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• BRAZIER FINE ART read more ›
  (3401 W Cary St. Tel. 804-359-2787)
  www.brazierfineart.com
  Specializing in realist and modern impressionist work, this gallery showcases approximately 35 local and national artists at any given time. They're hosting a Roger Dale Brown landscapes workshop featuring critiques and live demonstrations. May 14-17.
• CELTIC COLOURS read more ›
  (1316 Gaskins Rd. Tel. 804-740-6112)
  www.celticcolours.com
  From Celtic Christmas ornaments to engagement rings, this store is a one-stop shop for all things Irish or Scottish. You'll also find Celtic clothing, CDs, musical instruments, crosses and cuff links.
• THE HALL TREE read more ›
  (12 S Thompson St, Carytown. Tel. 804-358-9985)
  www.thehalltreerichmond.com
  The Hall Tree has supplied Richmond with upscale clothing and accessories for more than 35 years. Voted one of the city's "Best Bargains on Runway Fashions" by Richmond Magazine, it offers quality casual, business and evening-wear for penny-pinchers.

• "GIVE ME LIBERTY" REENACTMENT read more ›
  (2401 E Broad St. Tel. 804-648-5015)
  www.historicstjohnschurch.org
  Every Sunday in June, history buffs will get the chance to see Patrick Henry's famous speech in full effect at the venue where it was first delivered. Featuring professional actors in period costume, this fun performance is free.
• THE POE MUSEUM read more ›
  (1914 E Main St. Tel. 804-648-5523)
  www.poemuseum.org
  This museum dedicated to Richmond's spookiest son features one of the world's best collections of Poe memorabilia, including a lock of his hair and his childhood bed. An exhibition of rare 19th-century daguerreotypes and engravings runs through June 14.
• THREE LAKES NATURE CENTER read more ›
  (400 Sausiluta Dr. Tel. 804-262-5055)
  www.co.henrico.va.us/rec/three_lakes.html
  Home to a wide array of regional fish, reptiles and amphibians, this lakefront nature center and 50,000-gallon aquarium is the perfect place to bring young children. Admission is free.

• FEATHERNESTERS read more ›
  (6118 Lakeside Ave. Tel. 804-262-7305)
  www.feathernesters.com
  Perfect for those in need of a quick meal, this tiny brunch spot specializes in omelets, pancakes and cinnamon swirl French toast. In addition to a robust selection of teas, it sells tea-themed gifts, including kettles. $$
• SENSI read more ›
  (2222 E Cary St, No. 101. Tel. 804-648-3463)
  www.sensirestaurant.com
  This Mediterranean-style hotspot is one of the only places in town that offers a seven-course tasting menu. Try the smokehouse salmon and save room for dessert. $$$
• THE TOBACCO COMPANY RESTAURANT read more ›
  (1201 E Cary St. Tel. 804-782-9555)
  www.thetobaccocompany.com
  This bastion of Southern charm, located in a former tobacco warehouse, offers American classics, like the Company meatloaf with Southern Comfort mushroom sauce. $$$$

• EMILIO'S read more ›
  (1847 W Broad St. Tel. 804-359-1224)
  www.emiliosrichmond.com
  With nightly jazz performances, flamenco dancing and cocktail specials, this authentic tapas bar is the perfect place to wind down-if you can handle the crowds.
• MARS BAR read more ›
  (115 N 18th St. Tel. 804-644-MARS)
  www.marsbarrestaurant.com
  Everybody looks silly dancing to '80s music- that's part of the reason it's so fun. This '80s club is a local favorite, and a fun alternative to the velvet-rope clubs nearby.

• ASHLAND BERRY FARM read more ›
  (12607 Old Ridge Rd, Beaverdam. Tel. 804-227-3601)
  www.ashlandberryfarm.com
  The Berry Farm's recently opened Kabloom garden center gives visitors a colorful treat in addition to some of the sweetest berries in the region.

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Fun Fact!
Grammy Award-winning soul singer D'Angelo hails from the Richmond area.