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Events
Events
This Weekend
Fall Ball | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 3-8 p.m. | Lamplighter Coffee Roasters | Free entry | Expect fall faire including hot dogs, live music, and a costume contest at this seasonal celebration.
Big Gay Halloween Market | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 12-4 p.m. | Diversity Richmond | Free entry | The spooky edition of this market will include trick-or-treating, food trucks, local vendors, and live music with DJ Sampin.
“The Shining” | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $9 | All work and no Byrd visits makes Jack a dull boy.
Plan Ahead
Office of Community Wealth Building Information Session | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 2-4 p.m. | RPL Westover Hills Branch | Free | Enroll in the city’s workforce development program and learn more about finding a job in the River City.
Halloween Bash | Thursday, Oct. 31 | 7-11:59 p.m. | Bandito’s Burrito Lounge | $10 | Rock out all night long with Weekend Plans, Gabby’s World, For What It’s Worth, and Taylor Keith.
Little Raven Reading Hour | Saturday, Nov. 2 | 10:30-11 a.m. | The Poe Museum | $10 | Students grades 1-5 are invited to the Enchanted Garden for a morning of story time and crafts.
Maven Theory opens this morning in Bellevue. The retail store combines two local businesses — skincare and fragrance shop Maven Made and candle brand Sun Theory — and will welcome customers Wednesdays through Sundays. Get details on the grand opening.
Sports
The Flying Squirrels have announced the start times for all home games of the 2025 season. Standard games will begin at 6:35 p.m. on weekdays, 6:05 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1:35 p.m. on Sundays. Get ready for next season by checking out the full schedule.
Cause
Feed More has finished moving to its new headquarters in Henrico. The local nonprofit broke ground on the facility near St. Joseph’s Villa last October. (Richmond BizSense)
Coming Soon
Local chef Laine Myers is opening her pop-up and retail concept Oro as a restaurant in Union Hill. She plans to welcome diners by the end of the year. The Italian menu will feature a variety of veggies and seasonal dishes. (Richmond Magazine)
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Midtown Yoga would feel. Find your flow at these River City yoga studios.
Travel
Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to Richmond International Airport for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
City Guide
City Guide
30 museums in Richmond
Spend a day exploring the VMHC. | Photo by RICtoday
Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the River City or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, we’ve got 30 museums to pick from.
Virginia Museum of History and Culture, Museum District | $5-10
With a collection of over 9 million items, there’s a lot of history to take in at the VMHC. Plus, they have a full calendar of events, visiting exhibitions, and a cafe to grab a quick bite or coffee after perusing the galleries.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Museum District | Free
Open 365 days a year, the VMFA has an extensive collection of works from various eras in art, from ancient to contemporary. Special exhibitions sometimes require a paid ticket for non-members.
Science Museum of Virginia, Broad Street | $10-17
The Science Museum has something for curious minds of all ages, from traveling exhibits to films at The Dome and live science demonstrations.
Tru Rescue electrolyte drinks — each can features sparkling water, blackberry juice, electrolytes, lemon balm, and prickly pear extract to help keep you hydrated.
If you’re celebrating Halloween this weekend, be safe and have fun out there. City Editor David is dressing as “the little man with the mustache” on the Moka Pot, so if you were planning on dressing as that too, just know that he has dibs.
