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Whether you’re a pod aficionado or are just getting into the world of audio entertainment, there’s probably a show for you that’s produced in Richmond. We can help you search the scene:
News
VPM: RVA’s Got Issues
Walk through pressing civic and cultural conversations with host Rich Meagher and his many guests, like Mayor Danny Avula.
Chesterfield Behind the Mic
Hear directly from county leaders about upcoming programming, ongoing developments, and local news.
Culture
Studio B RVA
A music podcast that started as a radio show in 1995 — listen in on live performances and interviews with rising musicians. Vera House
Two Richmonders chat about local trends, rehash RVA lore, and occasionally sit down with familiar faces in the city’s culture and biz scene.
Food
Eat it, Virginia!
Co-hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin dig into the local food scene and spark conversation with local chefs and restaurateurs.
Defiant Spirits | 6 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture | $67+ | Join the Virginia Distillers Association, Virago Spirits, and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture for a lively evening of cocktails, small plates, and history.*
Editor’s note:Some events may be canceled, changed, or postponed due to weather or road conditions.
Keep reading to hear how county officials are responding to residents’ street-plowing questions.
Photo via Henrico County Public Works + Public Utilities
Weather
Wondering why your street is still covered in a thick layer of ice? You’re not alone. To get some inside intel, read Henrico officials’ responses to recent FAQs. For example, one question asks, “So if you can’t really plow, and you can’t salt, and you can’t sand… What are you doing?” (WTVR)
Fun Fact
Groundhog Day is Monday, Feb. 2, but Virginia will have its first prophetic prediction tomorrow, Jan. 31, expertly provided by a bow-tie-clad puppet.Meet Bowman Bill, Stephens City’s faux-fur prognosticator who’s been predicting more winter — overwhelmingly so — since 2011.
Sports
VCU Women’s Basketball hopes to break attendance records this Sunday, Feb. 1, as they take on the Richmond Spiders in the annual SupportHER fundraiser game. Attendees can join early for a pre-game block party at 10:30 a.m. Plus, the first 3,000 fans will get free T-shirts. (VCU News)
Listen
In relevant podcast news, Virginia Tourism launched a Civil Rights podcast this week as part of a broader national series. Find all three episodes. Pro tip: The first episode talks about Richmond.
Holiday
Mardi Gras festivities are underway at Get Tight Lounge in the Fan. What can you look forward to? A party with Pay Rent Brass Band on Sunday, Feb. 15, and a Fat Tuesday celebration on Feb. 17. Find more event details. (We didn’t even get to the specialty menu.)
Community
Walking and rolling are lifelines in Richmond, connecting residents to jobs and essential services. Richmond’s Department of Transportation is guided by community feedback calling for safer sidewalks, dignified transit access, slower traffic, and collaboration to improve infrastructure — especially for people with disabilities and historically overlooked neighborhoods.*
Finance
You’re smart — but your spending can still be dumb. From overpaying when online shopping to sticking with a car insurance plan instead of shopping for a lower rate, here are 11 of the dumbest things smart people waste money on.*
Read
Be the smartest person in the room by reading 1440, where 4.5 million Americans find their daily, fact-based news fix. It’s free to subscribe.*
The Buy
The countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun. Discover our favorite gifts for loved ones, perfect for any kind of Valentine:
🧳 Gift them this premium leather toiletry bag that’s top rated for style and function.
👣 You can never go wrong with a heated foot massager that was designed with insights from real massage therapists.
🌹 Instead of a bouquet that only lasts a week, opt for these forever roses that will stay beautiful for years to come.
🧥 Keep them warm with this 4.6-star rated sherpa-lined flannel that’s both dapper + durable.
⛳ The golf lover in your life will appreciate this accessory case for storing their gloves, balls, tees, and markers.
Do your neighborhood streets still look like this? I grabbed a picture of this slip-and-slide street in Church Hill yesterday, and every step I took made me feel like this guy.
If you can relate, here’s the Richmond Fire Department’s somewhat silly, but genuinely usefulvideo demonstration on how to avoid slipping and busting your... ice.
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