Good morning!
The weekend is looking awfully dreary ahead weather-wise. But don't fret, because I'm here to make your day a little better. Let's get right into today's briefing.
Your weekend Richmond weather forecast:
Friday - A high of 85, low of 69. Scattered thunderstorms. ⛈
Saturday - A high of 84, low of 65. Scattered thunderstorms. ⛈
Sunday - A high of 77, low of 63. Showers. 🌧
🎶 Song of the Day! 🎶
What do you want to know? Submit your questions for my weekly mailbox to eweaver@gannett.com . Help spread the word about this newsletter: Forward this email to your family and friends and encourage them to sign up here .
Those who have been following my stories or newsletter for a while will know that I have covered officer Seara Burton extensively.
Two years since she died, she is still remembered.
Wednesday afternoon was no different, as 300 members of the community joined in celebration of the Chester Boulevard Bridge above Interstate 70 being renamed in Burton's honor.
Several major politicians were in attendance and gave speeches, including U.S. Sen. and Indiana gubernatorial candidate Mike Braun, as well as U.S. Rep. Greg Pence.
For the full story, read here.
📰 What else you should know today:
🎤 Richard Goodall: Did the Terre Haute janitor do enough to advance from the quarterfinals in America's Got Talent?
🥒🎾 Attention pickleball fans: Pickleball Kingdom announced on Wednesday that it will expand with 19 locations coming to Indiana.
📱 No cell phones: As Richmond and other local schools navigate cell phone usage, one school in Indianapolis has banned it since 2017, and parents love it. What does it look like?
🍺 Alcohol laws: Over the past several years, laws about buying and consuming alcohol in Indiana have changed drastically. Are you aware of the changes?
🏀 Indy hosting WNBA All-Star Game: In what will be a first for the city, Indianapolis will host the WNBA All-Star Weekend, just a year after doing the same for the NBA.
🎢 Your guide to weekend fun
🚗 It's been an annual summer tradition for several years, and it's back. The Veterans Memorial Car Show, held at Veterans Memorial Park here in Richmond, is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free for the viewing public, all makes and models will be shown, with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entries, and awards will start at 2 p.m. American Legion Riders Post 65 will also have food for sale.
🎬 Classes are back in session, and with them come a lot of fun on-campus events. This Sunday night at Earlham College from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., visit The Heart in campus for a first-run movie. Did I mention it includes popcorn and candy?
🎭 "It's the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer." If this synopsis by the Richmond Civic Theatre for "Rock of Ages" didn't catch your interest for this weekend's shows, I don't know what will!
A full list of events going on this weekend can be found on the Convention & Tourism Bureau's website and Kicks96's community calendar , as well as Eventbrite, which includes additional events not listed on the bureau's site. Earlham College and Indiana University East also have events throughout the week.
Thank you for taking the time to read through today's newsletter. Send your questions for mailbag to eweaver@gannett.com and you can follow me on X (@evan_weaver7).
See you on Monday!
This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: 👮♀️ Bridge renaming ceremony held in honor of Seara Burton
Most Popular
Comments / 0