books. Analog lovers can even pick up some cassettes.

Pro tip: Bring your pre-loved records and books for cash or store credit Wednesday through Sunday, 12-4 p.m.

Virginia’s Memory Lane Records, 8609 Sanford Dr.
This massive Henrico vinyl hub has records, CDs, cassettes, stereo equipment, VHS tapes, posters, DVDs, and more.

Fun fact: Memory Lane has been a part of the Richmond record and music scene for over 40 years.

Crossroads Records, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy, STE 191
Browse from vinyl bins to t-shirts to audio equipment + turntables at this shop-all stop in Stony Point Fashion Park.

Bonus: You can also search through gifts like jewelry, home decor, collectibles, and more.

We know we missed a few rockin’ River City record stores. Let us know your favorite place to score sweet tunes.

And if you’re lacking a turntable in your life, snag a five-star reviewed record player. The H004 Hi-Fi Turntable Stereo Set is perfect for treating your vinyl right with a proper hi-fi system and the H005 Bluetooth Turntable lets you listen to your records with bluetooth headphones.

Quiz

Which of these artists isn’t connected to the Richmond music scene?

A. Lamb of God
B. Jason Mraz
C. GWAR
D. Lucy Dacus
E. None of the above

Rock the vote

Events

Wednesday, May 29

Wine & Bundtini Pairing | Wednesday, May 29-Sunday, June 2 | Times vary | James River Cellars Winery, 11008 Washington Hwy., Glen Allen | $28 | Celebrate the winery’s 23rd birthday at this tasting pairing four wines with cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes.
National Senior Health and Fitness Day | Wednesday, May 29 | 1-5 p.m. | The Crossroads at Bon Air, 9100 Bon Air Crossings Dr., Richmond | Free entry | Talk with vendors and learn fun, modified exercises to get your body moving.

Thursday, May 30

Flying Squirrels vs. Erie SeaWolves | Thursday, May 30 | 6:35 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10-$25 | It’s Nurses Appreciation Night at the Diamond as the Squirrels continue their homestand against the SeaWolves.

Friday, May 31

Habitat’s Annual Comedy Show | Friday, May 31 | 6-9 p.m. | The Foundation, 401 E. Grace St., Richmond | $25 | Enjoy a night with local stand-up comedians and help support the construction of a local Habitat home.
“Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” | Friday, May 31 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $9 | Indy returns to the Byrd for the final installment of the original trilogy.

Saturday, June 1

Pride Party + RVA Soccer Day: Richmond Ivy vs. Christos FC | Saturday, June 1 | 2-4 p.m. | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave., Richmond | $12-$19 | Join the Ivy Pride Party + RVA Soccer Day at City Stadium, followed by a doubleheader USWNT and Kickers watch party at Three Notch’d.*
i2K Electronic Music Festival | Saturday, June 1 | 6 p.m.-2 a.m. | Ember Music Hall, 309 E. Broad St., Richmond | $30 | Ride the wave at this retro electronic music night.
DJ Series | Saturday, June 1 | 10 p.m.-1 a.m. | Gather & Hem, 501 E. Broad St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Savor artfully crafted cocktails & enjoy funky tunes from a local DJ all night long.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Edu

RPS officially celebrated Richmond High School for the Arts’ new name at a ceremony last Friday. The school’s cheerleading squad, jazz band, and dance team all performed. The school board voted to change the name of the former George Wythe High School in early 2023. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Eat

Sunday Bagel will begin a residency at Na Nin this weekend. Every Saturday in June from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., head to 101 S. Addison St. for a bagel from the pop-up vendors.

Outdoors

The Richmond Metro Zoo announced in a Facebook post last week that capybaras Flora and Ocho just had three pups — the first capybara litter at the zoo in over 15 years. Get tickets to see the happy family for yourself.

Biz

Coqui Cyclery will become Cornerstone Cycle in the next few weeks. The new shop is in the same location on Semmes Avenue and under the same ownership, but will shift its focus towards repairs rather than sales. (Richmond BizSense)

Asked

We’re still looking for suggestions for your favorite scenic routes for a walk or run around town. Send us a tip about your favorite River City loop.

Home

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Shop

Summer’s fast approaching — which means we’re hitting the Tory Burch sandal shop.*

Outdoors

🏕️ Admire Richmond via tent

Go camping within an hour of Richmond

Powhatan State Park’s primitive campsites have no water or electricity, but they’re just .2 miles from the nearest parking lot. | Photo by Virginia State Parks

If you’re looking to get out and enjoy the season, Richmond has two state parks within an hour’s drive. Both parks have camping options ranging in intensity, from primitive plots to furnished yurts.

Pocahontas, ~30 minutes

Pocahontas State Park has yurts, cabins, and tent camping options. Campsites feature electric and water hookups, public toilets, grills, picnic tables, hot showers, and lantern holders. See individual pricing for cabins and yurts.

A green, circular yurt shelter surrounded by a wooden patio in a forested area of Pocahontas State Park. — Pocahontas has four yurts available by reservation.
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Photo via Virginia State Parks

Powhatan, ~40 minutes

Further west, Powhatan State Park has three yurts and 29 campsites with electric and water hookups, plus additional amenities, similar to Pocahontas.

If you’re feeling a bit more hardcore, Powhatan also has nine primitive (canoe-in or hike-in) campgrounds available year-round for $16 a night.

Camping costs

Prices range depending on your stay and accessibility to amenities. At both parks, electric and water hookups are $37 for Virginia residents. Buddy + group camping fees are also available. You can also find individual park pricing for yurts and cabins.

The Buy

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
David

From the editor

I’ve been collecting records since I was 14 years old, and as a high schooler I blew plenty of my $9/hour summer paychecks at Plan 9. These days I’ve been spending more time at Deep Groove — I picked up John Coltrane’s “Ole” there just this Monday.

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