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Compasses at the ready
Do you recognize this place? It shares Richmond’s latitude. | Photo via Canva
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you walked in a straight line around the world from Richmond? Wonder no longer, wanderer.
Let us introduce you to LatLon Connect, an online tool that allows users to explore cities across the world that share the same latitude and longitude.
What we found
In our search, we stuck with the default settings, looking for places with 100,000+ people with a buffer zone of 6.21 miles (that’s 10 kilometers).
Dozens of results popped up, with the most populated city lying on the other side of the globe: Seoul, the capital city of South Korea (pictured above). Over 26 million people call its metro area home.
Play ball. It’s Opening Week at CarMax Park, and while tomorrow’s kick-off game is sold out, there are still plenty of individual game tickets available this week. Keep in mind: Most sections require you to select seats, like in a movie theater, so you might want to rally your party to order together.
Mansion Monday
A 1910 townhouse is up for sale in the Fan, made by the same designer behind Altria Theater. The history is best seen in the details. If you caught a glimpse of the home in passing, would you guess it had seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a rooftop deck? Maybe.
Coming Soon
Embody Pilates (No. 2) plans to open a new studio space in Forest Hill this summer. For reference, Embody (No. 1) operates in Scott’s Addition. The studio hosts group and private lessons with a primary focus on restorative wellness.
Development
The JXN Project is readying Jackson Ward’s new community center and revitalized cottage museum for the Skipwith-Roper Homecoming on Friday, April 17. Take a first look inside the recreated cottage, which features two floors of educational signage and archival curations.
Cause
April is National Volunteer Month, a celebration of those who give back to their communities. In Richmond, it’s the perfect time to start volunteering (or take your service to the next level) with 50+ opportunities to get involved across town.
Learn
Have you been keeping up with NASA’s Artemis II mission? For those with cosmic wanderlust, an astronomy show at the Science Museum’s Dome Theater is one way to indulge.
Jobs
The process is super easy and far more cost-effective than using a recruiter.” That’s what one business owner said about hiring through our Job Board. See for yourself — post your open positions for free.
The Buy
Popular warm-weather essentials to buy before they sell out:
🪭 Stay cool with this portable rechargeable fan that’s small enough to fit in your pocket.
🍔 Become the grillmaster of the neighborhood with this top-rated burger press that’s dishwasher safe.
🩴 Instead of flat sandals that make your feet ache, opt for these arch support flip flops with added support and cushioning.
🎒 Get this 4.9-star rated cooler backpack with a large, leak-proof interior, dedicated dry pocket, built-in bottle opener, and mesh side pockets.
👚 Beat the heat with this casual cap sleeve tee that’s available in 10+ colors.
Where do you want to see a Little Free Library in Richmond? This Reddit post in r/ShowerThoughts considers that one of the best locations may be inside an airport. In that case, I’d also propose one at the Broad Street DMV. Share your suggestions.
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