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Our RICtoday Small Business Saturday shopping picks
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add some local flair to your holiday shopping.
November 25, 2025 02:25 PM
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Elise Steele
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RICtoday’s 2025 holiday gift guide: 90+ finds for everyone you love
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
October 24, 2025
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Your guide to Richmond coffee shops
Here’s where to find local coffee around the River City — plus a map to find the spot closest to you for your morning fix.
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Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at malls of Richmond’s past + hope for the future.
June 23, 2025
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Made in Richmond: 50+ things created in the River City
From bloody mary mix to hand-painted furniture, check out these products made right here in Richmond.
May 30, 2025
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Your guide to dog-friendly spots around Richmond
Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Richmond that span from places to eat, drink, shop, exercise, swim, and stay the night.
May 23, 2025
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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
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Shop local craft stores in RVA
JOANN closed its doors last week, but what about the Richmonders half-way through crochet projects?
March 3, 2025
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Elise Steele
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ILYSM Books opens storefront in Richmond, VA
Originally a pop-up book vendor, ILYSM celebrates its first week as a Brookland Park resident.
February 24, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Plan Ahead: 30+ December events in Richmond
Bookmark this page to your favorites tab so you can quickly return and find the top events happening each month in Richmond.
November 25, 2025
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Have you committed one of these strangely specific crimes? Take a look at some weird Virginia laws you might not have known were on the books.
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Alicia Keys + Swizz Beatz join local students for “Giants” pep rally
The VMFA hosted 15 Richmond-area schools (and two very special guests) for the premiere of the new “Giants” collection.
November 19, 2025
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Holiday markets, bazaars, and craft shows in Richmond
Here’s your guide to stocking up on seasonal goods from local artisans and traveling markets.
November 18, 2025
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From landfill to meadow: City of Richmond seeks feedback on solar farm project
Share your feedback on the the East End Solar Meadow Project at three upcoming community meetings.
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Vintage Postcard + Paper Show returns to Richmond this weekend
The Old Dominion Postcard Club is hosting its 47th annual show at Keystone Truck + Tractor Museum, Nov 14-15.
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