What do you want to learn about Richmond in the new year? | Photo by @staboaviation
Happy (almost) New Year, Richmond.
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the stories we followed as well as what could change in 2025.
That’s why we’re polling the crowd for questions you want answered in 2025 — any piece of Richmond life you’ve always wanted to read into with your morning cup of coffee in hand.
Want to know where to get the best pho? What that construction site on your block is going to be? The history of a Richmond legend, or a piece of art you walk by every day?
Submit your question to influence the stories you’ll read next year — it’s our New Year’s resolution to answer 25 of these. Stay tuned in 2025 as we bring you the answers you want most.
Storytime at the Byrd | 10 a.m. | The Byrd Theatre | Free | Head to Carytown for a special reading with book pages shown on the big screen.
Deep Noise Nights | 7-11:30 p.m. | Gallery5 | $10+ | It’s the most wonderful time of the year for an evening of intentional abstract sound.
Thursday, Dec. 19
Gone Country | 7 p.m. | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | $12+ | The country band will perform an Alan Jackson set as part of the brewery’s Discover Virginia Roots music series.
Sunday Bagel Pop-Up | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Little House Green Grocery | Cost of purchase | Get to this pop-up early for bagels and holiday bouquets from Field.
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Has RICtoday made an impact on your life this year? Did you find that life-changing concert in our Events section? Or use our City Guides to find recommendations on how to spend the perfect day with your family? Or impress your dinner guests with all the details of that new development in town?
If that was you, we couldn’t be more honored to be a part of your life. Would you be willing to show some love for our team?
VCU’s Board of Visitors has officially signed off on the first phase of the Athletic Village project. The university broke ground on the $38 million endeavor in October. The first phase will include constructing a 1,500-seat stadium and two practice fields. (Richmond BizSense)
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Henrico County is nearly done with its $14.2 million project to realign Creighton Road in the Fairfield District. The work included adding a new four-lane, divided roadway with sidewalks as well as storm sewer improvements.
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Chesterfield Towne Center is for sale, but the county won’t be the buyer. Chesterfield has previously led revitalization efforts of Cloverleaf Mall and Spring Rock Green shopping center. Officials said they will assist whatever developer purchases the property. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Richmond Shakespeare is indefinitely postponing its production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” The decision was made due to financial challenges. In its place, the theater company will put on a production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]” in March.
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Harry’s at Hofheimer is introducing a new music series in January. Harry’s LIVE will feature a local musicians every Thursday evening in an intimate setting on the second floor of the building. First up is the Jared Stout Band on Jan. 9 — get $10 tickets.
Sports
World Cup champion and UVA grad Becky Sauerbrunn has announced her retirement from professional soccer. Sauerbrunn’s pro career included an early run with the Richmond Kickers Destiny in 2006 and 2007.
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This is our fourth time asking readers what they want us to cover in the new year, and it’s become one of my favorite traditions. Some of my favorite news features and biggest guides have come out of it.
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