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🔍 Your (virtual) guide to downtown Richmond
Presented by Venture Richmond
As downtown Richmond continues to grow, this virtual tour is the ultimate guide to uncovering must-see spots + living spaces.
Photo provided by Venture Richmond
Curious about the ins and outs of Richmond? Whether you’re a longtime local or thinking about moving here, there’s a new virtual program that allows you to explore the city — before leaving home.
Thanks to Venture Richmond’s new drone-based tour, you can now take a virtual stroll through downtown, explore unique neighborhoods, and check out popular spots in each area. It’s the perfect way to visit River City’s treasures and preview its new additions before you visit downtown. Psst… it’s completely free to use.
What’s great about this virtual tour is that it’s constantly being updated with the latest and greatest. Think: New businesses, developments, and more. It also serves as a living archive of downtown Richmond’s economic evolution, offering users real-time insights into the city’s ever-changing landscape.
Whether you’re a resident, local business owner, investor, or just curious about Richmond, this is a fun way to explore all the opportunities downtown has to offer.
Spirit Chesterfield | Friday, Oct. 18-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | Historic Castlewood, Chesterfield | $5+ | Support the Chesterfield Historical Society and enjoy an evening of carnival games and a haunted history tour — recommended for ages 12 and up.
“Insidious” | Friday, Oct. 18 | 10:30 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $9 | See the 2010 horror film on the big screen.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Gellman Concert Series | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 2-3 p.m. | RPL Main Library | Free | Justin Golden and Trey Burnart Hall will provide an evening of blues tunes at the library.
All-Night Classic Monster Movie Marathon | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 9:30 p.m. | Goochland Drive-In Theater, Hadensville | $40 | Gather your cinephile pals for a classic horror marathon including screenings of “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman,” “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die,” and “Them!”
Suggesting Rhythm’s 9 Innings | Saturday, Oct. 19 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry | $15 | Join the Grateful Dead tribute act for the second to last show in their run at the Broadberry this year.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Carytown Farmers Market | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | City Stadium | Free entry | Shop from local vendors, listen to some live music, and try a new craft beverage at this weekly market.
Taproom Bingo | Sunday, Oct. 20 | 1-7 p.m. | Center of the Universe Brewing, Ashland | Cost of purchase | Head to Center of the Universe for a high-energy Bingo extravaganza in the heart of the brewery.
Monday, Oct. 21
Fog Lake | Monday, Oct. 21 | 7 p.m. | The Camel | $16+ | The alt-indie singer will perform with Foxes in Fiction.
How would you splurge in Richmond if you won the jackpot? | Photo by RICtoday
What would you do with some extra cash? Oh, us? We’d staycation in the Jefferson Suite, buy a new boat to take on the James, or rent The Byrd for a private movie night.
The good news: You could win big with the Virginia Lottery (if you’re over 18, of course). From January through August 2024, players won or claimed more than $2.8 billion in total prize dollars before taxes. That’s a lot of boats.
All of the games in the Lottery’s lineup offer a chance to win. Here’s what’s on the roster:
Scratchers | This is the Lottery’s most well-known game; just scratch your ticket to win.
Print ‘n Play | Formats include bingo, crosswords, and blackjack.
UNESCO has chosen the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia as one of the first sites for its new educational network devoted to the history of the Transatlantic slave trade. The Jackson Ward museum was one of four places picked nationwide. (VPM)
Biz
Ironclad Coffee Roasters is expanding to Lynchburg. This will be the first out-of-town location for the local coffee roaster and cafe. The Shockoe-based coffee shop’s second location, a drive-thru in Henrico’s West End, opened in 2022. (Richmond BizSense)
Real Estate
City Council is waiting until at least Monday, Oct. 28 to make a decision on the proposed real estate tax cut. Councilor Reva Trammell’s proposal would lower rates to $1.16 per $100 assessed value; Mayor Levar Stoney has introduced an alternate plan. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Holiday
Have you got Halloween plans? You do now. The Get Tight Lounge has a full docket of spooky programming over the next two weeks, including costume contests, family days, and lots of live music. See what they’ve got planned. Stay tuned for more Halloween happenings from us next week.
State
The Virginia Dept. of Medical Services has decided to cover delayed Medicaid payments using its $95 million reserve fund. As the Medicaid unwinding process continues, around 35,000 Virginians will find out in the coming year if they remain eligible for the national program. (Virginia Mercury)
Weather
Did you see the moon last night? The Hunter’s Moon was the brightest supermoon of 2024, with the moon only around 222,000 miles from the Earth. (CBS 6)
Finance
If you have outstanding credit card debt, getting a new 0% intro APR credit card could help ease the pressure while you pay down your balances. Experts identified these top credit cards for anyone looking to pay down debt with no interest until 2026.*
Drink
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Sports
Sports
🗓️ Share your Diamond memories
The Diamond has been Richmond’s home for baseball since 1985. | Photo by RICtoday
The Flying Squirrels are inviting fans to share photos of their memories at the Diamond for a chance to be featured in the team’s 2025 calendar.
The Diamond has been the home of baseball in Richmond since 1985. Next year’s season is expected to be the last in the iconic stadium, since the new CarMax Park is scheduled to start hosting games at the beginning of the 2026 season.
If you have a photo — or a photo of a photo — of one of your favorite ballpark memories from the last 40 years, you can enter the contest by uploading the image online by the end of November.
These best-selling flameless floating candles. Transform your living room or entryway with a touch of October magic, thanks to these candles that appear to be floating in midair.
My favorite memory at the Diamond is the time I bought a hot dog and — much to my surprise — found I’d been blessed with two franks for the price of one. I took a pic to remember it by, but I doubt the Squirrels want that for the calendar.
City Editor David’s greatest moment at the Diamond had nothing whatsoever to do with the game.
