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An exhibit from The Valentine Museum of the lunch counter from Richmond sit-ins

History

In February 1960, 34 Virginia Union Students were arrested for a sit-in protest — a pivotal moment in Richmond’s Civil Rights Movement.

February 20, 2026

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Katie Potter

Play

30+ parks in the Richmond area

We’re highlighting the best parks Richmond has to offer — complete with playgrounds, biking trails, and river views.

February 20, 2026

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Staff

Culture

Q+A: Repair Café RVA shares its most sentimental mend

“A thing is so much more than a thing when it connects you to a person, especially when it connects you to a person who might not be with you anymore,” said Repair Café RVA founder Jenny Kobayashi Malone.

February 17, 2026

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Elise Steele

A pool table underneath a purple-hued light in the back of Fuzzy Cactus; the table stands on a black and white checkered floor; in the background are various decorations, a table with two chairs, pool sticks, and a jukebox.

Culture

10+ places to play pool in Richmond

Whether you’re a novice or a pool shark, there’s a table for you in the River City

February 12, 2026

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David Lefkowitz

Sponsored

Step into History Blooms: Revolutionary Gardens at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Sponsored by Virginia Museum of History & Culture

people wait outside for mamma 'zu to open from several years ago

Food

Richmond restaurants we miss the most

RICtoday readers shared which local restaurants and meals spark deep nostalgia — and we think you’ll agree.

February 9, 2026

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Staff

Business

VCU Brandcenter alums land big-name Super Bowl commercial

Learn how these two Brandcenter students catapulted from graduation to the Super Bowl, and get an early look at the ad they helped create.

February 4, 2026

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Elise Steele