Ed 160: Juneteenth, Father's Day, Free Smoothies For A Year
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As y’all likely know, summer officially starts this coming Monday, June 21. Funny enough, that also happens to be when Richmond temperatures are expected to rise and we’ll begin our humid, “it feels like it could thunderstorm at pretty much any moment” season as a city.
The remainder of this week, though, we're looking at low 80s and no rain — so, get outside and enjoy it while it lasts!
In the meantime, let’s talk about this week’s social news, such as…
Where and when you can commemorate Juneteenth this Saturday, from pop-up markets to cultural ceremonies to bar crawls and beyond
The top Father’s Day events happening around the city this Sunday to celebrate the dads in your life
Three different opportunities to bend for your booze this weekend — including two winery yoga flows and one brewery class
The newly opened plant-based restaurant in Southside that we’re currently drooling over and what to order there (hint: think Philadelphia)
…and more. Onward!
THE LATEST:
SOCIAL NEWS
In their own words, “The Broadberry is f***ing back.” The Museum District concert venue you know and love has returned for 2021 with a whopping 30 shows (!) on the calendar between now and the end of the year — including performances from fan favorites like No BS! Brass, Crumb, The Menzingers, Andy Frasco & The U.N., and more.
See the lineup (and get your tickets) here.
And you know what else is back? The Richmond Marathon. The marathon will take place once again in its traditional one-day, in-person format in downtown Richmond on November 13! If you register now, you've got about five more months to train.
You can now also register for either of the other two events happening the same day (the half marathon or the 8k race) — but we’d do so sooner than later, since there will be a price increase on July 1!
Plant-based and freakin’ delicious. New family-owned-and-operated biz Philly Vegan recently opened in Southside to, in their own words, “bridge the gap between plant-based and traditional food by putting a vegan twist on some old favorites.”
By “old favorites,” they mean mouthwatering menu items like Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls, Philly Cheesesteak Fries, Philly Cheesesteak Sliders, and more — all of which are vegan but (we can confirm, having tasted ‘em!) you wouldn't know it from the taste. Find ‘em at 1126 Hull St, open Thursday - Saturday for the time being.
Will bend for booze (and views). Because who doesn’t love a yoga flow in a cool spot, followed by a refreshing adult beverage?
Lakeview Yoga with Mobile OM Wellness - Saturday, 10 am at Jolene Family Winery - $15 for the class
YogaSix Yoga & Mimosas Pop-Up - Saturday, 11 am at Bingo Beer Co. - $10 gets you the class + mimosa (or beer) afterward
Yoga Summer Sundays - Sunday, 9 am at Brambly Park Winery - $10 for the class
Don’t forget, Father’s Day is this Sunday! Aside from getting him something special (we pulled together the RVA FATHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE to help you out), here are a few other things you could do with him this weekend:
One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer (Virtual) - Friday, 6 pm - Join Mise En Place for an online cooking class featuring dad-inspired recipes like beer dip, bacon-wrapped pork chops, and more - $25
6th Annual Dad's Day Pig Out - Sunday, 12 pm at Center of the Universe Brewing - Listen to a live bluegrass band, eat some BBQ, crack open a Center of the Universe beer or two, and play bingo every hour on the hour for the chance to win prizes - free admission
Keg N’ Oyster Fest - Sunday, 12 pm at Hardywood West Creek - Celebrate with fresh-shucked oysters and crabcakes from Rappahannock Oyster Co., beers from Hardywood, slices from River City Pizza, and dessert from Jiji Frozen Custard - free admission
HAPPENINGS
Do you have Juneteenth plans? Juneteenth (celebrated annually on June 19) is a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved persons in the United States.
We are grateful to have a wide variety of local opportunities to join this celebration of freedom and liberation here in Richmond this year, including:
1st Annual Juneteenth Block Party Pop-Up Shop - Saturday from 12 - 7 pm at Diversity Richmond - 90+ black-owned businesses, artists, dancers, food vendors, musicians, and more - free admission
Juneteenth 2021, A Freedom Celebration - Saturday from 1 - 6 pm at the Richmond African Burial Ground - Elegba Folklore Society’s 25th Anniversary Juneteenth observance starting with The Get Woke Youth Summit at 1 pm - $5
4th Annual RVA Black Bar Crawl: A Juneteenth Celebration - Saturday from 2 - 8 pm - Celebrate, network, and socialize at multiple minority-owned restaurants, bars, and lounges - $10
Looking for more? Find additional options in our latest City Guide, CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH 2021 AT THESE LOCAL EVENTS.
Weekly Giveaway
The Pit and The Peel
In case you’ve never been, The Pit and The Peel is a local juice bar and bistro with four locations around the Richmond area — Carytown, Main Street (by VCU), The James Center Downtown, and Short Pump.
Their goal is to provide healthy and nutritious food and drink options without sacrificing taste. They offer made fresh and delicious smoothies, açaí bowls, fresh cold-pressed juices, and an all-new menu of offerings including cauliflower crust pizzas, tacos, quesadillas, and garden-to-glass cocktails — all made with the highest quality, organic, locally sourced ingredients that they can find.
This week, we’re giving one lucky winner a free smoothie OR açaí bowl every month for an entire year (the winner can choose one or the other each month depending what they’re in the mood for)!
To enter to win: Tell me your go-to smoothie flavor! I’m a sucker for anything with peaches.
Last week: Congratulations to Emily O. for winning our Bon Air Soap Company giveaway!
Member Perks
Healthy Fresh Meals
Have you tried Healthy Fresh Meals yet? This 100% female-owned company sources crafts all-natural, healthy meals and delivers them right to your doorstep, fresh and ready to eat — with absolutely ZERO minimums or subscriptions required.
They've got something for everyone, including a clean menu (with all-natural ingredients for a balanced and healthy meal), low-carb meals, athlete meals (high in protein!), as well as vegetarian, vegan, paleo, Whole30, and Keto options.
You can get your Healthy Fresh Meals delivered to your home directly for $10 or take advantage of FREE delivery to one of two local pick-up locations, at Zinger Fit or Juice Bar and Plant Based Health.
And great news! Members of The Richmond Experience can get $25 off of your first order — simply redeem by clicking this link: https://www.healthyfreshmeals.com/discount/RVA
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It takes a village, so let us know if you have any questions, thoughts, feedback, tips, or recs! Thanks for reading edition 160 of The Weekly Insider.
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- Alicia @ The Richmond Experience
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