Get your election questions answered at the Customer Service Counter at City Hall. | Photo by RICtoday
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Early voting is already underway, and there is plenty more to keep in mind down the line. Here’s how to cast your vote + what’s on the ballot:
Friday, Oct. 24 | Deadline to register to vote or update registration
Friday, Oct. 24 | Deadline to ask for a ballot to be mailed to you
Saturday, Nov. 1 | Last day of in-person early voting
Tuesday, Nov. 4 | Election Day (polls open 6 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Virginia’s gubernatorial debate
The candidates for governor, Abigail Spanberger (D) and Winsome Earle-Sears (R), will debate each other tomorrow, Oct. 9, at Norfolk State University. See where you can tune in.
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📓 Government pop quiz: Has Virginia ever elected a female governor?
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Tickets go live for the RVA Cat Tour today, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. Last year, tickets sold out within three minutes. Tickets for the Saturday, November 8, event will be free to reserve online, but donations are encouraged on the day of the tour.
Mailbag
Yesterday, I challenged our readers to guess which scary movie I saw at The Byrd last weekend, using only a photo of the screen. Reader Jad C. came revving through the inbox with the first correct guess: “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (1974). See what other scary screenings are coming up around town.
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A museum on wheels. The Virginia Museum of History + Culture (VMHC) created an interactive mobile museum, showcasing key stories of Virginia’s history in recognition of VA250. The traveling tractor-trailer will stop at the VMHC from Monday, Oct. 13, through Thursday, Oct. 16.
Sports
The Virginia Swimming organization awarded local nine-year-old Isaac Chapman the 2025 Swimmer of the Year title for his age bracket. Already making waves in the sport, Chapman recently earned 10+ national rankings and maintains 14 out of 16 records for the eight-and-under age bracket.
Volunteer
The Community Foundation + Homeward are seeking help to prepare cold-weather kits for people experiencing homelessness in Richmond. Complete the kits in your own space and time, then sign up for a drop-off date either Wednesday, Nov. 5, or Thursday, Nov. 6.
Outdoors
Maymont Community Garden recently added eight new beds to its neighborhood hub, making space for eight more people to grow with, as well as “eight more people to talk to, to keep an eye on your kids, and to bring food to the potluck,” added the team. See what else Maymont is piecing together to beautify the scene.
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Free bagels? We’re there.
Stop inside or join the drive-through line at 6801 Forest Hill Ave. | Photo via Baltik’s Bagel
Southside’s Baltik’s Bagel is celebrating its first birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 14. To commemorate this milestone, Baltik’s will host a Free Bagel Day.
Customers can choose between a River City Sunrise, Smokeshow, or classic bagel with cream cheese. The offer will be available in-store on Tuesday only, with a limit of one per customer while supplies last.
With Free Bagel Day, Baltik’s intends to celebrate by revisiting its business roots. “We were completely unknown before we opened in October 2024, so we gave away bagels and bagel sandwiches for free,” says Yero Rudzinskas, founder and owner of Baltik’s Bagel.
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What stood out to you most in today’s newsletter?... A voting reminder? Free bagels? Burlesque? A museum on wheels?
There’s a lot going on in RVA these days, and I’m happy to forage for highlights, but unfortunately, I can’t cover everything. What have I been missing?I’m all ears.
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