Image courtesy of American Civil War Museum. 1. Greenback America at the American Civil War Museum This temporary exhibit tells the story of how the United States’ decision on how to pay off the Civil War transformed the relationship between government, the economy, banks, and citizens. A visually…
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Downtown In the News: May CATCH UP ON ALL OF DOWNTOWN'S LATEST DEVELOPMENTS, OPENINGS & MORE! From Left to Right: 17th Street Bike Lane, Bateau courtesy of Bateau, ACWM Grand Opening courtesy of 3north WHAT'S NEW? American Civil War Museum Celebrates Grand Opening One of RVA's most popular…
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January 2020 Theme Update SWITCH's current themes are "Winter is Coming" and "Retro '84." Image Credit: Dave Parrish Photography Fall Down the Rabbit Hole at SWITCH There was only one thing to know about SWITCH, downtown’s newest bar, in the year leading up to their opening: it was going to be a…
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Share a Special Day Downtown Want to make a special day for all the moms in your life this Mother's Day? The list of things to do is endless, but we've narrowed it down to seven can't-miss events that will make your mom's day one to remember. Check out our list of all of the things to see and do…
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1. Friday Cheers: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real with Landon Elliott May 3rd, 6-9:30 PM @ Brown's Island The only summer concert series held along the James River, Cheers draws 3,000-6,000 people per week to Richmond’s picturesque Brown’s Island, a park-like setting situated between the Canal…
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Downtown In the News: April Catch up on all of downtown's latest developments, openings & more! From Left to Right: Fatty Smokes courtesy of Eileen Mellon & Richmond Magazine, Adarra courtesy of Scott Elmquist & Style Weekly, Pop City courtesy of @popcity.shop What's New? A New Neighborhood Secret…
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Welcome Downtown, Max! Meet Max Hepp-Buchanan, our first Director of Riverfront & Downtown Placemaking! What excited you most about working at Venture Richmond? Plain and simple, I believe in Downtown Richmond. I don’t think there is a person out there who thinks our downtown is perfect, but it is…
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The limited edition 2019 Friday Cheers poster designed by local artist, Katie McBride. Q&A with Katie McBride Learn more about the inspiration behind this year's design, who Katie is most excited to see and more! This isn’t your first time designing a poster for one of Venture Richmond’s events…
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Feeling Lucky? What better way to celebrate the "luck of the Irish" than to head downtown and enjoy our cobblestone and tree-lined streets, endless outdoor patios and St. Paddy's Day pride! Check out this list of six ways to enjoy your St. Patrick's Day this weekend in the heart of RVA: downtown…
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35 Years of Friday Cheers Friday Cheers, presented by Pacifico, returns for its 35th season as Richmond’s longest running and largest event of its kind, showcasing some of the nation’s hottest touring bands and some all-time regional favorites. The only summer concert series held along the James…
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