Mommy & Me and Daddies Too at Willow Lawn – Every Second Wednesday

August 11, 2009

Welcome to Richmond on the Cheap! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or maybe follow us on Twitter. Thanks for visiting!Children grow up fast, so while they’re young take them out to play and enjoy every moment you spend with them. Willow Lawn is hosting an event called [...]

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Metro Richmond Zoo

August 11, 2009

No matter how old you are you’re never to old for the zoo. It’s also a cheaper way to enjoy the summer with the family.  The Metro Richmond Zoo houses many animals from giraffes, penguins, and Kangaroos! There are also rides at the zoo including the Safari Sky Ride which is a 15 minute ride [...]

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Richmond Public Pools

August 10, 2009

August is always a hard month to get through. It’s the last month before the kids go back to school and there as energized as ever from not being stuck behind a desk all day. Then to add to everything else it seems to be the hottest month of the summer! How do you get [...]

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The B-52s at Innsbrook After Hours — Wednesday, August 12

August 10, 2009

If you love “Love Shack” and spend the hot summer thinking about “Hot Pants Explosion,” this week’s B-52’s show at Innsbrook Pavillion is a must see. They’ve been rocking hard since 1976, and they’ll be rocking Richmond on Wednesday, August 12, at Innsbrook After Hours. Check out their discography and official website.
Ticket prices:
$12.50 in [...]

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River District Canal Cruises- June 10 thru August 31

August 7, 2009

Ever wanted to go to Italy and ride in a gondola? Well, if you can’t afford that trip of a lifetime just yet why not check out the River District Canal Cruises in Richmond? The cruise goes along the canal walk for forty minutes. While it might not be as romantic as Italy, it is [...]

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Life on the Cheap: Free Alternative to Calling a Plumber When the Toilet Won’t Unclog

August 7, 2009

If you’re anything like me, the extent of your toilet troubleshooting skills is something along the lines of, “Honey, there’s something wrong with the toilet!”
Our guest bathroom toilet has a hair trigger when it comes to clogging (as in, you use one sheet of toilet paper and you’re done for), and the plunger isn’t getting [...]

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26th Annual Watermelon Festival – Sunday, August 9

August 7, 2009

The first Watermelon Festival I attended, I remember crowds of people all over Carytown and watermelon seeds covering Cary Street.  There were vendors everywhere selling all sorts of products from clothes to food. And yes, watermelon, too — thousands of them! Little did I know that it’s the largest one-day festival in the state.
This year’s [...]

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Filipino Festival – Saturday, August 8

August 6, 2009

This is the Filipino Festival’s fourth year in Richmond, providing Filipino dishes and exciting entertainment. Some of the traditional dishes sold at the festival include pancit, lumpia, and chicken adobo. There will be folk dances and live bands at the festival as well. 
Gates open at 9am and the festival runs from 10am to 8pm.  Admission [...]

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“Give me liberty or give me death…” — Patrick Henry Reenactment at St. John’s Church

August 6, 2009

St. John’s Church in Richmond is known as the location where Patrick Henry delivered his famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. This month, the Patrick Henry Committee is inviting everyone to come view a reenactment of the famous speech. So if you’re looking for something to do and want to watch something other than a movie [...]

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This week at the Byrd Theatre: Wednesday, August 5 – Sunday, August 9

August 5, 2009

This week the Byrd Theatre continues showing Hannah Montana and Year One. However later in the week they’ll be able to satisfy your sci-fi needs with the very popular movie Star Trek!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 – 7:15pm
Hannah Montana: The Movie, G
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 — 9:30pm
Year One, PG-13
Thursday, August 6, 2009 — 7:15pm
Hannah Montana: The [...]

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