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Girl, put your records on
Pose with your new tunes at the Deep Groove mural. | Photo by RICtoday
Indieheads, metalheads, and punks of all genres rejoice. Tomorrow, April 18, is Record Store Day, and here’s your go-to guide to Richmond’s vinyl havens.
Note: Check in with individual businesses for Record Store Day deals.
Vinyl Conflict
This dedicated hardcore, punk, and metal record store moved downtown from Oregon Hill in 2022.
Plan 9 Music Be warned — it’s easy to accidentally idle away a whole day crate-digging at this Carytown favorite.
Plan 9 will be selling these fanny packs tomorrow, which you can clearly wear however you see fit.
Records & Relics RVA
Dig through local LPs, flip through a few music books, and browse an extensive collection of posters and CDs at this Church Hill store.
Wax Moon
This Scott’s Addition vinyl and video store emphasizes the spooky and scary — hence the horror-themed pinball arcade.
Elise here: I stopped by Brian’s Books last week to grab a copy of “Short Stop.”
Photo by RICtoday
Traffic
The Monument Avenue 10K takes place tomorrow, April 18. If you’re out running errands, keep this list of road closures and no-parking zones in mind.
Weather
This week’s heatwave promised to challenge April weather records.In Wednesday’s newsletter, we mentioned one record-high set back in 1941. Consider it broken (by one degree). See if yesterday’s temps broke through the 1976 record. (WRIC)
Edu
Kudos to the Geometric Mangos. A team of seven Henrico-area high schoolers is heading to the VEX Robotics World Championship next week, marking the group’s fourth consecutive qualification. They’ve locked down a great band name too. (Henrico Citizen)
Read
Last weekend, Brian’s Books released the first edition of “Short Stop,” a free community newspaper featuring work by local writers and artists. If you have time to drop by the Church Hill shop this weekend, there are still 1,000+ copies in stock. We reached out to double-check.
Outdoors
The Lyrid meteor shower has begun and will last until Thursday, April 30, with the peak night being Tuesday, April 21, into the morning of Wednesday, April 22. If you’re up for a road trip, head to one of 10+ stargazing parties with Virginia State Parks. (USA Today)
State
Have you seen Coca-Cola’s limited edition Virginia can? In honor of America’s 250-year anniversary, the beverage company released special mini cans for each US state — ours features a signature “Virginia is for lovers” heart. (Nextstar Media)
Civic
Road work is picking up this season — so let’s keep our crews safe. Slow down, stay alert, and give them plenty of space. See orange cones on the road? Put your phone away and do your part to help prevent crashes.*
Travel
You know that feeling when a change of sceneryjust sounds perfect? Find it in the Roanoke Region of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, where scenic trails, hand-crafted cocktails, and live music create the ultimate getaway. Hike in the morning, explore an art gallery by evening — no compromises required.*
Learn
Think the $1.50 hot dog is the best deal at Costco? These 10 lesser-known perks might surprise you — including vacation packages and members-only movie tickets.*
You can be among the first guests to walk inside the reestablished Skipwith-Roper Cottage and brand new JXN Haus in Jackson Ward. Take a closer look at the photos. Inaugural tours will take place after a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Sunday, April 18.
Welcome to the cotton corner. Shop great 90-100% cotton finds we love under $30 — you’ll reduce microplastic exposure, fill your wardrobe with breathable, hypoallergenic fabrics, and invest in clothes that will hold up over time.
👚 This 95% cotton tee is so cute, under $15 while sales last, and the perfect layering piece for any outfit.
👖 Speaking of outfit layering — throw this cotton linen button-down over tanks and tees all spring long.
🌼 A six-pack of breathable 95% cotton undies is what your underwear drawer has been missing.
👕 Grab this pure cotton men’s tee in a few of your favorite colors while they’re 40% off — maybe you can finally throw away those old hole-y ones.
👛 Be on trend in a square-neck cotton tee that just needs jeans, a cute purse, and jewelry to make a cute outfit.
Did you land on the correct guess in today’s Know Your Editor quiz? If so, you’ll understand the context of this startling T-shirt. If not, here’s your second chance to take a hack at it.
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