Ed 178: Zombie Walk, Harvest Festival, Halloween Bake Sale
Hey, y’all! Alicia here 👋
Trick or treat! Starting to make your Halloweekend plans? Our RVA Halloween Events Roundup can help you with that. Happy haunting.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Partly cloudy; high of 67°, low of 53°
Thursday: Partly cloudy; high of 71°, low of 52°
Friday: Chance of morning showers; high of 71°, low of 53°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30 pm: Garden Glow at Maymont
Thursday, 7:30 pm: “The Craft” Film Screening at Studio Two Three
Friday, 6 - 8 pm: Fourth Friday Art Show & Halloween Celebration at Art Works
CITY GUIDES
1. The Ultimate RVA Restaurant Guide (just updated!)
2. 7 Places to Work Remotely When You’re Sick of Working From Home
3. RVA Neighborhood Guide: Carytown
RICHMONDER(S) TO KNOW
Anthony Meñez and Josh Bishop: The friends behind the Richmond Zombie Walk, an annual charity walk through Carytown benefiting the American Cancer Society wherein attendees dress up as zombies, soon-to-be zombies, and on occasion, zombie hunters.
You can find details about this year’s 16th annual Richmond Zombie Walk happening on Saturday, October 30 here.
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including the new sports bar and rooftop concept now officially open in the Arts District, the family-friendly (and not at all spooky) harvest-inspired festival happening this weekend in Lakeside, a next-level bakery-slash-restaurant concept now open in Westhampton that is almost guaranteed to soon have lines winding around the block, and more.
THE LATEST:
THIS WEEK
Ready to celebrate the fall season? HarvestFest returns to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this weekend to help you do precisely that! In addition to an opportunity to see fall foliage and florals in their autumnal glory, this two-day festival happening all day Saturday and Sunday will feature live music, food, and adult beverages, plus family-friendly activities like a pumpkin carving artist, “scary” storytime, drop-in gardening lessons, fairy house building, and more. The festival will take place this Saturday, October 23 from 9 am - 8 pm and Sunday, October 24 from 9 am - 5 pm. Entry to the festival is included with regular Garden admission — simply walk in and purchase tickets at the admissions desks!
A new sports bar and rooftop in the Arts District. Richmond’s newest rooftop spot, Sonora, closed its doors in August for a total redesign of its concept, interior, and menu. Fast forward two months and Sonora has officially reopened as Sonora Rooftop & Sports Bar!
They’ve added a whopping 15 screens on which to watch your favorite NFL teams (and other leagues as we move out of football season, of course) go head to head on Sundays while you enjoy all-day brunch, elevated game-day bites, beer and tequila shot buckets, and more.
Those who aren’t into sports will still find plenty to enjoy on the rooftop, like delicious tacos, burritos, fajitas, margaritas, and more. And don’t forget to check out their Friday happy hour deals!
So much more than just cake (but also, CAKE!) Cameo Cakery & Cafe just recently opened in the Westhampton area at 306 Libbie Ave with an absolutely massive menu of epicurean delights.
Yes, you can place an order for one of the delicious and beautiful cakes you’ve seen all over their Instagram, but you can also visit for anything from cheese and charcuterie boards to sweet and savory cakes to draft beer and wine by the bottle and so much more. They have a whole selection of flights to choose from, too, from beer and wine flights to "sparkler refresher" flights and coming soon, mimosa and coffee flights.
We’ll be sharing about our visit on our TikTok and Instagram Reels soon, but as members, we’re giving you a sneak peek here in the Weekly Insider so you have a chance to go check this spot out before it explodes in popularity and lines end up around the block. Yes, it’s that good!
Guess who’s back? After a pandemic pause, the Richmond Home Show is returning! This year's show will be held at the Richmond Raceway Complex Friday, October 22 through Sunday, October 24 featuring RVA-area home improvement professionals, from kitchen and bath to gardening and landscape and everything in between.
This is THE event where homeowners can get answers to all of their home improvement questions on the spot (like how to navigate supply shortages, design advice, new product discovery, and more)!
As we approach a new year, and with many spending more time in their home, now is the perfect time to give your home a refresh or tackle your next home improvement project — and the Richmond Home Show presents the ideal venue to connect with knowledgeable local home remodeling, design, and construction professionals who can help you get started! More details here.
What’s new at The Dome. If you’re not familiar, The Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia is the largest screen in VA at a whopping 76 feet. The massive display is an awesome option for an immersive experience, and the SMV has just announced two new shows that will be playing at The Dome this season:
Birth of Planet Earth: Going back billions of years to the Milky Way galaxy, this planetarium show employs advanced data-driven, cinematic-quality visualizations to explore some of the biggest questions in science today: How did we become a living planet, and what does history tell us about finding other life in the universe among a billion other Earth-size planets scientists believe exist today? (Now playing at 1 pm Tuesday through Friday, and at noon on Saturday and Sunday)
Antarctica: With never-before seen footage, Antarctica brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth and yet weird and wonderful creatures thrive here in astounding abundance. (Opening to the public on Thursday, November 11)
Of course, this is in addition to all the other stuff already happening at the SMV, including exhibits like Boost!, experiences like Animal Lab, and fun events like Spooky Science (October 30 - 31), Rat Basketball (through December 31), and more. Admission details here.
COMING SOON
Three words: Halloween bake sale. The Richmond Bakers Against Racism (RBAR) are back with a special spooky sweets sale!
This time around, 100% of sales will benefit local org 2Love LLC, “a for-profit social enterprise that empowers communities to put on their own events and helps with relief efforts at the grassroots level.”
Large format pastries including cakes, pies, and dozens of cookies and cupcakes will be for sale at The Veil Brewing Co. in Scott’s Addition from 12 - 2 pm on Saturday, October 30 benefiting this cause! All treats will be labeled with a full list of ingredients and the baker who made them, so mark your calendars to swing by and grab something delicious for your Halloween festivities.
Truly iconic. The 2021 ICONS Awards Show is coming up on Wednesday, November 10 from 6 - 9 pm at River City Roll, and YOU (yes, you) are invited to attend in celebration of some of Richmond’s best and brightest young professionals!
This year's event will be hosted by Micah "Bam- Bamm" White (executive director of the Central Virginia African American Chamber of Commerce) and feature keynote speaker Brittany Anderson (executive chef and owner at Brenner Pass, Metzger, and Black Lodge and recent contestant on Top Chef season 18).
Each ICONS ticket includes heavy appetizers and desserts provided by River City Roll, two drink tickets, use of bowling lanes throughout the evening, and the chance to win a variety of raffle prizes throughout the night. Get yours here.
Weekly Giveaway
Canvas and Cannabis
Canvas and Cannabis is a 420-friendly "Paint ‘n' Sip"-style studio that offers a fun and relaxing environment for people to get in touch with their creativity, de-stress, and paint outside the lines.
You get to learn how to do a super fun painting while consuming cannabis (legally) or drinking wine. No creative or artistic skills are needed!
Canvas and Cannabis offer a reprieve from your day-to-day. Life is hard, and things are stressful. They want to give you a space for fun, plain and simple! They hold true to their motto: fun art, not fine art.
We’re giving away a free class for one lucky winner, plus a 50% off code for whomever you’d like to bring along with you. That’s a $58.50 value, just for you!
To enter to win: Tell us your favorite creative way to unwind! Maybe it’s coloring, journaling, singing, knitting, dancing, candle-making, pottery, wood carving, playing an instrument… Whatever it is, we want to hear it! (Don’t have one? Tell us something creative you’ve always wanted to try.)
Last week: Congratulations to last week’s winner, Sara R., for winning two bronze-package tickets to Highland Support Project’s Guatemalan Film Fundraiser Night at The Byrd!
Member Perks
L&M Company
Fall weather has finally arrived, which means we’re back to that “legging as pants all day, every day” life — and more often than not, we’re wearing L&M Company leggings!
Here’s what makes L&M Company’s leggings stand out:
Distinctive details: Their designs boast an ultra-high waist and smooth fit down the leg to create a flattering silhouette. They carry a wide range of sizes from XS to XXL, so you’ll feel like these were made just for you!
Versatility: They want getting dressed to be easy. L&M moves with you throughout your day, no matter what is on the agenda.
Fabric: They select a just-right, premium blend and finish for every style they sell.
Plus, L&M is a small, local, women-owned clothing brand. When you buy from L&M, you are supporting a family business owned by two Richmond moms, Lucy and Michele.
Members of The Richmond Experience can use code RVAX for 10% off of your entire order from L&M Company — shop now!
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SAVE THE DATE
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Hey, new members!
We'd like to welcome 24 new members this week: Joe V., Felicia H., Hayden T., Kelcie F., Mallori S., Lyndsi A., Emily B., Kristina M., Aysha A., Victoria S., Quoran L., Chaney W., Lauren L., Ross A., Courtney N., Carley C., Donna W., Shelby C., Sarah L., Kristina W., Melanie W., Rod T., Ashley H., and Alexa M., we’re so glad you’re here!
It takes a village, so let us know if you have any questions, thoughts, feedback, tips, or recs! Thanks for reading edition 178 of The Weekly Insider.
Enjoy your week!
- Alicia @ The Richmond Experience
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