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Plan Ahead
30+ events for your calendar
Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day festivities coming up this month. | Photo by Lindsay Biggs
Lucky you. You just found RICtoday’s Plan Ahead, a list of some of the biggest events taking place in Richmond each month.
Take out your calendar, grab your day planner, or text all your friends — these are the top events we recommend heading to in March.
Coming up soon
Nutzy’s Block Party | Saturday, March 7 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | CarMax Park (entrance plaza) | Free | Warm up for baseball season with food, merch, and a sneak peek at the Squirrels’ new stadium.
Shamrock the Block | Saturday, March 14 | 12-6 p.m. | Scott’s Addition | Free entry | Find your crowd in this St. Patrick’s Day party scene.
Down the line
40th Annual Church Hill Irish Festival | Saturday, March 21 + Sunday, March 22 | Church Hill | $5 | Celebrate the holiday (and 40 years of tradition) with music, food, and drinks.
“The Outsiders: A New Musical” | Tuesday, March 24-Sunday, March 29 | Times vary | Altria Theater | $53+ | “Stay gold, Ponyboy,” but this time, maybe he’ll sing it.
VCU Men’s Basketball vs. George Mason | 7 p.m. | Stuart C. Siegel Center | $34.80+ | Cheer on the VCU men’s basketball team as they play George Mason at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.*
Keep reading for an update on the city’s harm reduction vending machine project.
Photo by RICtoday
Announced
Yesterday, Feb. 26, Henrico’s Zoning Board denied an appeal that would allow building rights for a data center development in Varina. Here’s some food for thought on what could unfold next. (Henrico Citizen)
Sports
Now’s your last chance to enter the ticket lottery for Opening Night at the Flying Squirrels’ new stadium. The lottery closes tonight, Feb. 27, at 11:59 p.m. We can help answer any last-minute FAQs.
City
Last fall, we asked if the City of Richmond plans to install more harm reduction vending machines. Now we have a clearer answer. With a recently approved grant, the city announced it will install machines at three new locations by late spring.
Quoted
“Home shouldn’t be an empty room.” That’s how local nonprofit Caritas presented its urgent request for household donations, both large and small. Consider this your motivation to get ahead on spring cleaning. See the list of donations the team is seeking.
Seasonal
Voting is open for the European Tree of the Year award, the annual contest that honors the continent’s most lovable tree. The contestants span 12 countries and boast centuries of history within their sprawling branches. No need for a flight — these sixspring blooms will return to Hollywood Cemetery soon.
Trending
Punch, a lonely baby monkey at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan, has captured hearts worldwide with his sweet nature and beloved orangutan plushie. Closer to home, you can show some love to the chimps at the Metro Richmond Zoo. (Forbes)
Try This
Say yes to the dress (sustainably). Shop hundreds of bridal and formal styles at the second annual Goodwill Bridal & Formal Dress Pop-Up on March 7 at 9 a.m. on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond. Expect to score incredible finds, save big, and support local workforce programs. Save your spot.*
Community
Thousands of Richmonders spoke, and the City listened. Richmond Connects’ final Action Plan prioritizes equitable transportation projects shaped by community input. The plan guides investments over the next 5-10 years. See the projects moving our community forward.*
Beauty
See fewer grays on your hair and beard with a simple spray designed specifically for men: Particle Anti-Gray Serum. It’s effective without dye, coloring, or harsh chemicals. Save 20% off and get free shipping with discount code CITY20.*
The Buy
It’s almost March — yay. But also, what should you wear? Here’s one complete outfit that can carry you through the sometimes chilly, sometimes temperate days of late winter, all under $150 while sales last:
Earlier this week, I had some fun introducing our library speed-dating series, first highlighting the charm of Varina Library. You saw the library’s 2016 rebuild, but I wanted to give you a glimpse of what the OG building (built in 1970) looked like. Scroll down for a photo of the checkout counter.
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