Happy weekend, Petersburg! In today’s happening-today edition: Casino earnings roundup, safer crossings, and brunch & a show + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Casino earnings roundup: Virginia casinos generated over $108 million in May, Lottery data showed. Petersburg’s Interim Gaming Hall brought in $1.1 million, largely from 132 slots, while Danville’s Caesars led with $37.99 million -- read the full revenue report.
Safer crossings in Chesterfield: Chesterfield unveiled a new signal and crosswalk at Robious Road, Cranbeck Road, and Mall Drive, addressing a crash-prone intersection. Another crosswalk is planned at Early Settlers Road on Aug. 1 -- see the new crossings.
Service changes underway: Evening Petersburg Area Transit buses remain suspended through June 26 while mechanics fix an aging fleet. Late trips that once ran until 10:15 p.m. are paused and rides remain free -- check the bus service changes.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Your surf-and-turf fix: Since 2015, Joe's Steak and Seafood has been the reliable spot when your air fryer needs a night off. Think hand-cut Black Angus steaks, real-deal crab cakes, and a seafood platter that means you don't have to pick sides, perfect for date night or a treat-yourself Tuesday.
Close-to-home reset: Skip the long haul and pitch a tent, roll into a pull-through, or snag a cozy cabin, then unwind by the pool or try the catch-and-release pond. Family-owned, South 40 Campground is an easy little nature fix when Petersburg brain fog hits.
Weekend fairway fix: If your wedges are acting moody and your putter needs a pep talk, The Country Club of Petersburg has the cure. Calming greens, tree-lined views, and just-enough challenge make nine after work feel like you actually did something for yourself this week.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏷 Community Yard Sale @ Dinwiddie Senior High | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 AM – Skip the mile-long driveway hop and hit the school parking lot for a county-wide yard sale that actually makes sense. Vendors, neighbors, and random treasures, all in one spot, and it supports Dinwiddie girls basketball. Park once, find deals, feel virtuous.
🏍 Zaki Father's Day Scholarship Charity Ride & Cookout @ Colonial Harley-Davidson (Prince George) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – If your idea of Father’s Day is engines, good deeds, and a proper cookout, you’re set. The Buffalo Soldiers lead a scholarship charity ride to Colonial Harley-Davidson, then grill lunch and swap stories, no fussy brunch or tiny mimosas required.
⛳ 16th Annual Ukrop's Father/Child Golf Tournament @ Chesterfield First Tee | Saturday (6/20) at 9:30 AM – Quality time with a scorecard, anyone? The 16th annual father-child golf tournament backs Fatherhood Foundation of VA and First Tee Greater Richmond, serves up Ukrop's lunch, and packs raffles, longest putt, Splash-n-Dash, plus a hole-in-one shot at White House Rolls for a year.
🌳 John J. Radcliffe Appomattox River Conservation Area @ John J. Radcliffe Conservation Area | Sunday (6/21) at 8:00 AM – Rise with the robins for a mellow bird walk along the Appomattox River, led by Richmond’s own Kristin Mathes. It’s prime riparian real estate for warblers and gossip, and you can peel off whenever, like a respectable adult with brunch priorities.
🥂 Brunch & A Show @ Wabi Sabi | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Brunch gets a glow-up with Wabi Sabi’s drag show, where pancakes meet pout, and mimosas mingle with high kicks. Expect big wigs, bigger laughs, and the kind of sparkle that outshines your weekend chores. Quality time, extra glitter, zero pretense. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Petersburg report Weather forecastToday — High: 87°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 2%
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