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Just twenty-five minutes north of the River City, Just twenty-five minutes north of the River City, @townofashlandva has a way of encouraging visitors to slow down, especially during the summer months.

Along Thompson Street, a restored historic home now houses Thompson Street Tavern, where covered porch seating, house-made frozen custard, comfort food, and locally sourced ingredients offer another reason to spend a summer afternoon exploring one of Virginia’s most walkable small towns. 

📍 @thompsonsttavern, 125 Thompson St., Ashland
Some places resist easy labels. Black Iris Social Some places resist easy labels. Black Iris Social Club is one of them.

This hidden gem operates as a member-supported social club, a nonprofit model designed to benefit its members. The 5,000-square-foot space brings together rotating art exhibitions, live performances, coworking, lounges, and a classic wood-paneled bar under one roof. 

Membership dues help support the club’s operations and programming, while members help shape future priorities through the organization’s governance. The club also offers grant memberships to selected artists and creators who contribute to its programming.

Follow @black.iris.social.club to learn more, and mark your calendar for the club’s next exhibition featuring @sheproeper on Aug. 7.
Tiny Porch Concert Series returned to Woodland Hei Tiny Porch Concert Series returned to Woodland Heights this evening with performances by @erinlunsfordmusic, @rein.rocks, @rikki_rakki_music, @yongcyrus, The Wellbillies, and @debsaidel, while @goodvices.ices and @cocinacalle served up local treats. The free, volunteer-run event continues throughout the summer by showcasing Richmond’s local music scene while creating opportunities for neighbors to connect one front porch at a time.
Front porches again turned into concert stages ton Front porches again turned into concert stages tonight in Woodland Heights as the neighborhood’s Tiny Porch Concert Series brought neighbors together for an evening of live, local music and community. Performers included @erinlunsfordmusic, @rein.rocks, @rikki_rakki_music, @yongcyrus, The Wellbillies, and @debsaidel. Nearby @goodvices.ices and @cocinacalle dished up local treats along Stonewall Avenue.

This free, volunteer-run event continues to showcase Richmond’s local music scene while creating opportunities for neighbors to connect one front porch at a time. The next gathering is 
slated for August 16, 2026.
Hidden quietly within the James River Park System Hidden quietly within the James River Park System is an old green mailbox hidden between the trees. Inside is our Dear Richmond journal, a community writing experiment where strangers leave pieces of themselves behind. Some write about gratitude. Others write about loss, sobriety, loneliness, hope, or the simple beauty of the trails. Some leave encouragement for the next person to find it.

Now it’s your turn. Find the mailbox, add your voice. Write what you love about Richmond, what you’d like to see changed, the words you need to hear, or simply your name. The journal belongs to everyone who finds it. Happy exploring.
One week later, the cleanup continues. Crews are b One week later, the cleanup continues. Crews are back at it today along Dock Street, lifting the three toppled rail cars, once loaded with grain, from the Kanawha Canal following last week’s derailment.

📸 @herrsuite

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