Record Stores :
Plan 9 - only major one in richmond, but mostly all you need. Huge new/used vinyl section in the basement, loads of new/used cds upstairs and downstairs, and lots of good/crappy dvds. - In Carytown (3012 W. Cary Street)
Places To Eat :
Panda Veg - all Veg/vegan chinese food. Corner of Grace and Harrison
Harrison St. Coffee Shop - best coffee in town, all veg/vegan foods, highly suggested. 402 N Harrison St.
The Village Cafe - Opposite corner from Panda Veg, nice jukebox, a Richmond staple.
821 Cafe - 821 W Cary St. - cheap beer, decently priced eats, lots of vegan options, ultimate punk rock atmosphere, with sweet zine rack. Boasted by Willbo as "Richmond's best veggie burger"
3rd St Diner - Corner of Main and 3rd. one of two 24 hour diners in the city, Food is aight, waitresses dress slutty! Go in right after last call for ultimate fun.
Sticky Rice - Apparently this is the place to go if you are quasi-hip and have lots of money to blow. $2.25 PBRs? no way man!....but the food is good, and they play good music. 2000ish block of Main
Things To Do :
Nanci Raygun - usually has 2 shows per day...decently priced drinks, random assortment of bands...decent food for a dirty punk rock club. - www.nanciraygun.com
Alley Katz - in shockhoe bottom. Holds shows a little bigger than the Raygun, drinks a bit more costly, has a 2nd floor/balcony that is awesome when its open - www.alleykatzrva.com
Chop Suey Books - lots of cheap used books, hosts tons of events and other neat stuff. corner of cary and randolph - www.chopsueybooks.com
Paper St. Infoshop - anarchist/crusty/punk rock book shop. has a lot of records/cds in the same vein. 2700 block of Cary
Byrd Theatre - historical movie theatre. Holds second run movies for $2, and midnight movies on saturdays for $3. Ultimate fun! 3000 block of Cary www.byrdtheatre.com
VA Museum of Fine Arts - opposite corner of Boulevard and Hanover - lots of art, lots of kooze