🌱 How a proposed “road diet” could change daily life on Lakeside Avenue

Hi Lakeside! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a proposed “road diet” could change daily life on Lakeside Avenue
• What could Henrico’s big vision mean for Lakeside’s future streets?

Also on today's calendar: Make Some Scenes and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Henrico proposal could reshape Lakeside Avenue with road diet, new bike paths (nbc12.com) — Henrico County is weighing a long-term “road diet” for Lakeside Avenue that would cut car lanes, add bike paths, and create a more walkable link between Bryan Park and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. Local Lakeside shop owners and residents are split, worrying about traffic and business impacts while others welcome safer walking, biking, and better parking. Any actual road changes would require VDOT approval and have no set timeline yet.
   

• Citizens push DEQ to consider cumulative pollution impacts at environmental justice town hall in Henrico • VA-01 Democrats escalate dispute with state party over primary neutrality (henricocitizen.com) — A recent Henrico news roundup highlights several county issues, including an environmental justice town hall and a dispute among Democrats in VA-01, but it also nods to Henrico’s vision of transforming Lakeside into a livelier, walkable corridor. Residents can also note upcoming school events, crime reports, and community features that shape daily life around Lakeside and nearby neighborhoods.
   

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📸 Around Lakeside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeside

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Make Some Scenes →
  CSz Richmond Theater, 8906-H W Broad St, Richmond, VA, 23294,
  9:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Last Fair Deal →
  Ember Music Hall, 309 E Broad St, Richmond
  8:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority
  Hermitage High Multiple Locations
  7:00 am
• 2026 PBT Virginia World Series
  Hermitage High Multiple Locations
  8:00 am
• 2026 VA Commonwealth Games Track and Field
  Hermitage High School - Multipurpose
  8:00 am
• Chain Gang with Torn Open →
  The Canal Club, 1545 E Cary St, Richmond
  6:00 pm
• Braxton Keith →
  The National, 708 E Broad St, Richmond
  7:00 pm

Monday July 27

• HCPS Summer Graduation
  Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Highland Springs High School, 200 S Airport Dr, Highland Springs
  10:00 am
• Level Up with LaShawn
  George H. Moody Middle The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
  6:00 pm

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📣 Lakeside Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority
  Hermitage High Multiple Locations
  7:00 am
• 2026 VA Commonwealth Games Track and Field
  Hermitage High School - Multipurpose
  8:00 am
• 2026 PBT Virginia World Series
  Hermitage High Multiple Locations
  8:00 am
• 2026 Beer Bourbon and BBQ Festival - Saturday →
  The Meadow Event Park, 13191 Dawn Blvd, Doswell
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Glen Allen

• Henrico Schools to host annual 'Back-to-School Kickoff' event Aug. 15 (henricocitizen.com)
• Win tickets to see The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA! (audacy.com)

Richmond

• DPU repairs water main break in Richmond causing low pressure (nbc12.com)
• Richmond food truck to compete on Food Network (nbc12.com)
• Press rewind! ⏪ New VHS store Monster Video opens in Richmond (wtvr.com)

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Ok Lakeside! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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