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Richmond Grid Celebrating Richmond's makers, storytellers, and community builders. Our goal is to share stories about people inspired by a purpose beyond themselves.

Grid is a solutions-oriented news platform that celebrates makers, storytellers, and community builders. We are interested in hard work, humility, authenticity, and stewardship. And most of all, people who roll up their sleeves and push Richmond forward. As a certified B Corporation, we produce digital content and a quarterly print publication that features Richmond at its best — from startup owne

rs to creators to civic leaders. We deliver our magazine by bike whenever possible, print on FSC-certified paper, use soy-based ink, and donate a portion of our advertising space to local nonprofits. We hope you enjoy reading about the talented people, small businesses, and community organizations that we feature in Grid as much as we’ve enjoyed getting to know their stories. Each follows a philosophy and set of practices that are building a more just and caring Richmond. And for that we’re grateful.


*Richmond Grid also offers* Online news at www.richmondgrid.com; Email newsletter via its sister publication, Here Weekly, offering weekly tips and ways to explore RVA. Sign up for free at www.hereweekly.co; Locally Made Goods: Grid Supply Co., www.gridsupplyco.com, featuring products made in Richmond by Richmonders, such as cocktail glasses laser etched with murals by local artists, growlers and water bottles featuring the City of Richmond flag, visual works by Richmond illustrators, "Dear Richmond" journals; and Grid Collective: A content house and brand consultancy for socially conscious local businesses with a meaningful story to tell.

Finding perspective .
01/04/2026

Finding perspective .

As the new year begins, we revisited our hidden mailbox in the James River Park System. Inside were reflections left by ...
01/02/2026

As the new year begins, we revisited our hidden mailbox in the James River Park System. Inside were reflections left by people who paused, listened, and took a moment to leave a message for their community.

- “It’s an amazing thing to see that one simple notebook can bring people
together. Humans are emotional creatures that need love. The more that we can share and spread love the better. As the year begins, I would say how thankful I am for things like this that showcase how love can be so impactful.”

- “I’ve walked this trail so many times in the last 10 years. This walk along the river as I begged for, listened to, the one voice nature can provide. Asked the roots for agility, the trees for guidance, the rocks for stability. I’ve seen it change through the tending of unseen labor, bolstered by the love of this place. Running on connected trails around this river, I’ve found and lost myself over and over. Owls, deer, snakes, ducks. Learned so much about seasons and plants and togetherness here. Bare trees, tender nervous systems, building roots, slow and steady.”

- “Grateful for this empty page hidden in the mailbox to reflect on this grey day. I’m so filled by this mailbox. I know I needed it. Without knowing I needed it. I came here on a much-needed walk for me and my future. I am leaving here feeling lighter, like the birds and river. Trying my best to accept change. My goals right now are simple. To be happy and healthy. I’m thankful for this place.”

- “Open your heart and beautiful things will fill you.”

- “I’ve walked this trail 1,000 times
and never found this mailbox. It pays to pay attention.”

- “As a community, we are celebrating this new beginning while finding
space as we also grieve some hard endings. To us, it is most important to gather in person and in love during all seasons of life. Life is tough. We need each other. Don’t let go of your people.”

- “As an avid hiker of 30-plus years,
I was extremely happy to find the hidden
mailbox. Not many know about it, so it’s
special. As a cancer survivor, my advice
is: never quit, keep going, encourage others, and be less judgmental.”

If this is how 2026 starts, we’re optimistic.Today in Carytown, the Cone Parade took over the streets for Richmond’s ann...
01/01/2026

If this is how 2026 starts, we’re optimistic.

Today in Carytown, the Cone Parade took over the streets for Richmond’s annual celebration of creativity and joy that feels uniquely Richmond. Everyone was invited to step into the street wearing a handmade cone and a healthy sense of humor to participate in .

Cones are believed to focus and bring forth energy. They’re also joyful, absurd, and a reminder not to take ourselves too seriously on the first day of the year.

The group kicked things off in the parking lot, followed by a march through to the Boulevard and back. An impromptu dance party emerged in front of , because of course it did.

Here’s to starting 2026 with joy and a sense of humor.

As the year comes to a close, we are looking down the road ahead. According to reporting from the Associated Press, a gr...
12/31/2025

As the year comes to a close, we are looking down the road ahead. According to reporting from the Associated Press, a group of Buddhist monks on a months-long Walk for Peace (.usa) from Texas to Washington, D.C. is expected to pass through or near the Richmond area in the new year, with some reports suggesting a February timeframe.

Now more than two months into their journey, the monks describe the walk not as a protest, but as a shared practice. They walk to awaken peace within themselves first, and from there allow it to reach families, communities, and those they meet along the way.

Through cold weather and hundreds of miles, the monks have been welcomed with meals, quiet gestures, and moments of joy. Walking alongside them is Aloka (), a rescue dog who once followed monks as a stray in India and went on to walk more than 100 days by their side. Today, he continues the journey across the U.S., recognized by the heart shaped marking on his forehead and known for his gentle presence.

As the monks continue toward Washington, we’ll be watching and sharing updates as their journey moves through Virginia in 2026. May the year ahead be met with peace and awareness.

📸 .usa

Last ride of the year. After a Christmas Eve ride that proved once again how much community matters, is closing out 202...
12/29/2025

Last ride of the year. After a Christmas Eve ride that proved once again how much community matters, is closing out 2025 the way they always do, together on bikes. All are invited.

If you’ve been meaning to join, this is a good one.

🗓️Monday, Dec. 29. Meet at 5:30 p.m. Ride begins at 6 p.m.
📍400 Robinson St.

With deep respect and gratitude, we share the passing of Bill Martin, whose life’s work helped shape how our city unders...
12/28/2025

With deep respect and gratitude, we share the passing of Bill Martin, whose life’s work helped shape how our city understands itself.

For more than 30 years, Bill dedicated himself to The Valentine, helping tell Richmond’s stories with care, integrity, and a deep respect for community.

Our hearts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of Bill Martin as Richmond reflects on his life and the legacy he leaves behind.

🎄Here’s to keeping things festive, feral, or somewhere in between today.This hand-drawn “Feral but Festive” sticker from...
12/25/2025

🎄Here’s to keeping things festive, feral, or somewhere in between today.

This hand-drawn “Feral but Festive” sticker from Dayum Jam () was illustrated by local artist Nancy Waller ().

If you’re in town and don’t have anything to do or anyone to do things with on Christmas Eve, wants you to know it’s no...
12/24/2025

If you’re in town and don’t have anything to do or anyone to do things with on Christmas Eve, wants you to know it’s not just you.

Bike Monday Bros is a Richmond-based cycling group known for inclusive, no-pressure group rides that focus on community and showing up for one another. Tonight, they’re inviting anyone who wants company to join them for a special evening ride through The Fan to see the holiday lights and spend time together.

“If you’re in town and don’t have anything to do or anyone to do things with on Xmas Eve…come do things with us,” says artist , who founded Bike Monday Bros with friends JohnJason Cecil and Haywood Bennett.

📅 Wednesday, Dec. 24
🕠 Meet at 5:30 p.m. | Ride begins at 6 p.m.
📍 Starbucks, 400 Robinson St.

The final countdown is here. Letters to Santa are piling up in Woodland Heights, and these are the last remaining hours ...
12/24/2025

The final countdown is here. Letters to Santa are piling up in Woodland Heights, and these are the last remaining hours to get yours in. Saber the Elf Husky () is gearing up for his final Arctic run, so if you want a little North Pole magic delivered back by Christmas Eve, now is the moment.

Drop your letters in tonight and take part in a neighborhood tradition that turns small gestures into something memorable.

📍 Look for Saber’s post on 29th in Woodland Height
🐾 Follow along

Liberated Flow () has an impressive tree on display for “Christmas Under the Clocktower” and it’s decked out with contr...
12/23/2025

Liberated Flow () has an impressive tree on display for “Christmas Under the Clocktower” and it’s decked out with contributions from some of Richmond’s most talented artists. If you’re headed through, swing by, take it in, and consider dropping a donation (every bit helps).

Featured artists:lifefromthecoreartstudio





📍 Main Street Station, 1500 E Main St.

When the newest mural in the Trust Building/s series, Empatía, debuted last month, Richmonders were invited to paint a r...
12/22/2025

When the newest mural in the Trust Building/s series, Empatía, debuted last month, Richmonders were invited to paint a rock with a word, message, or reflection on what empathy means to them. Those painted rocks have since become part of the installation, each one carrying a personal story and contributing to the shared energy of the space.

We stopped by the mural today as the year winds down to reread the rocks. The messages feel especially meaningful this time of year and as we prepare for the year ahead.

📍 Empatía, located at 18th and Grace across from , was created by artists Alfonso Pérez Acosta () and Noah Scalin () in collaboration with One Small Step.

Formerly Oxford Cellars, the local wine shop officially reopened as Sip Société () over the weekend, bringing the same t...
12/21/2025

Formerly Oxford Cellars, the local wine shop officially reopened as Sip Société () over the weekend, bringing the same thoughtfully curated wine program to a new location in the Near West End just east of Willow Lawn.

Owned by , the neighborhood wine shop marks the next chapter for the business, welcoming both familiar faces and new neighbors into a space designed for discovery, conversation, and everyday visits. Shelves feature a growing selection of wines from near and far, along with curated gourmet finds.

📍 1707B Commonwealth Ave, Near West End, between Broad Street and Monument Avenue.
🕚 Daily, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

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