Ed 188: Book Bar, Sledding Spots, Alcohol-Free Activities
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How about this snow? What a way to ring in the New Year! Whether you’re looking for the city’s best sledding spots, local places to get your pup’s energy out in winter, soups to warm your soul, or your official RVA Winter Bucket List, we’ve got you covered.
P.S. It looks like more snow might be headed our way this Thursday, so be prepared!
WEATHER
Wednesday: Cloudy, chance of rain showers; high of 47°, low of 35°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, chance of evening rain and snow; high of 47°, low of 28°
Friday: Partly cloudy; high of 35°, low of 17°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm: Väsen Run Club
Thursday, 7 - 9 pm: Poetry and Jazz Under the Stars at C'est Le Vin
Friday, 8 pm: Saved By The ‘90s at The National
CITY GUIDES
1. 7 OF THE BEST SLEDDING SPOTS IN RICHMOND
2. 100+ FUN ALCOHOL-FREE ACTIVITIES TO ENJOY IN RVA
3. MUSIC ROUNDUP: CONCERTS & SHOWS HAPPENING IN RICHMOND IN JANUARY
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Donnie Glass: Owner at Jardin, the new (approachable!) wine bar/restaurant/wine shop now open in The Fan, and of Grisette, a local favorite in Church Hill. We recommend adding both to the top of your “must try” list of Richmond bars and restaurants.
Jardin is one of the top new spots we featured in this month’s edition of The Trendspotter—find the rest of them here!
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including the new bookshop-slash-wine bar opening in Shockoe Bottom, a must-see art exhibition now open in The Fan, a list of 50 of the most-loved restaurants in Richmond, and more.
THE LATEST:
RVA IN THE NEWS
Spotted in Southern Living: This southern lifestyle magazine wrote all about why winter is the best time to visit Richmond, including specific recs for where to stop in Carytown, Church Hill, Libbie & Grove, and Southside. (Southern Living)
Peeped in Paste Magazine: Don’t miss the boozy guide to the Richmond area’s best distilleries in this fresh feature spotlighting Cirrus Vodka, Belle Isle Moonshine, Virago Spirits, and seven more. (Paste Magazine)
Hope you’re hungry: The writing staff at Richmond Magazine put together a list of 50 restaurants they love in Richmond, from upscale to dive-y and everything in between. Bookmark for the next time you can’t decide where to go for dinner. (Richmond Magazine)
A round of applause, please: Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Paul Williams has been named 2021 Richmonder of the Year. (Style Weekly)
THINGS TO DO
Richmond’s first bookshop/wine bar: Can you imagine a better combo?! New Black-owned, woman-owned biz The Book Bar is opening in Shockoe Bottom this February with a wide selection of reads by BIPOC authors—but you can get a sneak peek of the space by joining The Book Bar Book Club this month here. (Instagram)
Meet you at the market(s): Both GrowRVA farmers markets will return to their regularly scheduled programming this weekend—meaning, the South of the James Market is back at Forest Hill Park on Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm, and the RVA Big Market will be at Bryan Park on Saturdays from 9 am to 12 pm. (Facebook)
An art exhibition you have to see: In their own words, VisArts presents Of Mud & Blood, “an exhibition that features collaborative works by Central Virginia-based ceramicists and tattoo artists… [exploring] these centuries-old crafts through various vessels, sculptures and any other form the work may take.” (Visual Arts Center of Richmond)
Laugh out loud: If you haven’t seen it yet, your homework is to watch Fortune Feimster’s comedy special SWEET & SALTY on Netflix—then, snag your tickets to see her new special, 2 SWEET 2 SALTY, at the Carpenter Theatre this Friday. (Dominion Energy Center)
Weekly Giveaway
Ninja Kombucha
For some folks, Dry January just kicked off. For others, it’s same-old, same-old. Whichever type of person you are in this New Year, we can assure you that you’re going to be thrilled to sip on some small batch craft kombucha from the local taproom at Ninja Kombucha in Richmond’s Northside neighborhood.
This week, we’re giving away a four-pack of Ninja Kombucha in your choice of flavor(s), valued at $18!
To enter to win: Tell us the most recent small business you supported in Richmond!
Last week: Congratulations to last week’s winner, Natalie H., for winning our PlantHouse RVA giveaway!
Member Perks
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As Purify explains it: Did you know that just one infrared sauna session can produce the same cardiovascular results and calories burned as an hour of vigorous exercise, without the muscle pain or risk of injury?
Members of The Richmond Experience can get 15% off all services (including memberships and packages)—book here!
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Hey, new members!
We'd like to welcome 25 new members this week: Ivy D., Shreya D., Katie H., Joseph D., Juliana B., Cristy D., Kulsoom M., Sarah C., Hank Z., Ana F., Ally B., Natalie H., Michelle M., Gabrielle G., Ellie S., David S., E S., Ben J., Shram D., Alex V., Matthew Y., Aspen P., Kaylee K., Lina G., and Deborah L., 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 188 of The Weekly Insider.
Have a great week!
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