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Happy hauling: Thrift shops, flea markets, vintage + resale stores in RVA
See where you can shop secondhand for clothes, household items, and personalized gifts at thrift shops and resale markets around the 804.
December 08, 2025 12:00 PM
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Elise Steele
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Let there be sun: 48 hours at the Lake House on Canandaigua
Swap the blanket cocoon for sunshine and a lakefront getaway with these vacation savings.
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12 staycation ideas in Richmond
From private islands to a riverside manor, Richmond is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
November 19, 2024
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Culture
Asked: What bands will play the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront?
Give us your best guess — the amphitheater is set to open in summer 2025.
October 16, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Travel and Outdoors
Where to see fall foliage around Richmond
Whether you want to walk outside to see the leaves, or are down for a day trip, we’ve got you covered with how to enjoy all the autumnal colors.
October 11, 2024
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Staff
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Be the star of your own small town romance novel in Asheboro, NC
Asheboro isn’t just like a town out of a Nicholas Sparks novel — thanks to his latest book, “Counting Miracles,” it is.
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Runners take off at the starting line of the Richmond Marathon.
Sports
Richmond Marathon announces full docket of race weekend events
Plans for “America’s Friendliest Marathon” include live podcast tapings and group shakeout runs.
October 9, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Real Estate
Luxury apartment community opens near future Diamond District
NOVEL Scott’s Addition’s amenities include a speakeasy, record listening lounge, pool, and sky lounge.
September 30, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
A series of photos including carved pumpkins, baskets of picked apples, an elephant eating a pumpkin, fall trees, and a corn maze.
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Travel to NC’s ‘Stars Hollow’ for your next fall getaway
With its apple orchards, pumpkin patches, charming downtown, and upscale camping sites, Asheboro, NC is a hidden gem.
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Culture
Iron Blossom returns for year 2
Expect some extra traffic and parking congestion near the former Training Center on Leigh
September 19, 2024
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David Lefkowitz
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Culture
Richmond organizations get over $1.1 million in National Endowment for the Humanities grants
The Library of Virginia, University of Richmond, Valentine Museum, and Virginia Historical Society will receive funding for specific projects from the NEH.
September 12, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Gilpin Court art installation unveiled + redevelopment plan set in motion
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26 reader questions for 2026 in Richmond, VA
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Events
Fact or fiction: Watch “National Treasure” with local historians at the VMHC
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture will host a screening of “National Treasure” with live commentary from studious staff.
December 16, 2025
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Elise Steele
An opened box with three Sub Rosa pastries sitting on a red table.
Food
Sub Rosa Bakery reopening Dec. 16, one year after building fire
Just over one year after a fire caused the beloved local bakery to close, Sub Rosa is ready to open its doors once again.
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Elise Steele
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Culture
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These gifts are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
December 11, 2025
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Culture
The ultimate guide to holiday lights in Richmond
Read our list and check it twice to see how to get the most out of holiday illuminations in RVA.
December 11, 2025
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Events
10 New Year’s Eve events to ring in 2026
Usher in the new year, from noon to midnight, with these parties around Richmond.
December 10, 2025
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Elise Steele
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Sports
4 Tha Culture: VCU + UR to join milestone hoops showcase in Henrico
In its debut year, the 4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic invites six Division 1 women’s basketball teams to celebrate culture and talent.
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Elise Steele
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RICtoday Wrapped: Revisiting 2025’s top hits
It’s that time of year again — Spotify Wrapped is out, and so is ours. Ready to see how our year stacked up?
December 3, 2025
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Elise Steele