• Albert Lee | See the British rockabilly icon’s lightning-fast guitar picking for yourself.
• Supaman | Christian Takes Gun Parrish — aka Supaman — is bringing his fusion of hip hop and Native American music all the way from the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana.
• Wayne Henderson & Friends | This returning fan-favorite act features Appalachian fingerpicking from Rugby, VA’s finest luthier.
• Tremé Brass Band | The NOLA Brass Band led by drummer Benny Jones, Sr. will be back in Richmond this fall.

• Making History with LVA | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 5:30-7:30 | Virtual | Free | Join a virtual volunteer session to learn how you can help make historical documents more accessible for researchers.

• Houseplant Mounting Workshop | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | PlantHouse | $35 | Snag tickets to this workshop to flex your creativity and green thumb.
• “Man on the Moon” | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $9 | This 1999 biopic stars Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, and Paul Giamatti.

• Flying Squirrels vs. Hartford Yard Goats | Friday, Aug. 9 | 6:35 p.m. | The Diamond | $10-$25 | Get there early for your chance to score an Ardillas Voladoras wrestler bobblehead.

• Richmond Habitat Annual Youth LEGO Build | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Faison Center Guzman Building | Free | Kids ages 5-12 will show off their building skills at this creative event.

• Carytown Watermelon Festival | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 10 a.m. | Carytown | Free entry | This year’s fest will include 80 musicians, 100+ exhibitors, and plenty of refreshing fruit.

• Curious about what the new baseball diamond will look like? Developers recently submitted updated renderings of the project to the city, providing a sneak peak at the Squirrels’ soon-to-be home. (Richmond BizSense)

• Ahead of the NASCAR events coming to the Raceway this weekend, the Budweiser Clydesdales will make an appearance in Carytown. The iconic horses will show up at 5 p.m. tomorrow to make beer deliveries to Carytown stores. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

• Blue Bee Cider will host RVA Wing Wars on Saturday, Aug. 24. from 4 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a cider and sample a wide selection of chicken wings from several local eateries to help crown a champion. Tickets are $40.

• In response to intense rainfall causing increased pollution in the James, the VA Dept. of Health is considering new septic tank regulations. Alternative septic systems more often used in rural areas may help account for rising sea and groundwater levels. (Virginia Mercury)

• Christopher’s Runaway Gourmay — a fixture of our cheap lunches list — was just featured in Richmond Magazine. The food cart has been in business for nearly 40 years. After decades as a staffer, owner Patrick Nauth bought the company in 2020. (Richmond Magazine)

• The health of the Chesapeake Bay’s underwater grasses improved in 2023. Underwater grasses have been called the Bay’s “canary in the coalmine,” and experts say the continued improvement over the past three years is indicative of recovery in the Bay’s overall health. (VPM)

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🌊 Timeline

• 1972 | Hurricane Agnes brings record flooding to downtown Richmond — 28 feet above flood stage at the City Locks along Dock Street.
• 1986 | Congress passes the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, which authorized the project and shared the cost between the city and the Norfolk District of the Army Corps of Engineers.
• 1995 | The flood wall is completed.
• 1996 | The James reaches a crest of 23.8 feet during September’s Hurricane Fran.
• 2020 | The city closed flood wall gates for the first time in over two decades in anticipation of historic flooding.