Story Ideas from the Richmond Region

New Planet Snoopy area offers a unique family experience

Spanning 14 acres and featuring 12 new or re-themed attractions, Kings Dominion’s revamped kids zoneaccommodates children AND parents on all rides. Area hotel packages make it even easier to create a memorable family getaway when the park opens March 29!

All aboard, beer lovers!
Hop on the newly-launched Richmond Brewery Tour bus for the ultimate beer lovers experience. Transportation is provided to three different breweries, with tastings at each and a guided tour at your final destination.

The President’s Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office at the Virginia Historical Society
Now – July 8, 2013French Film Festival
March 21–24, 2013Ted Wesselmann: Pop Art & Beyond at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
April 6 – July 28, 2013Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k
April 13, 2013

Carytown Craft Beer Festival
April 14, 2013

Richmond Restaurant Week
April 22-28, 2013

Go! Discover Richmond
May 4, 2013

“Lincoln”-inspired Tours, Activities & Special Events
Ongoing

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It’s Wine & Dine Month in Virginia …
And the Richmond Region is ripe with love for the Commonwealth’s best wines. More than 20 local restaurants and retailers are participating in the Love by the Glass event, with many offering special food and drink pairings throughout the month.

“Leap Week” dances into Richmond March 17-24
Richmond Ballet will leave its stage behind to bring dance to the community with a variety of region-wide events, including dance-themed film screenings, Ballet in the ‘Burbs, performances by The Royal Ballet and Richmond Ballet II, and more!

Prominent historical properties honor “Year of the Historic Home” with free admission March 23-24
Agecroft Hall, the John Marshall House, the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Virginia House, the White House of the Confederacy, Wickham House and the Wilton House Museum will offer free admission to visitors who show aTime Traveler Passport.

Celebrate Civil War & Emancipation Day April 6
From cannon demonstrations to canal boat cruises, more than 25 museums and attractions will honor the day by waiving admission and offering special tours and programs. Board the free shuttle service for transportation between all participating locations.

Celebrate Historic Garden Week’s 80th Anniversary this spring
From unique hotel packages to art-infused block parties and botanically-inspired menus, the Richmond Region will be abuzz with garden-themed festivities April 20-27.

“Best River Town in America” lives up to its title with premiere outdoor lifestyle festival May 17-19
Dominion Riverrock will bring athletes, musicians, spectators and even dogs together for the ultimate outdoor experience – right in the heart of downtown’s urban riverfront.

Experience Hollywood and history with new “Lincoln Legs” food tour
Trace the steps of the real-life Lincoln, who visited Richmond in 1865, and stop in for a taste of pop culture at Arcadia, a restaurant frequented by Daniel Day-Lewis during the filming of “Lincoln.”