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The 2nd annual @eastcoastexpo took over the Old Do The 2nd annual @eastcoastexpo took over the Old Dominion Building @richmondraceway this weekend, bringing together more than 70 exhibitors from Virginia and across the East Coast. The four-day show featured antiques, art, vintage finds, books, jewelry, and collectibles, alongside contemporary artists and makers. The expo opened Thursday with an early-access shopping party benefiting @richmondspca, followed by three days of general admission shopping through Sunday. We stopped by on the final day to wander the aisles and celebrate with East Coast Expo founder Kipton Currier.
Our little mailbox, hidden in the James River Park Our little mailbox, hidden in the James River Park System, has no address and no mail carrier coming to empty it. Just open the door and inside you’ll find a notebook left there for anyone who happens to wander by. Over time, people have filled its pages with pieces of themselves. Here are a few of the recent notes Richmond has left behind:

~ “Dear Richmond: I just moved here for a new job and feel really scared & lonely. Nature makes everything feel less scary & more simple. It allows my brain to process. I feel like I can breathe more easily. I feel the most beautiful and I feel like the most myself when I’m in nature. Wow, I didn’t realize how much I needed this space to dump my thoughts today.”

~ “You will make it. You’re not alone.”

~ “Biked here to fish and saw this mailbox. Who the hell wouldn’t open a mailbox in the woods!? This is one of my favorite spots in Richmond.”

~ “No darkness is ever impossible to overcome.”

~ “One day at a time. Never give up on yourself.”

~ “I want you to start believing in yourself again. There was a time when you took the world by the tail. You weren’t alone ever, you had a goal, a purpose until you didn’t. What happened to you in those 11 years? Where did your confidence go? You have lived through so much. How dare you fall back like you did. Remember your strength, remember who you are. The world is yours for the taking. Take it.”

~ “I am so thankful to be alive and well. Being able to explore and enjoy places like this is a true blessing. I love my friends, family, partner, and self. I especially love nature. It has given me so much. Today was a good day.”

~ “I hope anyone reading this finds peace and fulfillment in their life, and never gives up on any of their goals. Lean on the people around you, surround yourself with the things you love, and take care of yourself.”

#DearRichmond
Evening wander around Forest Hill Park Lake and Re Evening wander around Forest Hill Park Lake and Reedy Creek. Get out there, Richmond.
There’s a pyramid hiding in plain sight in Forest There’s a pyramid hiding in plain sight in Forest Hill Park and, according to a story that’s been passed around Richmond for years, it was built for a bear.

It’s a special place we’ve wandered past and written about before, in a park we can’t help but return to often. And yet the mysterious stone pyramid tucked among the trees still has a way of feeling like a new discovery every visit.

You don’t have to venture deep into the park to find it. But unless you know where to look, you could pass nearby a hundred times without ever noticing this little pyramid built from rough blocks of granite. And for years, it has carried one of the more peculiar pieces of River City lore. The version many of us have heard is that the pyramid was built in memory of a beloved bear that once lived here during an earlier chapter of Forest Hill Park’s history. According to some tellings, the bear became something of a local favorite.

It’s the kind of story that gets passed from neighbor to neighbor until eventually nobody remembers exactly who told them first. Either way, we’re here for it.
Richmonders broke out the blonde wigs, cowboy boot Richmonders broke out the blonde wigs, cowboy boots, and plenty of pink for the first Dolly Parton Parade today. Richmond photographer @rvaphotog was there to capture the inaugural celebration of the Queen of Country as it made its way through Carytown. Organized by @crystal.blue.persuasion, the gathering brought together Dolly devotees for an afternoon celebrating the music, generosity, and spirit of Dolly Parton. 

📸 @rvaphotog
A new mural by Richmond artist @hamglass brings a A new mural by Richmond artist @hamglass brings a colorful new addition to Hull St. and a reminder to “Suck It Up, Buckle Up.” 

Located at 1501 Hull St. in Manchester, the mural was created with Drive Smart Virginia as part of a Richmond campaign encouraging drivers to buckle up and drive safely.

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