Ed 174: Ghost Tours, Autumnal Beverages, Restaurant Opening
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Join us for a free, members-only fitness meetup at YogaSix Richmond on Thursday, October 7 at 5 pm. YogaSix will be taking us through their Y6 101 class, aka the perfect class if you're brand new to yoga, or looking to ease back into your practice. This class will help to develop your strength, flexibility, and stamina as you challenge your body and mind. RSVP here to reserve your spot (this class is limited to 30 participants; first come, first served!). Can’t make this one? Stay tuned for the next members-only fitness meetup coming soon.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Showers early then scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day; high of 81°, low of 68°
Thursday: Rain in the morning and chance of a storm in the afternoon; high of 70°, low of 53°
Friday: Sunny all day; high of 74°, low of 51°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 4 - 10 pm: House that Beer Built Give Back Night at Starr Hill
Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30 pm: Wine, Wood, and Wicks at AR Workshop
Friday, 10 am - 9 pm, daily: State Fair of Virginia begins
CITY GUIDES
1. The Ultimate Fall Festival Guide
2. Music Roundup: Concerts & Shows Happening in Richmond Now - October 4
3. 11 of the Best Places to See Fall Foliage in RVA
RICHMONDERS TO KNOW
Sibling duo, Brittany and Ryan McGuire, share wholesome content on TikTok centered around family, love, and acceptance. Ryan, who has autism, is featured in most of Brittany’s videos, where together, they promote autism awareness and acceptance. It’s so easy to connect with the pair and root for them as they participate in popular challenges, talk sports and pop culture, and make the occasional Taco Bell run.
Brittany and Ryan have amassed over three million followers and over 110 million likes on TikTok. Follow their journey here.
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including two irresistible beverage options, a highly-anticipated restaurant opening, the walking tour tickets you need to grab this October, and more!
THE LATEST:
Image: @eerienightsghosttour
Image: @smashedrva
Image: diversityrichmond.org
Image: @falllineva
THIS WEEK
BEWARE! Spooky season is lurking around the corner. Eerie Nights Ghost Tours opened ticket sales for their haunted walking ghost tours on Friday and Saturday nights in October ($16). Eerie Nights offers a theatrical storytelling experience where guides in special effects make-up and period costume lead you to several historic and haunted sites as they share tales of the history and paranormal activity associated with each location.
Public tours depart at 8 pm, and advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Already got a ghastly crew of your own? Inquire about booking a private tour here. Tours meet at the 17th St Farmers Market.
We took this tour in the rain (with umbrellas and rain boots), and even in less-than-ideal weather, it was such a spooky and fun experience! Stay tuned for a city guide roundup of all the best haunts in and around Richmond.
Hey, what’s that smell? It’s another Smash Castle pop-up! If you missed the first one or made it and you’ve been dreaming about it ever since, we’ve got good news. Pre-orders are open for pick-up at Hatch Cafe this Thursday, September 23, from 5 - 8 pm to snag crave-worthy Smash Castle Sliders. These better-than-White-Castle knockoffs are made with Seven Hills beef patties, American cheese, Smash sauce, and beef fat onions, served on brioche sliders from Back Alley Bakes. Not a meat-eater? Try their Vegan Smash Sliders prepped with roasted shiitake mushrooms, soy, garlic, and spicy vegan mayo, served on brioche sliders from Back Alley Bakes. Either way, it’ll be $15 for four sliders and an order of Smash fries or $25 for eight sliders and two orders of Smash fries. Order up!
The highly anticipated Fall Line opens tomorrow. ICYMI, Fall Line Kitchen & Bar is an upscale-casual eatery inside the newly renovated Richmond Marriott Downtown. This new food destination will offer ingredient-focused comfort food along with craft beer and cocktails, with menu items ranging from lump crab hushpuppies and iron skillet cornbread, to wagyu steak frites, truffled bucatini, and a belly-on pork chop.
Fall Line will initially be open daily for dinner starting at 5 pm with an indoor dining area, outdoor patio, and indoor bar seating. Make a reservation here. And while you’re there, check out the hand-painted mural of a Kingfisher bird created by local artist Hamilton Glass.
It’s officially Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 through October 15, the region highlights and celebrates the history and contributions of individuals who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. Check out the full calendar of events here, and certainly don’t miss Restaurante Week happening October 11 - 17, a week-long celebration of Latin Cuisine hosted by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Pictured above is a new mural at Diversity Richmond highlighting Viva RVA!, an outreach program serving Richmond’s LGBTQ+ & Latinx communities. The mural was painted by local artist Marshall Higgins in collaboration with Ben Batemann. Learn more about Viva RVA! programming and resources here.
Today is the first official day of fall. But if your mood still says summer (let’s face it, it is still hot outside and will likely be for a while longer), then mark your calendar to breeze over to James River Cellars Winery for a poptail on Saturday, October 2. This pop-up features a variety of wines paired perfectly with different popsicle flavors by King of Pops Richmond.
If you’re already trading your short sleeves for flannels, then IronClad Coffee Roasters has you covered with their new autumnal beverage menu that looks so complex and fascinating it makes the PSL look super basic. Did we mention it’s available now?
COMING SOON
Diagon Alley returns to Carytown! Carytown Cupcakes kicks off their annual “Cary Potter” celebration October 4 - 10. Last year, the event was modified for COVID, and while this year’s details have yet to be released, we wanted to make sure you had it on your calendar. In years past, the shop was transformed into the wizarding world of Harry Potter featuring Diagon Alley and the Forbidden forest, along with book readings, trivia and bingo, a Horcrux hunt, and more taking place throughout the week.
And we can’t forget about the cupcakes! Look for flavors like Butterbeer, Gold Snitch, Sorting Hat, Detention with Umbridge, Aunt Petunia's Pudding, and Dumbledore's Favorite Sherbert Lemon. We are hoping they will also bring back the house-made Butterbeer soda. Keep an eye on their social for details!
Start planning for an amazing weekend of music and culture! The 17th Annual Richmond Folk Festival is happening October 8 - 10 and you can find the full schedule here. This three-day festival is free to attend with the option to purchase food and drink among the several stages scattered throughout the festival site. View the festival map here. The Richmond Folk Festival will take place:
Friday, October 8; 6:30 - 10 pm
Saturday, October 9; 1 - 9:30 pm
Sunday, October 10; 1 - 6 pm
Weekly Giveaway
Richmond, VA Apparel
Our fall 2021 Richmond apparel has dropped with new, swoon-worthy colors and options! Rep your city (no abbreviation necessary) with tanks, tees, crewnecks, and sweatshirts. Plus, we now offer a kids and youth line! Snag the perfect item for yourself, or give one as a gift. The Richmond apparel line is great for family and friends near and far. Shop here. To celebrate our launch, we are giving one lucky member a free apparel item of their choice!
To enter to win: Tell us which one you want to snag! *Bonus point if you share a style you’d like to gift and to who.
Last week: Congratulations to Lizzie N. for winning a Drinks of Richmond print by Sunday Table Co.!
Member Perks
Tickets to Soul Taco Pride Party: Brunch & Drag Artist Competition
This Saturday, September 25, Soul Taco will be blacking out the windows, dimming the lights, and dancing to music by DJ Statistics while enjoying delicious brunch fare and cocktails to celebrate Pride! A $10 ticket will cover your first mimosa, a reservation for either 11:30 am (here) or 2 pm (here), access to an aspiring drag artist competition that will crown RVA’s next amateur drag queen/king, and a donation to Stonewall Sports. Seats will be assigned and masks will be required; more info here. Snag your spot before they’re all booked up.
Members of The Richmond Experience can use code RVAXSOULTACO for 30% off ticket cost!
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Hey, new members!
We'd like to welcome 24 new members this week: Julia H., Loz H., Kristin S., Julia B., Alexandra M., Mikaela D., Hailey L., Amy H., Erica W., Carter Sutton A., Dawn C., James M., Shyla V., Clayton C,. Linsey S,. Megan F., Tucker P., Anita H., Abigail L., Abigail T., Erika H., Caroline B., Stacey G., and Amanda H.
It takes a village, so let us know if you have any questions, thoughts, feedback, tips, or recs! Thanks for reading edition 174 of The Weekly Insider.
Have an awesome week!
- The Richmond Experience
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