Small Business

A graphic that says "Their perfect gift is on this list. Our holiday gift guide just dropped." surrounded by images of gift tags.

Small Business

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 03:56 PM

Emily Shea-Owen

Small Business

Small Business Week: Must-try experiences in RVA

Local entrepreneurs share the quintessential experiences that define their businesses.

May 7, 2025

Elise Steele

Small Business

Your small biz’s favorite small biz

We asked 10 local entrepreneurs to pass the mic and shout out their favorite small businesses in Richmond.

May 5, 2025

Elise Steele

The register and green-tiled ordering counter at Julio's Bagel, backed by a white wall with a menu and a cut-out window featuring plant shelves + an opening to the back kitchen.

City

Julio’s Bagel Shop opens in Brookland Park, RVA

Meet Richmond’s new Northside bagel spot.

May 2, 2025

Elise Steele

Play

25 happy hour deals in Richmond

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and that somewhere is RVA.

April 18, 2025

Staff

This photo shows four plates featuring sandwiches and slow-cooked eats from Brazen. Two full glasses sit behind the plates -- one with clear liquid and one with dark.

Food

New foodie faves in RVA

Check out these new Richmond restaurants that opened last month + get the scoop on what’s coming soon.

April 7, 2025

Elise Steele

Two photos sit side by side -- one of Dot in black and white and one of Cookie in color. Dot sits on a chair with one leg propped up, a striped dress on, and short, curly dark hair. In the second photo, Cookie stands in a light pink button-up blouse and white shorts in front of the original facade of Dot's Back Inn, which is white brick with a striped dark green awning. Cookie has dark hair cut just above her shoulders. She's smiling.

History

Dot’s Back Inn: a love letter to “the quintessential Richmond server”

Learn about the headstrong women who inspired, founded, and shaped Bellevue’s Dot’s Back Inn.

March 25, 2025

Elise Steele

A wall of white shelves display colorful yarn in the local craft store SCRAP RVA.

Small Business

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

Elise Steele

ILYSM owner, Mariela Gavino, leans against a red workshop table. In front of her, a soft-pink sign props against the table's leg and reads, "I Love You So Much" and "Pre-Loved Books" in handwritten, red lettering.

Small Business

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

Elise Steele

Two women try on clothes at a boutique store in Fredericksburg.

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An open pizza box with a full pizza and two to-go containers of a white sauce.

Live

A guide to Richmond’s pizza scene

Here’s where to grab a slice at 25+ pizza restaurants around the River City

October 1, 2025

Michael Beausoleil

City

Richmond leaf collection program starts soon

Curbside leaf pickups begin October 6.

September 30, 2025

David Lefkowitz

A free-form mosaic design on the back of a skate ramp at Texas Beach Skate Park; a central mosaic says "Riverview Park"

Culture

Volunteers add mosaic art to neighborhood skate ramps

Maymont Community Garden hosted a volunteer-based Mosaic Day to help beautify the backsides of ramps at Texas Beach Skate Park.

September 25, 2025

Elise Steele

Aeriel perspective of a trail leading through the woods of Powhatan State Park.

Travel and Outdoors

Celebrate National Public Lands Day in Virginia

Lend a hand outdoors at these regional volunteer events.

September 23, 2025

Staff

A boardwalk trail with black railings, presented as part of Fall Line Trail's northern section in Hanover County.

Travel and Outdoors

Fall Line Trail reaches new construction milestone

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will commemorate the first major section of the Fall Line Trail to open.

September 23, 2025

Elise Steele

Culture

RVA fall activity guide

There’s a whole lot to love about spending the fall season in Richmond, from pumpkin + apple picking to scare-worthy haunts + classic movie screenings.

September 22, 2025

Elise Steele

A swings ride in motion at the State Fair of Virginia

Events

Know before you go: State Fair of Virginia

Dust off your cowboy boots and work up an appetite — the state fair returns Sept. 26-Oct. 5.

September 18, 2025

Elise Steele

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.

September 17, 2025

Staff

The interior of a Shockoe Slip property livinig room and dining area; a black and grey floating staircase; black leather furniture; an art statue leaning against the left wall; an orange dining table set up in the back of the room; colorful art prints on the walls.

Real Estate

The roots of luxury: A glimpse at penthouse life in historic RVA

A Manhattan-style penthouse is up for sale in Shockoe Slip, remixing a historically charged relic with high-end modernity.

September 16, 2025

Elise Steele

The photo is taken of a physical photograph with corder frames and a white textured background; A Wonder Bread semi-truck releases balloons in the outfield of The Diamond.

Sports

Farewell Diamond: A brief history + our readers’ stadium memories

In honor of The Diamond’s last week in action, we asked our readers to share nostalgic stories that take them back to the stands.

September 11, 2025

Elise Steele