We’re Seeing Lilac All Over Home Decor— Is It Here to Stay?
Lilac is in full bloom not just in gardens, but in interior design.
The Salted Chocolate Caramel Cake At This Virginia Café Is Pure Perfection
Some desserts whisper sweetly, but the salted chocolate caramel cake at Shyndigz in Richmond practically shouts from the display case. This isn’t just another slice of cake competing for your attention among a sea of baked goods. This is the kind of dessert that makes you understand why people...
Free Movie Mondays at Ashland Theatre returns for 2026: How to get tickets
Free Movie Mondays returns to Ashland Theatre this summer, running from Monday, June 8 through Monday, August 10, with showtimes at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each week.
Your guide to 2026 car shows and cruise-ins across Central Virginia
Southside Speedway will reopen this month for the Back at the Track Cruise-In, the first event at the venue since it closed in 2020. Car shows and cruise-ins in the Greater Richmond Region are plentiful in 2026. The Progress-Index has compiled a list for our readers. Some of the shows also include trucks and motorcycle
Richmond paid $5.6 million worth of invoices twice due to poor controls: OCA
Richmond erroneously paid twice for more than $5 million worth of goods and services due to weak internal controls, according to a new report.
14 Virginia Buffets So Good, You’ll Be Thinking About Your Next Plate Before You...
Virginia knows how to feed people right. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the coastal plains, the state is home to buffets that serve up serious comfort food, bold flavors, and portions that leave you pleasantly stuffed. Whether you crave soul food, Southern classics, Asian cuisine, or Indian spices, Virginia...
Richmond School Board votes to surplus Southside property marked for development
The Richmond School Board voted Tuesday to declare the district’s Commerce Road property surplus, advancing a redevelopment proposal that had drawn skepticism from several board members concerned about the site’s long-term value. The vote marks a notable shift in the board’s public posture towards surplusing the 1501 C
Central Virginia nonprofit granted 60 acres in Henrico where BIPOC farmers can live and...
In a fallow field off the Virginia Capital Trail in Henrico County Tuesday morning, urban agriculture expert Duron Chavis walked through the grass alongside Parker Agelasto, a former Richmond City councilman who now leads the Capital Region Land Conservancy. Chavis explained how putting 61 acres of land at the cross s
Richmond ranks as Virginia’s top metro for new grads
Richmond is the best metro in the state for new college grads, according to a new report. Why it matters: We love being in first place — for anything. Driving the news: RVA landed at No. 1 in the state and No. 25 overall in payroll processor ADP's ranking of metros with strong job opportunities for 20-somethings, per a
Kobop launches $1 wing Wednesdays in South Richmond
Kobop on Forest Hill just launched a $1 wing Wednesday special. Why it matters: That's about 40% off the regular price of six wings for $10. Driving the news: The special runs every Wednesday from now until infinity (we hope) at the Korean barbecue restaurant inside Väsen Brewing's South Richmond location.

















