Welcome to The Richmond Experience, aka your one-stop shop for what to eat, drink, see, and do in Richmond, Virginia β independently owned and created by locals, for locals. From recent openings and the latest trends to time-tested traditions and hidden gems, weβre here to help you experience the very best that RVA has to offer.
Think of RVAx as the Richmond, VA fan club you didnβt even know you needed to be a part of.
The truth is, joining The Richmond Experience as a member is the best way to stay in the know about whatβs going on in RVA. And we refuse to sell your info or bombard you with ads, so we charge a small annual membership fee of $39/year to fund our team so we can keep doing this awesome work.
Less than $1/week β just $3.25/month! β to know the best of whatβs going on around our ever-changing, ever-growing city.
So, are you in?
Our team reads dozens of local media publications each morning and spends hours scrolling through social media every day to stay on top of everything happening in the River City.
Then we sift through the most relevant information we can find and distill it into quick, easily digestible, and (we like to think!) entertaining content, so youβre armed with all the details you need to live your best RVA life including:
π° The Insider - A Wednesday morning roundup of must-know news like bar and restaurant openings, upcoming happenings, weekly giveaways from local businesses, and more
π¬ The Weekender - A Thursday lunch break newsletter featuring the top, canβt-miss events going on each weekend
π The Trendspotter - A recurring series outlining the hottest spots worth checking out in Richmond from one month to the next as our city continues to grow and flourish
π The Guides - A library of 100+ best-of and how-to guides for making the most out of your time in Richmond, on topics ranging from food and drink to outdoor adventures to local travel and beyond
π The Calendar - A hand-curated calendar of the most awesome events happening in RVA (searchable by category, keyword, or day of the week)
πΈ The Perks - AKA discounts and freebies from local businesses all over Richmond, from fitness memberships to spa treatments to concert tickets and beyond
get more LOCAL LOVE π
Our local business partners work with us to engage with thousands of Richmonders, driving traffic straight to their websites and doorsteps.
π Richmondβs Best Instagram π
Every year since the category has been created, weβve been voted Best Local Instagram by the readers of Richmond Magazine in their annual Best & Worst issueο»Ώ.
And if you like our Instagram, wait until you see
whatβs inside the members-only section of our website!
Ready to ride off into the sunset with us?
In case you missed it: With a membership you'll get access to an ever-growing list of things to do, places to see, food to eat, epic outdoor adventure ideas, discounts and freebies from local businesses, and literally so much more.
