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Altria Theater, owned by the town of Richmond and operated by ASM International, made the highest 25 record of theaters within the U.S. in Pollstar’s 2022 year-end rankings.
The Altria Theater, with a seating capability of three,610, was ranked at No. 24, simply behind California’s Microsoft Theater.
The highest spot went to Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York with a seating capability of 6,013. The Dolby Stay at Park MGM in Las Vegas got here in at No. 2., adopted by The Theatre at Resorts World in Las Vegas at No. 3.
Nearer to dwelling, The Anthem in D.C. was ranked No. 11.
Final yr, Altria Theater additionally ranked No. 24 within the Pollstar report.
“We’re immensely proud to assert Altria Theater as a world-wide prime performing theatrical venue,” stated Altria Theater Common Supervisor Glenn Main. “Since our return to dwell performances in late 2021, our venue and the sheer variety of patrons coming by the doorways have confirmed that dwell leisure in Richmond is again and higher than ever.”
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Pollstar additionally ranked different Richmond venues in its year-end report. The Tin Pan was No. 117 on its 2022 record of prime golf equipment on the earth, and Dominion Vitality Heart — Altria Theater’s sister venue — ranked because the No. 89 theater on the earth for 2022.
From the archives: 120 images of Richmond through the December holidays
1950

This December 1950 picture of East Broad Road at Fifth Road in downtown Richmond exhibits crowds of vacation customers visiting such shops as Baker’s, Peoples Drug, Swatty’s Pants, Haverty’s Furnishings and Raylass Division Retailer.
1951

In December 1951, the Ladies’s Auxiliary Air Power and Ladies’s Military Corps raised funds, by softball video games, to buy tons of of Christmas toys for kids underneath the care of the Richmond Social Service Bureau. From left are Henry Schwarzschild, chairman of the recruiters’ army manpower committee; Geraldine Rist, a baby welfare official; Santa; and Capt. George Lescanec, commanding officer of the Richmond recruiting station.
1951

In December 1951, Mrs. Herbert Flax confirmed her daughter, Susan April, how the sunshine candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah at Temple Beth Israel in Richmond. Flax was chairwoman of Ladies’s Membership reward store.
1955

In December 1955, pedestrians scurried throughout a busy Broad Road at Fourth Road in downtown Richmond as Christmas procuring was in full swing. There have been festivities deliberate throughout city, together with a celebration on the SPCA, a tv particular placed on by native labor unions and vacation actions at space hospitals.
1957

Lois Kilpatrick’s daughter, Jan Kilpatrick, left, and her buddy, Antoinette Lengthy, each aged 4, with the Legendary Santa in 1957.
1963

In December 1963, staff within the Henrico Christmas Mom marketing campaign sorted presents of meals and toys collected at county colleges. The donations have been then taken to the welfare division and distributed to needy households. The marketing campaign additionally was nearing its money contribution purpose of $2,500.
1963

12-20-1963: Indians convey annual tribute: Chief Tecumseh Deerfoot Cook dinner (proper) and a delegation of his Pamunkey Indian tribe carried on an historic Virginia custom yesterday by bringing their annual Christmas tribute of sport to the Governor. Serving to out within the presentation to Governor Harrison on the Capitol steps are Walter Hill, 7, and Ann Hill, 11, with E. M. Bradby, Pamunkey councilman. This yr’s tribute included a big goose and three geese, all bagged by Pamunkey huntsmen. After the formal presentation, Chief Cook dinner led his followers in a short danced executed to the beat of a tom-tom.
1966

In December 1966, drivers in a toll lane on the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike’s Falling Creek interchange have been greeted by a cheery vacation message as an alternative of the standard illuminated “go” signal.
1968

On Dec. 23, 1968, Stanley S. Kidwell Jr. and his three kids – from left, 5-year-old Rhanna, 7-year-old Megan and 8-year-old Wendy – watched the stuffed animals prance within the snow within the window show of Miller & Rhoads downtown. Beneath the path of Addison Lewis, the Miller & Rhoads Christmas window shows turned some of the anticipated elements of the season in Richmond.
1973

In December 1973, the Jefferson Resort’s lighted Christmas tree within the atrium was a uncommon brilliant spot through the power disaster – most conventional vacation lights, from tree lights to candles in home windows, remained darkish throughout that yr’s season. Big Christmas tree at Jefferson Resort is one in all few lighted ones. Most different bushes in public locations in Richmond space are with out lights this yr.
1973

In December 1973, Hal Weafer stood with one in all his Christmas bushes – he had been reducing down the fir balsam bushes at his property in Maine and delivering them to Richmonders for 50 years. Weafer was a former first baseman for the minor-league Richmond Colts who later turned a baseball umpire.
1973

On Christmas Eve 1973, 4-year-old Greg Murphey (entrance) and 6-year-old brother Scott slept by the fireplace at their Richmond dwelling – hoping that Santa Claus would make some noise throughout his go to in order that they might catch him at work, filling their stockings and leaving presents underneath the tree.
1973

In December 1973, Al J. Schalow Jr. confirmed 3-year-old son John an in-progress creation. Schalow had been saving wooden from his Christmas bushes for a number of years and carving initiatives that would take as much as a yr.
1974

In December 1974, younger members of Temple B’nai Shalom lighted candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. The synagogue, which was on Three Chopt Highway in Henrico County, later merged with Temple Beth-El in Richmond.
1979

This December 1979 picture exhibits “Bruce the Spruce,” a speaking and singing Christmas tree that entertained kids ready to see Legendary Santa at Miller & Rhoads downtown. When Legendary Santa moved after the division retailer closed, Bruce adopted alongside as nicely for a time – although he has but to seem on the Youngsters’s Museum of Virginia, the place Legendary Santa could be discovered nowadays.
1982

In December 1982, a celebration of the seven-day Kwanzaa vacation started at Richmond’s Hippodrome Theater with a studying of the Nguzo Saba, the seven core ideas, by Jamil Mulazim. Douglas Webber (left) and Umar Kenyatta lit symbolic candles. Kwanzaa, derived from the Swahili time period for “first fruits,” was developed as an African-American celebration within the Sixties.
1984

In December 1984, guests lined as much as tour the home at 2005 W. Grace St. in Richmond’s Fan District. That yr, residents of the Church Hill and Fan neighborhoods opened their doorways for Christmas home excursions. Every tour had a theme – within the Fan, it was “The Magnificence of Christmas.” Nearly 200 volunteers assisted with excursions, and 75 hosts shared their properties. On Grace Road, three newly renovated properties have been featured, which contributed to lengthy strains.
1988

In December 1988, a candlelight stroll on Church Hill in Richmond was a spotlight of the neighborhood’s annual weekend Christmas Competition. Different seasonal occasions across the metropolis included a vacation musical on the Byrd Theatre and “Nutcracker” performances by the Richmond Ballet.
1990

In December 1990, comedian-actors Chevy Chase (proper) and Steve Martin helped tether a balloon through the Jaycees Christmas parade in Richmond. The 2 have been on the town filming a music video for Paul Simon that befell through the parade. The video was for the music “Proof.”
1991

Right here Comes Who? Santa Claus arrives on the Outlets at Willow Garden for the shopping center’s annual Santa Parade. The “jolly outdated elf” confirmed up final evening in a wheeled sleigh pulled by a crew of apparently well-fed reindeer, a lot to the delight of onlookers. Santa and his reindeer have been accompanied within the parade by the mall parking zone by two police vehicles and a pickup truck.
1996

Dexter Martin Jr. 3, tried on a Kufi (hat) and matching vest on the Capital Metropolis Kwanzaa Competition on the Ashe Heart.
1997

All people’s favourite cat, Garfield, within the type of an enormous helium balloon, seems to be as if he is eyeing up a visitors sign for a snack as he makes his approach down Broad Road within the Ukrop’s /Retail Retailers Affiliation Christmas parade. This picture was shot from the sixth Road Market close to parade’s finish.
1997

Christmas ornament on properties. Home at 9606 Asbury Court docket, dwelling of Earl and Rose Phifer.
1997

Lengthy shadows and chilly temperatures can imply just one factor, Maymont’s annual Christmas Open Home. These patrons are having fun with a cold trip previous the Dooley Home.
1997

Volunteers dressed up of their best Victorian-era clothes at Maymont’s annual Christmas Open Home, Sunday. From left is Georgiann Davis, Edward Hayter Gerri Hayter, and Jeanine Kelly.
1999

The Christmas parade of boat lights strikes up river. The boats started their parade on the intermediate terminal the place the Annabel Lee docks. December 11, 1999
2000

Lead singer Olamina of the Consciousness Artwork Ensemble, performs on stage on the Capital Metropolis Kwanzaa competition at Richmond Centre on Sat. 12/30/2000.
2001

Adults joined younger folks at Temple Beth El College at 601 N. Parham Rd. in lighting menorahs as a part of their celebration of Hanukah, which celebrates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem by Judas Maccabaeus in 165 BC. Singing and meals have been additionally part of the celebration. The varsity is situated in western Henrico County.
2001

The James River Boat Parade of Lights seen from Libby Hill Park . December 8 , 2001
2002

Cooper Hamby , 2 yrs. outdated,(left), is just not actual thrilled with the Legendary Santa as his brother Jake Hamby, 4 yrs. outdated, waits patiently to inform santa what he would love for Christmas 11/30/02 on the Higher Richmond Conference Heart in downtown Richmond.
2002

Members of the Marching Elites Affiliation an award-winning JROTC highschool group, paerforms through the annual Christmas Parade 12/7/02
2003

Downtown Richmond illumionated on the night of 12/5/03.
2003

The colourful lights of a Christmas tree sparkle within the rain through the hoiliday illumination at James Heart on 12/5/03.
2003

James Heart illuminated for the vacations on 12/5/03. The lights went on at 6:28pm.
2004

Richmonders jammed the downtown space Friday night for the annual Grand Illumination on the James Heart.
2004

Newly weds Laurinda and Troy Robinson of Hanover have been balloon handlers within the Ukrop’s/Retail Retailers Affiliation Christmas Parade. 12/04/04 They have been married October 10.
2004

Christmas decorations encompass 9716 Wendhurst Drive Monday, December 13, 2004.
2004

A number of the 20 boats within the twelfth Annual James River Parade of Lights float east on the James River on this view from Libby Hill Park in Church Hill.
2004

Helena Lewis of Goochland sits wrapped in a blanket in Libby Hill Park to view the beginning of the twelfth Annual James River Parade of Lights.
2005

Lee-Davis HS (Mechanicsville) Marching Band participated within the Ashland Christmas Parade held in Ashland Sunday, November 20, 2005.
2005

(From left) Alyssa Peaco, 7, and her sister Jenna, 9, kiss Santa’s cheeks after exhibiting him their Christmas letters through the Legendary Santa’s opening weekend on the Youngsters’s Museum of Richmond on Saturday.
2005

Emma Flynn, 5, of Richmond waits in line (on her father’s shoulders) for her activate the carousel on the grand illumination in Richmond, Va on 12/2/05.
2005

(l-r) Jessica Vaughan, 12, Morgan Vaughan, 10, and Teresa Ofoia, 11 sit in a tree to get a greater have a look at the stage and the favored (boy band) band B5 on the grand illumination in Richmond, Va. on 12/2/05. Radio Disney sponsored the “Jingle Jam” live performance which additionally featured the sister trio Everlife. Each B5 and Everlife might be within the Richmond Christmas parade Saturday morning.
2005

Legendary Santa and Snow Queen arrive on the Youngsters’s Museum in Richmond, VA Wed. Sept. 21, 2005. The Youngsters’s Museum would be the new dwelling of Legendary Santa in addition to home Genworth Monetary’s Vacation Village.
2005

Individuals have view of the Richmond skyline from Libby Hill after the James River Parade of Lights Saturday, December 10, 2005.
2006

Emanuel Crawford sells battery-powered 2006 glasses on the grand illumination in Richmond, Va.
2006

The twenty first annual Grand Illumination on the James Heart in downtown Richmond VA Fri. Dec. 1,2006.
2006

Attallah Muhammad (middle), 9, performs with the opposite members of the Elegba Folklore Society through the drum name and processional at Saturday’s 2006 Capital Metropolis Kwanzaa Competition on the Richmond Conference Heart.
2006

Lit solely by the glow from the 1000’s of lights on Bob Siceloff’s yard, Chris Clore of Richmond cruises down Pine Grove Drive for a have a look at the neighborhood’s cheesy Christmas lights.
2006

Bob Siceloff stands in entrance of his home on Pine Grove Drive on 11/30/06.
2007

Two adjoining properties on Asbury Ct. in Henrico County.
2007

Caroline Morley, at Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard’s annual GardenFest of Lights. For images like this, be sure you flip off the flash to be able to seize the temper of the scene. And as an alternative of claiming “cheese!,” enable your topics to do as they please.
2007

Though they missed the illumination itself due to visitors, Lexi Davis (in blue), 7, got here with mates Morgan Brown (left), 11, and Cameron Brown, 8, all of Chesterfield, to see the lights after the James Heart’s Grand Illumination on Friday in downtown Richmond.
2007

Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard kicked off the vacation season final evening with its GardenFest of Lights, a fantasyland of birds, flowers and butterflies in addition to shows within the conservatory. This yr, greater than half one million lights have fun the theme “Pure Splendors.” Displayed on 11/23/07.
2008

Isabella Swatosh (middle), 7, of Richmond, tells Santa about convincing her dad to purchase their Christmas tree in November this yr as her sister, Laura (proper), 5, stands by through the grand illumination on the James Heart, in Richmond, on Friday, December 5, 2008.
2008

Upton Martin III as Joseph; Victoria Quilter age 17 as Mary; and Martin’s 3-week-old granddaughter Abigail Ewing as child Jesus. They are going to be within the Nativity play on the Carilllon on Christmas Eve. Picture taken Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
2008

NASA astronaut Leland Melvin rides alongside West Broad St. through the twenty fifth annual Ukrop’s-Supervalu Christmas Parade. Melvin, a graduate of the College of Richmond, was the grand marshal of the parade.
2008

The Rudolph the Purple-Nosed Reindeer float, dealt with by Supervalu staff, approaches a purple gentle alongside Broad Road through the twenty fifth annual Ukrop’s-Supervalu Christmas Parade. Lots of the floats needed to be rigorously tilted to be able to cross beneath the visitors lights.
2008

With the town’s skyline because the backdrop, the Richmond Boat Parade of Lights will journey alongside the James River, beginning at 5 p.m. Dec. 10.
2009

Almost 1 million lights illuminate the homes of Bobny Phifer and his mom’s home on
2010

Legendary Santa on the Youngsters’s Museum of Richmond, 2010.
2010

The Jefferson tree lighting, Nov.29, 2010.
2010

The Lengendary Santa descends the staircase on the Jefferson Resort previous to the annual lighting of their Christmas tree on Nov. 29, 2010.
2010

An enormous Rudolph balloon drifted onto a cease gentle pole extending over W. Broad St. and deflated through the annual Dominion Christmas Parade in Richmond, VA Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.
2010

At St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 50 nativity scenes have been on show through the Court docket Finish Christmas occasion.
2010

Desmund Burruss of Ashland holds Cameron Burruss, 4 as they watch the lights of the Grand Illumination in downtown Richmond, Va. on Dec. 3, 2010.
2010

The Rudolph balloon sustained a punctured brow whereas flying alongside West Broad Road through the Dominion Christmas Parade, Dec. 4, 2010. Within the foreground are two of the Harlem Globetrotters within the parade.
2010

Eating room, adorned for Christmas, with precise china of the Dooley’s seen alongside the Maymont Home Vacation Tour, which is one in all Richmond’s traditional Christmas-season occasions.
2011

Rudolph quizically approached the visitors lights at N. Allen St through the 2011 Dominion Christmas Parade, held Saturday morning, December 3, 2011.
2012

(L-R) Stephanie Johnson laughs as she and her buddy Brittney Harrison pose for a buddy as they kiss a reindeer through the Grand Illumination on the James Heart Friday, November 30, 2012.
2012

Timber on the James Heart are filled with leaves through the Grand Illumination Friday, November 30, 2012.
2012

Gamers within the 81st annual Richmond Nativity Pageant wait earlier than getting into for his or her scene on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012. The Christmas pageant tells the story of the beginning of Jesus by music and scriptures, and this yr’s version had the addition of a moon hanging overhead.
2013

Dancers from Jessica Morgan’s College of Dance carry out within the Christmas Parade in Richmond on Dec. 7, 2013
2013

Mother and father Alison and Rob Anderson encourage Asher to move again to his sister Marley and Santa throughout an Easter Seals Delicate Santa night on the Youngsters’s Museum of Richmond on Broad St. in Richmond VA Tues. Dec. 10, 2013.
2014

After illuminating the Jefferson Resort Christmas tree, Santa greets kids after the occasion on December 1, 2014.
2014

After the finale of the Jefferson Resort tree lighting, Santa poses with kids in entrance of the newly lit tree on the historic Richmond lodge on December 1, 2014.
2014

Finnegan, the golden lab, appeared relaxed as his homeowners, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, at podium, and First Woman Dorothy McAuliffe, beside podium, proper, introduced that John and Virginia Carroll of Claybrooke Farm in Louisa County will current this years official Govt Mansion Christmas tree and Invoice and Gwen Jones of Jones Tree Farm in Spotsylvania County will current the wreaths to the Mansion throughout a ceremony in entrance of the Govt Mansion in Richmond, VA Monday, Dec. 1, 2014.
2014

Richmond Christmas Mom Maya Good hangs snowflakes she reduce out of espresso filters Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, within the home windows of a trolley that might be her trip within the Dominion Christmas Parade in Richmond, VA on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014.
2014

Frank Hudak, Mr. Christmas on Dec. 4, 2014
2014

Clyde Goode gave GeoShae Goode, 5, a elevate for a view of the Richmond Grand Illumination on Dec. 5, 2014
2014

Harlem Globetrotter Moose Weekes reacts after serving to Trevor Musgrove, 6, spin the ball on his finger through the Dominion Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, 2014.
2014

Whereas her mom Tempest Pritchett holds her, Peyton Wilson, 4, yells “Olaf!” after recognizing the character from the film “Frozen” through the Dominion Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, 2014.
2014

Ronald Ragland performs Christmas tunes within the 3200 block of Cary Road, in Carytown, Dec. 16, 2014. Ragland, of Richmond, stated of his sidewalk performances, “I simply take pleasure in it. I am a folks particular person. Some folks say I sound good.” His guitar case is open on the sidewalk for passers-by to drop tokens of appreciation for his music. One of many songs he performs is “Johnny B. Goode.”
2014

Gavin Andreycak, 18-month-old, of Midlothian, is just not fairly proud of Legendary Santa as he’s photographed at Youngsters’s Museum in Richmond on Saturday, December 20, 2014.
2015

Cheesy Lights at 12618 Dawnridge Court docket, Midlothian. Christmas in Margaritaville encompasses a wave-riding Santa and boogie board reindeer.
2015

Kermit the Frog flies low to onlookers through the Dominion Christmas Parade alongside West Broad Road. Kermit measures 60-ft. tall. Dec. 5, 2015.
2015

A member of the Acca Shriners Motor Patrol drives alongside West Broad Road through the Dominion Christmas Parade, Dec. 5, 2015
2015

Brandon Adkins of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe dances with others through the Dominion Christmas Parade, Dec. 5, 2015.
2015

Lewis Ginter Backyard Fest of Lights, Tuesday 12/8/2015
2015

Imani Bell carried out in December 2015 with the Elegba Folklore Society dancers through the Capital Metropolis Kwanzaa Competition on the Altria Theater.
2016

A big tree adorns the conservatory on the Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard. The Dominion Gardenfest of Lights begins on Friday Nov. 25, 2016.
2016

A practice set made with stained glass homes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard. The Dominion Gardenfest of Lights begins on Friday Nov. 25, 2016.
2016

A practice set with stained glass homes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard. The Dominion Gardenfest of Lights begins on Friday Nov. 25, 2016.
2016

Lights illuminate the Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard. The Dominion Gardenfest of Lights begins on Friday Nov. 25, 2016.
2016

A standing-room-only crowd watched the normal Christmas tree gentle up on the Jefferson Resort in Richmond, VA Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.
2016

Beth Bailey and Bruce Inexperienced with their canine Ellie in entrance of their dwelling within the Fan that’s a part of the Cheesy Lights tour. Photographed Wednesday Dec. 14, 2016.
2016

Marc Leslie decorates his Oregon Hill dwelling at 408 South Laurel Road for Christmas yearly. Picture was taken on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
2016

Star Wars film reenactors look forward to Richmond Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3, 2016.
2016

Santa waves to the group through the Ashland Hanover Olde Time Christmas Parade. 11/20/2016
2017

The GardenFest of Lights on the Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard theme this yr is “Naturally Ever After: Tales in Lights” and it highlights fairy tales and different tales. Photographed Monday Nov. 20, 2017.
2017

The lights activate through the taping of ABC’s “Nice Christmas Gentle Combat” on the Phifers dwelling on Tuesday Oct. 17, 2017.
2017

The Richmond skyline lights up through the Grand Illumination on Friday Dec. 1, 2017.
2017

Star Wars’ Chewbacca donned a Santa hat through the annual Christmas Parade down Broad Road on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.
2017

An enormous balloon character takes a bow to duck a visitors sign through the annual Christmas Parade down Broad Road on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.
2017

Cheesy Lights: at 14309 Lengthy Hill Highway in Brandermill. Photographed on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017.
2017

Joe Stankus and his spouse, Brenda, received in some final minute procuring in Carytown on Christmas Eve on Sunday, December 25, 2017.
2017

Elizabeth Walter, L, leads Artie and driver Armistead Wellford and passengers olong a trip throughout an Outdated-Customary Christmas held at Maymont on Sunday, December 3, 2017.
2017

Carolers entertained throughout an Outdated-Customary Christmas held at Maymont on Sunday, December 3, 2017.
2018

The GardenFest of Lights with the theme “Bringing Artwork to Gentle” on the Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard on Monday Nov. 19, 2018.
2018

The GardenFest of Lights with the theme “Bringing Artwork to Gentle” on the Lewis Ginter Botanical Backyard on Monday Nov. 19, 2018.
2018

Crowds collect for the thirty second tree lighting ceremony on the Jefferson Resort in Richmond on Monday Nov. 26, 2018.
2018

The thirty fourth Annual Grand Illumination of the James Heart marks the beginning of the vacation season in Richmond. Santa, the Snow Queen, and Jack Frost, have been among the many characters greeting the group on the occasion.
2018

Balloons are marched down Broad Road through the thirty fifth annual Dominion Vitality Christmas Parade on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018.
2018

Abby Miller lights the primary candle on the menorah as Grant Hewitt waits to gentle the second on the Weinstein Jewish Neighborhood Heart Monday, December 3, 2018. They joined different members of the JCC’s Youngsters Place After College program in observing the second day of Hanukkah.
2018

Mayor Levar Stoney lights the primary candle through the Capital Metropolis Kwanzaa Competition at MLK Center College Saturday, December 29, 2018.
2018

Christmas prep at Maymont. The Lion in Nearly-Winter.
2018

Christmas prep at Maymont. The South Portico.