Last month in data: April
The best of the Richmonder's data-driven reporting from the past month.
Features
As Kings Dominion celebrates its 50th birthday, superfans say the park’s value helps set it apart
Consumers are looking for immersive theme park experiences, but not everyone can afford to go to Disney or Universal, one expert said.
Richmond’s trans community embraces an underground literary form: the zine
"It is a very much more authentic way of expressing yourself and what you want people to know."
‘Candlelight Concerts’ ads are plastered all over Richmond social media. So we checked it out.
The image of a string quartet in the dark, illuminated only by candlelight, is probably a familiar sight to anyone in Richmond who spends time scrolling through social media.
'A rebellion against digital music': Richmond's vinyl scene is thriving ahead of Record Store Day
While some of its success is driven by nostalgia and attracting older consumers, many younger consumers have fallen out of love with the high-tech gadgets that are the hallmarks of our modern times in favor of simplicity and the tactile aesthetics of collecting vinyl records.
Vintage items thrive at Past Chapters in Chesterfield
The couple got their start selling items they found at flea markets on eBay to make some extra money.
THE NEXT 50 YEARS: Richmond’s zoning overhaul envisions a denser city. What will that look like?
Leaders of the effort say density will mean different things in different neighborhoods.
