Richmond Food
This Jewish Deli on Grace Street is always busy
What is Pearly's
This neighborhood is known for the place were Patrick Henry gave his 1775 "Give me liberty or give me death!"
What is Churchill
Who is Shirley MacLaine
What is the name of Poe's most famous Poem with the repeating line "nevermore"
What is "The Raven"
Richmond is the most populous city in Virginia
False, it is the fourth most populous city after Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Norfolk
The Carytown "Blank" Festival is a Richmond tradition that celebrates everything related to this fruit. Held annually every August
What is the Watermelon Festival
This is the neighborhood where the Byrd Theatre is located
What is Carytown
This American actor and filmmaker best known for movies such as "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Heaven Can Wait" was born in Richmond in 1937
Who is Warren Beatty
Poe attended this university for just one year, after which he dropped out due to lack of money
What is the University of Virginina
Founded in 1737, it replaced Williamsburg as the capital of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia in 1780.
True
Founded in 1924 this company is known for their popular lunchboxes
What is Sally Bell's Kitchen
How did the Fan get its name?
The streets are laid out in the shape of a fan
Only African American to win the singles title at Wimbledon
Who is Arthur Ashe
What branch of the military did Edgar Allen Poe enlist in in 1827?
What is the army
The first permanent English-speaking settlement was established in Richmond, Virginia, in April 1607
False, the first settlement was established in Jamestown
According to acute care speech pathologist James Wayne, this is the best place to get fried catfish in Jackson Ward
What is Mama J's Kitchen
The Edgar Allen Poe Museum is located in this neighborhood
What is Shockoe Bottom
This creator of the hit TV show "Breaking Bad" is from Richmond Virginia
Who is Vince Gilligan
How old was Edgar Allen Poe when he died?
What is 40 years old
In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famous "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech in Richmond's St. John's Church, greatly influencing Virginia's participation in the First Continental Congress and the course of the American Revolution.
True
This red, green, and yellow cookie can be found in grocery stores such as Kroger and is a Richmond staple
What are Ukrops rainbow cookies
This neighborhood is home to lots of breweries following the craft alcohol boom
What is Scott's Addition
This poet was not actually born in Richmond but did spend much of his life here
Who is Edgar Allen Poe
The cause behind Poe's death is somewhat of a mystery. One theory is that he was a victim of "cooping" which is "blank" type of fraud
What is electoral fraud, in which citizens were forced to vote for a particular candidate, sometimes leading to violence and even murder.
The WTVR TV Tower located in Scott's Addition became the tallest in the United States after its completion in 1953 and the second tallest lattice tower in the world after the Eiffel Tower
True