Dressing in garb is not required at Henricus Historical Park, but it could be fun. | Photo courtesy of Chesterfield County
Richmonders are well aware of notable museums like the VMFA, the Science Museum, and the Poe Museum — but there is a whole lot more to explore in and around the area. See if you can check these niche picks off your museum bucket list: Henricus Historical Park, Chester | $9-13
Immerse yourself in history by traveling back in time 400 years to the “Citie of Henricus,” the second successful English settlement in the New World.
Keystone Truck & Tractor Museum, Colonial Heights | $10-15
Wander through 125,000 sqft of agricultural history, antique trucks, and classic cars.
Kids can visit the playground after meeting the animals at Meadow Farm. | Photo courtesy of Henrico County
Meadow Farm Museum, Crump Park, Glen Allen | Free
Learn about the Native American and African American history, set up a picnic, and meet some friendly farm animals.
Richmond Railroad Museum, Manchester | $5-10
Stop by on a weekend to see the historic Southern Railway Station and Richmond’s largest HO scale model railroad.
Flowers After Five | 5-8 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $20 | Enjoy live music among the trees near the garden’s historic Bloemendaal House — food and drink available for purchase.
Author RVA: On “Dream State” with Eric Puchner | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art | Free, RSVP | Join Eric Punchner to discuss his latest novel (an Oprah’s Book Club pick) and explore the process of writing and editing.
Richmond Ivy | 7 p.m. | City Stadium | $15 | Don’t miss the Ivy’s last home game of the season — Fan Appreciation Night.
Friday, June 27
Richmond Women of the Gilded Age Walking Tour | 3 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | The Bolling Haxall House | $20, $10 for members | Explore historic sites and the stories of women who influenced Richmond during a period of significant change.
Friday Cheers | 6 p.m. | Brown’s Island | $10+ | Year 40 comes to an exciting close with concert headliners Say She She.
Saturday, June 28
Drinkers & Dragons Fantasy Bar Crawl | 4-9 p.m. | New York Deli | $15+ | Gather your party, don a mythical costume, and adventure through the realm of Carytown for one fantastical day.
Parking Lot Pull Up Pop Up | 4-8 p.m. | Manchester District | Free | Head south of the river for a day of live performances, food vendors, raffles, and family-friendly fun.
A third-alarm fire occurred yesterday on the 1700 block of East Main Street in Shockoe Bottom. The Richmond Fire Departmentresponded around 12:50 p.m., and the fire was declared under control by 4:15 p.m. As of last night, roads remained closed, and those without power are encouraged to use city cooling centers. The cause remains under investigation.
Civic
Mayor Danny Avula has invited regional partners to collaborate on a better water system. This initiative aims to strengthen coordination between the City of Richmond and surrounding counties. The first water advisory group meeting will take place in July, with more details to come.
Concert
“One kid. One town. One chance.” Kevin Bacon is coming to Richmond. Kevin and his brother Michael — The Bacon brothers, respectfully — will be at the Tin Pan on Quioccason Road on Saturday, Aug. 2, and tickets are flying fast.
Theater
This Saturday, June 28, is Pride Night at Virginia Repertory Theater, which means you can get 10% off your 7 p.m. “Waitress” ticket with a “Pride Night” code. This offer applies to online, phone, and in-person purchases. All discount proceeds will be donated to Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity Pride Build.
Try This
We’re bugging out about Rest in Pieces’ new entomology workshops. Sign up for any of the six sessions from July through November + expand your understanding of insects like moths, butterflies, and beetles. The first available class is Sunday, July 13, in Oregon Hill.
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RVA Community Fridges has stayed stocked to help out folks in need during this heat wave. Have extra bottled water at home?Find a fridge near you to donate.
The basics you need while they’re on sale. Amazon Basics just marked down tons of products in a sale exclusive for Prime members — time to restock the bathroom/office/supply closet shelves:
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
What is Richmond’s highest recorded temperature for June 25?
55.5%: 102° 32.3%: 104° 7.9%: 100° 4.3%: 99°
🎉 Correct answer: 100°
The Wrap
The Wrap
My thoughts go out to any business or resident affected by yesterday’s fire in Shockoe Bottom, and to the firefighters who battled the blaze during Richmond’s hottest week of the year.
We’ll be sure to keep an eye on recovery plans as more details come forward.
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