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It’s a beaut, Richmond, it’s a beaut. This holiday season we’re unwrapping a few presents you won’t find under a tree or in a store. From group-funded artworks to public grants and online tools, check out these five gifts given to Richmond through the years.
“Rumors of War” by Kehinde Wiley | Before being unveiled at its intended home in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Wiley’s 27-ft bronze statue was initially presented in Times Square. Funding for the piece came from multiple local donors — talk about a group gift.
But that’s not all. We can think of at least three more significant gifts worth mentioning — can you name them all?
Prep for post-holiday cleanup chaos with our go-to organization hacks:
🎁 Tuck leftover wrapping paper into this storage container with handy pockets for ribbons + bows.
🌲 Keep ornaments protected in a durable storage box with drawers that hold up 128 pieces.
🎀 Organize holiday decor in these best-selling containers that are transparent so you can easily see what’s inside.
🚪 Prevent your wreath from getting crushed with a specially designed storage bag that keeps its shape intact.
💡 Say goodbye to tangled wires — this storage solution features three spools for easy holiday light organization.
Speaking of big gifts, one Christmas, my grandma gave me a weather balloon with a whopping 30-ft circumference. I couldn’t tell you why — the only air I dreamed of back then was Air Jordan — but sometimes you just have to nod and say “Wow, thanks so much, Grammy.”
Somehow, this gift didn’t make the return flight from Columbus, Ohio to Boston. Ask my mom about that.
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