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100+ walks down memory lane
Learn about the history that shapes our city. | Photo by The Valentine
Richmond’s local history hub, The Valentine, is back with its first walking tours of the season. If you’ve yet to experience Richmond’s lore via a leisurely, guided stroll — now’s your chance.
To give you a sneak peek, we’ve put together a few April tours that we’re excited about.
Upcoming tours
LGBTQ+ History of Carytown | Saturday, April 12 | 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Dive into Carytown’s commercial history and learn how the neighborhood has supported Richmond’s LGBTQ+ community since the 1970s.
History Hounds Explore Oregon Hill | Sunday, April 13 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Your history-buff pup can accompany you on this tour of one of Richmond’s most vibrant + storied neighborhoods.
Murals of Jackson Ward | Friday, April 18 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Learn how the art of Jackson Ward illustrates a story of its rooted past, from the “Harlem of the South” to today’s community.
Ticketing
Registration is $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers unless otherwise noted + children can tour for free. Ready to step into history? Tickets are currently available from now through June.
VCU Women’s Tennis vs. UR | 1 p.m. | Westhampton Tennis Complex | Free | Join the audience for this Richmond face-off between the Rams and Spiders, hosted at UR’s scenic campus.
Mango Thieves | 6-8:30 p.m. | Brambly Park | Free | You might want to leave the mangoes at home during this evening of live music in Scott’s Addition.
Friday, April 11
NWBA Adult Wheelchair Basketball National Championship | Friday, April 11-Sunday, April 13 | Times vary | Henrico Sports & Events Center | $20+ | Basketball fans can catch games all weekend to see which team ends up with the national title.
“The Hunger Games” Trivia Night | 7 p.m. | Buskey Cider | Price of purchase | Whether you’ve read Suzanne Collins’ new bestselling prequel or not, may the odds be ever in your favor at this media-themed trivia night.
Sunday, April 13
Keep Virginia Cozy: Earth Month Cleanup | 12 p.m. | Pumphouse Park | Free | Show your spirit for Earth Month (and Volunteer Month) with this outdoor cleanup at one of Richmond’s beloved landmarks.
Spring Bake Sale | 12-3 p.m. | Pizza Bones | Price of purchase | Head to Church Hill and pick up some homemade, sweet-tooth fixings at this fundraiser event.
What’s the fate of the inactive Greyhound bus station beside The Diamond? Two seven-story apartment buildings with adjoining parking areas — proposed by an out-of-state firm that first purchased the property in 2021. (WRIC)
Coming Soon
Manchester may be getting another small-biz bakery, and we’re here for it. Le Petit Morceau is currently a blank canvas on Bainbridge Street, but owner Tra My Anderson plans for a full building makeover + an opening later this year. For now, find the bakery at local pop-ups and markets. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Concert
Hold on tight, spider monkey. Dominion Energy Center is hosting ”Twilight in Concert” on Friday, November 21. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, April 11 at 10 a.m. — enough time to binge the entire series first.
Community
The 26th Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K is this Saturday, April 12, and the race is expecting nearly 25,000 runners. If you’re participating, we wish you the best of luck. If not, consider opting for detour routes to limit traffic and navigate road blockages around the race.
Environment
Allergy season check-in. Signs of pollen have been overwhelming — from yellow-covered windshields to cosmic-looking street puddles. We can’t make the pollen disappear, much to our chagrin, but we did put together an allergy survival guide to help you deal.
Giveaway
Richmond Olive Oil Co. and The Richmond Experience are teaming up for a giveaway, free to enter. By engaging with this post, you could win four bottles of olive oil from the local shop. A winner will be randomly selected tomorrow, April 11.
Civic
Road work is picking up this season — so let’s keep our crews safe. Slow down, stay alert, and give them plenty of space. See orange cones on the road? Put your phone away and help prevent crashes that don’t need to happen.*
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Announced
We crunched the numbers and compiled your official RICtoday’s Best nominees. Now comes the fun part: voting. Now through Friday, April 25 you can vote for your favorites in each category. Winners will be announced Monday, May 5.
Correction
Richmonder Lucy Dacus is heading to the Altria Theater on Friday, Sept. 19, for her “Forever Is A Feeling” tour. Grab tickets through presale options or plan ahead for official ticket sales on Friday, April 18 at 12 p.m.
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I’ve never been to an orchestra-paired film screening before, but I’ve been seeing them pop up in Richmond quite a lot recently. Might have to grab a ticket for “Twilight in Concert.”This is a safe space to admit that I saw every Twilight premiere in the theater, right?
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