Special viewing equipment isn’t necessary for this eclipse, but you might want to bring out telescopes or binoculars if you have them. | Photo via D. Schreiner and S. Degezelle/Wikicommons
Calling all night owls, stargazers, and horoscope lovers. Starting around midnight tonight, a lunar eclipse will reveal a “blood worm moon” in the Richmond sky.
What does “blood worm moon” mean?
A “worm moon” represents March’s current full moon cycle and signifies the entrance of spring. However, many cultures observe different names for the unique moon, as seen in the Farmers’ Almanac.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon, Earth, and sun align + the moon falls behind Earth’s shadow. Sunlight filters through Earth’s atmosphere, causing the moon to turn a rusty, red hue — “the glow of all of the sunrises and sunsets on Earth,” according to NASA Science.
Hence, a “blood worm moon.”
When can I see the eclipse in RVA?
Maximum totality is set for 2:58 a.m. in Richmond, but the entirety of the eclipse is observable from midnight tonight until 6 a.m. on Friday, March 14 — more details here.
Films for Funds | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Afterglow Coffee Cooperative | $10 | Head to this local coffee shop for an evening of short-film screenings, all of which reflect the relationship between humans and our ecosystem.
An Evening of Folk Music | 7-9 p.m. | Cultural Arts Center Theatre, Glen Allen | $35 | Celebrate the 60-year musical career of Tom Paxton at this tribute performance.
Saturday, March 15
Run for the Hills! 5K | 9-12:11 a.m. | Stone House in Forest Hill Park | $25 | Take the scenic route and sign up for Forest Hill’s annual neighborhood 5K — register by the end of today, March 13.
After an initial closure in 2023, Hadad Lake will be up for auction next month. The Varina property was a generational getaway for summer excursions, popular for its natural-bottom swimming area and waterslides. The minimum bid for the park’s remaining 6.5 acres will start at $300,000. (Richmond BizSense)
Development
Chesterfield’s Southside Speedway finalized a deal to reopen after shutting down for the pandemic. Commemorated with a victory lap around the previously shuttered track, the anticipated revival of this 1959 venue will bring stock-car racing back to the area. (Richmond BizSense)
Civic
Oregon Hill residents are raising discussions about city zoning regulations, which allegedly deem 82% of the neighborhood’s buildings out of conformity. Residents are questioning the state of historic buildings at risk of destruction or removal. Open to the public, the neighborhood association hosts its next meeting on Tuesday, March 25. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Edu
Westover Hills Elementary School is calling for community donations to help supply their annual spring book fair. Help send a student home with their next favorite read by chipping in what you can. (South Richmond News)
Giveaway
Time for a spring refresh. In celebration of Spring FAB Week, we’ve partnered with Synergy Face + Body by Travis Shaw MD to give away $800+ worth of Botox. Enter to win on Instagram now through Wednesday, March 19 at noon.*
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