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• CARAVATI’S, INC. read more ›
  (104 E Second St. Tel. 804-232-4175)
  caravatis.com
  An architectural salvage warehouse located in the heart of downtown, this store carries supplies for DIY remodelers, from tiles and lighting fixtures to antiques and stained glass.
• V (FOR THE HOME) read more ›
  (5615 Patterson Ave. Tel. 804-282-4275)
  www.vforthehome.com
  This shop is dedicated to all things contemporary. Modern furniture and home accessories range from the relatively tame to the radical, including coral-shaped lamps and wire mesh chairs.
• RIVERSIDE OUTFITTERS read more ›
  (6836 Old Westham Rd. Tel. 804-560-0068)
  riversideoutfitters.net
  Everything you’ll need for braving the Virginia wilderness—from kayaks to carabiners—is at this shop. It also offers guided rafting, canoeing, kayaking and climbing trips that will put your new stuff to the ultimate test.

• RICHMOND NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK read more ›
  (470 Tredegar St. Tel. 804-226-1981)
  nps.gov/rich
  No trip to the former capital of the South would be complete without a tour of Richmond’s historic Civil War locations. Featuring more than 1,900 acres of Civil War grounds, this park includes battle sites, graveyards and museum exhibits.
• UKROP’S MONUMENT AVENUE 10K read more ›
  (3001A N Boulevard. Tel. 804-285-9495)
  sportsbackers.org
  In 2009, USA Today called this family-friendly one of the best races in the country. The fastest takes home up to $2,000 in prizes, the youngest (ages 5 to 12) have their own one-mile race, and everyone who participates walks away loaded with post-race treats. March 27.
• FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL read more ›
  (817 W Franklin St, Room 221B. Tel. 804-827-3456)
  frenchfilm.vcu.edu
  A mid-sized Southern city isn’t the most obvious spot for an homage to French film, but this event from Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond has been held in Richmond for 18 years. March 26-28.

• GARNETT’S read more ›
  (2001 Park Ave. Tel. 804-367-7909)
  garnettscafe.com
  Favorites at this no-frills deli include the WBLT (a BLT with roasted garlic white bean spread) and the Croque Garnett (with black forest ham, cheddar, apple and sage mayo). $
• THE BELVIDERE AT BROAD read more ›
  (506 W Broad St. Tel. 804-344-0644)
  thebelvidere.com
  Offering American cuisine with world influences—think tenderloin in a port wine demi glaze—this new restaurant is already popular among local foodies. $$$
• BOUCHON read more ›
  (1209 E Cary St. Tel. 804-225-9116)
  bistrobouchon.com
  While the entrées at this French bistro are great (particularly the roasted leg of lamb served with white bean stew and garlic thyme cream), the real draws are the house-made breads and desserts. $$$$

• BALLICEAUX JAZZ NIGHTS read more ›
  (203 N Lombardy St. Tel. 804-355-3008)
  balliceauxrva.com
  This new addition to the restaurant scene hosts hot bimonthly jazz nights from resident improv orchestra Fight the Big Bull, as well as occasional performances from live local acts.
• SATURDAY SWING DANCE read more ›
  (6004-A W Broad St. Tel. 804-673-3326)
  thedancespace.com
  On the first three Saturdays of each month, this studio transforms into a dance club, with practitioners of swing, lindy, shag and the Charleston strutting their stuff.

• VIRGINIA DISCOVERY MUSEUM read more ›
  (524 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA. Tel. 434-977-1025)
  vadm.org
  This kids’ museum features lasers, tree houses, puppets, dress-up stations, pirate ships, kaleidoscopes and art studios.

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Fun Fact!
Richmond’s French Film Festival has been recognized by the French government as the largest French film festival in the US.