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Independence Day is one of our favorite holidays. Here's what makes the 4th of July great →

PHOTOS: Fireworks

Nothing celebrates America’s birth like explosives! Here’s a gallery of fireworks pictures from July 3rd and 4th.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

The one, true ketchup.

Richmond City pools are open!

Where to watch fireworks

Nothing tops explosives for celebrating the birth of our nation, so don’t miss out this year!

In 200 years will people remember us as traitors or heros? That is the question we must ask.Benjamin Franklin

Burger Bach brings the best of New Zealand to RVA

This New Zealand-inspired gastropub makes eating meat “guilt-free.”

The secret of great cooks, and it's local!

Spiral cutting your hot dogs is maybe THE BEST THING WE'VE EVER SEEN.

Give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry

Nothing can defeat Bev's! Not Ben, not Jerry, not Sweet Frog, nor Yapple.

All other buns / rolls are vastly inferior.

Legend's flagship brown ale! Buy a case (or ten) for the 4th.

Catching lightning bugs in a jar is one of summer's greatest traditions!

Fresca on Addison's vegan potato salad is perfect if you don't enjoy a heavy, mayonaise-based salad, but still crave something super creamy.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.Thomas Jefferson

4th of July events

Not everything has to be filled with fireworks this Independence Day, here are some events related to the 4th happening around town.

Sweeten your summer with this homemade ice cream recipe:

  • 7 c. of milk
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
  • 2 3/4 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Mix sugar, corn starch, and salt in a large saucepan over medium heat. Slowly add milk and eggs until mixture thickens. Add vanilla, half-and-half, and heavy cream. Refrigerate for two hours. Pour into ice cream maker.

Size matters: Grucci fireworks are going to be BIG

Two of Richmond’s most lucrative companies are going to supplement this year’s usual Independence Day festivities by staging a fireworks program and festivities in heart of downtown. Why will this event be so different from the others? Two words: size matters.

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