A New Hope
Turns 42, today
#fbf I Want to Ride My Bicycle
The first bicycle race in America takes place on May 24, 1878 in Beacon Park (now Beacon Park Freight Yard). A Harvard student wins the race. Entrepreneur Albert Pope sells imported English high wheelers, and then founds the Pope Manufacturing Company, headquartered...
Weekend
Thursday - Hozier Irish musician known for his mega-hit “Take Me to Church” stops in Richmond on his “Wasteland, Baby!” tour. 8 p.m. at Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel St. etix.com or (800) 514-3849. Sold out Friday - Pocahontas Premieres The state park concert series...
HBD to a Hero
R.I.P. Harvey Milk
Stay Hydrated, My Friends
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Good on ya!
Morehouse college graduates' student loans to be paid off by billionaire commencement speaker
This Weekend. River Rock
It's a great time. Make it out, if you can. https://www.riverrockrva.com/
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#wbw The Golden Arches
Today, in 1940, the first McDonald's opened in San Bernardino, CA. Do they have tater tots, though?
Weekend
Friday - Friday Cheers In its second week, Friday Cheers brings alt-Latino band Chicano Batman from Los Angeles to Richmond’s riverfront, with indie folk band Mikrowaves opening. 6-9:30 p.m. at Brown’s Island at Fifth and Tredegar streets. $10. venturerichmond.com...
#wbw
2010, Betty White becomes the oldest Saturday Night Live host