5 things to do this week

Normally we focus on just the weekend, but there’s just so much good stuff going on THE WHOLE WEEK THROUGH. Take a look: 1. Watch the Olympics Catch Michael Phelps finish off his string of medals this weekend. OR there’s always ping pong or fencing. The complete round up is here. 2. Best Friends Day […]

August 15, 2008; 9:00 AM • by Matthew E. White

Normally we focus on just the weekend, but there’s just so much good stuff going on THE WHOLE WEEK THROUGH. Take a look:

1. Watch the Olympics

Catch Michael Phelps finish off his string of medals this weekend. OR there’s always ping pong or fencing. The complete round up is here.

2. Best Friends Day at Hadad’s Lake

A wonderful Richmond tradition that continues to build steam. Make sure and catch NO BS brass band wielding their baritones and trombones alongside a handful of Richmond’s finest Rock and Roll outfits. For a complete schedule of the weekends events go here.

3. Civil War in the Cinema presents Glory

Apparently, Tredegar shows films for free on Sunday afternoons. This week is Glory featuring Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington – I heard he had a perfectly symetrical face? Sunday, 2-4, NPS Theater at Tredegar Iron Works.

4. The Boss at the Richmond Coliseum

I’m not a big fan of The Boss, but chances are someone out there is. It’s a big deal right? The Boss at the Coliseum? Seems like it would be. Monday, 7:30 p.m. $66-$96.