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3 days ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
NEW KENT, Va. (WWBT) - If you’re looking for a good time on the race track, tickets are now available for the 2025 summer racing season. Colonial Downs is hosting an extended 41-day summer schedule, featuring live racing every Wednesday to Saturday from July 9 to September 13, with a special Labor Day event on Monday, September 1.
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3 days ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield County is enhancing its animal care facilities. This month, the county plans to start building a new, state-of-the-art animal shelter designed to boost capacity and improve services for both the community’s animals and potential adopters. The new facility, located at 9531 Government Center Parkway, will expand the county’s animal shelter footprint from 10,430 square feet to 30,990 square feet.
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4 days ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Dogwood Dell’s 68th Festival of Arts is set to return, featuring a variety of live performances over the course of five months starting in June. With a lineup that promises to excite local art enthusiasts, this annual event will showcase talent from different genres, ensuring that there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Guests are invited to come early for a seat in the amphitheatre or bring a blanket to sit in the surrounding park. The event is free and open to the public.
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5 days ago | 
29news.com | Jessica Redwood
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield County has announced an exciting lineup of live musical performances for the second annual Outdoor Festival. Partnering with Academy Sports and Outdoors Midlothian, the event is set to return to Chesterfield County Fairgrounds at noon on Saturday, May 31.
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5 days ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield County has announced an exciting lineup of live musical performances for the second annual Outdoor Festival. Partnering with Academy Sports and Outdoors Midlothian, the event is set to return to Chesterfield County Fairgrounds at noon on Saturday, May 31.
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2 weeks ago | 
12onyourside.com | Samantha McGranahan |Jessica Redwood
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)— Spring has sprung! And so have the newest businesses and restaurants we’re featuring in this month’s What’s New in RVA!12 On Your Side launched an online monthly feature last year to spotlight new events, businesses, and restaurants in your community. What’s New in RVA is dedicated to informing you about the latest happenings in the Richmond area. Here, we provide updates on new businesses, restaurants, road changes, upcoming events, and fun activities in the area.
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2 weeks ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Prepare for a weekend of fitness, fun and friendly competition at Dominion Energy Riverrock. Nonprofit organizers, Sports Backers and Venture Richmond have joined forces to launch new events, extend festival hours, and offer more activities aimed at improving the festival experience for attendees. The highly anticipated festival will kick off on Friday, May 16, and run through Sunday, May 18, at Kanawha Plaza, with an expansion into the Historic Tredegar property.
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3 weeks ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
GOOCHLAND, Va. (WWBT) - As grocery prices soar, Powhatan and Goochland counties are joining forces to launch farmers’ markets aimed at supporting the local farming community. The Powhatan Village and Goochland Courthouse Farmers Markets will run from May to September. These markets, previously overseen by Lisa Dearden, founder and Executive Director of RVAg, are now directed by the County’s administrators, Parks and Recreation Directors, and Finance departments.
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3 weeks ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Experience the world in one place at Busch Gardens for the 2025 Food and Wine Festival. The festivities kick off on April 24 and run from Thursday to Sunday until June 22, plus Memorial Day. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover over 100 international flavors at 18 themed food and beverage venues across the park, featuring new menus inspired by Poland and China.
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1 month ago | 
12onyourside.com | Jessica Redwood
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As the temperature rises, so does anticipation for Richmond’s runway, as Fashion Week returns for its 17th year. Starting Monday, April 21 - Sunday April, 27 a lineup of emerging and established designers will showcase their newest collections of clothing jewely, shoes and accessories. The week is packed with an exciting mix of fashion, art, culture and curated experiences offering something for all fashion enthusiast.
