Good afternoon, faithful Wrap readers. We’ve been on a hiatus for some time now, but spring has sprung and Richmond has come alive with so many things to do again every weekend, and it’s about time we made a return to this space as well.

Ten things you need to know

1. RPS teacher Rodney Robinson, last year’s Teacher of the Year in Virginia, has been named the National Teacher of the Year. Way to represent, Rodney!
2. The Richmond International Film & Music Festival continues through this weekend, and we’ve got an interactive guide with some top picks of what to see and hear.
3. Facing backlash and a lawsuit from former city officials (and not constituents, it should be noted), 5th District Richmond City Councilman Parker Agelasto announced he is resigning his post effective November 30th.
4. There’s a new North Bank Trail connector, and it’s finally open to the public. Here’s what you need to know. Just don’t get your bike too muddy with all this rain today.
5. A new study says Virginia is alarmingly behind the nation in percentages of foster children placed with relatives.
6. As Richmond still struggles to finalize its budget, Henrico County has released one to the tune of $1.3 billion that prioritizes new school construction, extended library hours, and recreation projects.
7. The owners of Regency Square mall have filed plans to turn the indoor center into an open-air plaza, much like Willow Lawn did a while back.
8. Richmond sure loves their quirky traditions, and this year’s Easter On Parade was quite the spectacle of bonnets and pet costumes.
9. Richmond has a thriving, off-the-radar salsa and bachata dance scene. Here’s a peek into where to enjoy it around town throughout the week.
10. A Pulp Fiction themed food truck is putting down roots with a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Lakeside. Here’s what you need to know.

Weekend event picks

Richmond International Film & Music Festival – The Richmond International Film & Music Festival continues through the weekend with film screenings and musical acts (including a big music festival this weekend at River City Roll in Scott’s Addition) at venues around town. See the entire festival guide (it’s jam-packed) and see some of the highlights with our festival guide right here.

French Food Festival at Little Sisters of the Poor – Enjoy a taste of French food and culture this weekend at the 11th annual French Food Festival at Little Sisters of the Poor in the West End. A wide variety of sweet and savory French dishes will be prepared by well known local chefs including Sean Murphy, Chef Michael of Lulu’s, Mike Ledesma, and other notable names from the local French culinary scene, the menus of which are listed below on Friday and Saturday. Get all the details here.

Mozart Festival in Scott’s Addition – Join over 150 musicians as they shatter the glass case surrounding Classical Music. This is Mozart by and for the people. It’s the 2019 Mozart Festival and it takes place Friday and Saturday at venues around Scott’s Addition. The festival events include full orchestras, gorgeous chamber music paired with your favorite local beverages, two headline events full of pageantry and theatrics, and the usual bevy of streetside shenanigans. RVA’s finest local players break out of the concert hall to get up close and personal with festival goers. Here’s where to go and what to see.

Richmond Restaurant Week – Richmond Restaurant Week continues through Sunday, with over 40 of the area’s best restaurants serving up three-course meals for $29.19, $4.19 of which goes directly to FeedMore to support the hungry in Central Virginia. If you haven’t made reservations yet, now is the time! Click here to see the full list of participating restaurants and download all the menus right here.