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• Farmacy RVA Farmers Market | Tuesday, July 30-Wednesday, July 31 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital, 5801 Bremo Rd., Richmond | Free entry | Shop local veggies and learn about the health benefits of Virginia’s bee pollen and honey from Farmer Greg.
• Trivia in the Park | Tuesday, July 30 | 7-8 p.m. | Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Bring your crew and compete for prizes at this trivia throwdown.

• Eviction Help: Eviction Defense Center | Wednesday, July 31 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | Get guidance from the Richmond Public Library and learn how to use the Virginia Poverty Law Center’s new online Eviction Defense Center.
• Record Night | Wednesday, July 31 | 6-9 p.m. | Reservoir Distillery, 1800A Summit Ave., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Bring a record to spin and enjoy $2 off your drink at this night for vinyl lovers.

• The Oasis: A High Noon Summer Concert Series | Thursday, Aug. 1 | 12-1 p.m. | The Valentine, 1015 E. Clay St., Richmond | Free | Relax in the historic green space and enjoy some live music with the Funk Masters.

• 804 Day: Richmond’s Biggest Block Party | Friday, Aug. 2 | 4-9 p.m. | 17th Street Market, 100 N. 17th St., Richmond | Free entry | Celebrate all things local with 15+ music performances across three stages, headlined by Nickelus F.

• Pitch’n A Fit and South Hill Banks | Saturday, Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | Dogwood Dell, 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Enjoy an evening of bluegrass as part of the city’s Festival of Arts.

• Festival admission + free museum admission
• Eight, 3-oz pour tickets
• Commemorative tasting glasses
• Live music + food trucks
• Brews from Big Ugly Brewing, Caiseal Beer & Spirits Company, Dancing Kilt Brewery, Fine Creek Brewing Company, Redbeard Brewing Company, and many more

• Local label Shockoe Records is rolling out a Richmond-only streaming service on Friday. The Sound of Richmond is a subscription-based platform featuring only artists with ties to the River City. The label plans to market it to small businesses that want their playlists to feature hometown talent. (Richmond BizSense)

• The Valentine has put out a call for stories from members of Richmond’s Asian American community. Selected participants will be featured in a 2025 exhibit in partnership with the Asian American Society of Central Virginia and the 1882 Foundation. Submit your story online.

• Did you see the commotion around VCU last Thursday? Don’t worry, that was just drill. The city conducted a full-scale hazmat spill training exercise on the Monroe Park campus featuring over 150 participants and 17 volunteer “victims.” (VCU News)

• Art Works is accepting submissions to “Color Theory — the Richmond Queer Art Experience.” The all-media exhibition will celebrate Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community through visual art. Submit pieces online before 12 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12.

• The people have spoken — Bunky Kelley, a 13-year-old Chihuahua mix, has been elected as the Official Dog of 804 Day. Style Weekly describes Bunky as “a half-blind rescue dog with a job, a three-doctor medical team, and acting credits that include two Super Bowl commercials.” (Style Weekly)

• Eugene Maurakis, former chief scientist at the Science Museum of Virginia, has published a cookbook. “Foods are Memories” delves into Maurakis’ Greek lineage and features some of his family’s recipes, as well as his own artwork. (VPM)

• Dissection and plastination of an entire human body takes about 1,500 hours to complete. See the results during “BODY WORLDS: The Anatomy of Happiness,” an exhibit featuring full-body specimens that illustrate the connection between happiness + health at the Science Museum of Virginia. Plan your visit.*

• Ditch the men’s dress pants — the Dealmaker Pant is the ultimate pant for work or play, with an impeccable fit and feel. Save 15% with code READ15.*