Ed 198: A Power Ranger Appearance, St. Patrick’s Day Plans, Trivia with a Jeopardy! Champ
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Spring is in the AIR, folks. Temps are in the 70s this week; buds are letting loose all over the city; and other buds are meeting up on rooftops, on patios, and at festivals. The new season officially starts the balmy party on Sunday, March 20, but she seems to be in the pregame mood now. We’ll take it.
But we’re getting ahead of ourselves with all this endish-of-March talk. We’re in the thick of Women’s History Month, so it’s a great time to bend your ear about how you can celebrate: RVA Power Women 2022. Presented by Brown Edwards, this “inaugural award celebration of Richmond’s most notable businesswomen” highlights the River City’s baddest (but, like, you know — best), from C-suite execs to up-and-coming leaders. Know a particularly Beyoncé-y woman in biz? Nominate her here.
Another great way to celebrate? Read Verity by Colleen Hoover!
… Fine, that was a stretch of a segue, but it was the PERFECT way to remind you that the next RVAx Book Club meeting (where we’ll discuss Verity by Colleen Hoover) is Wednesday, March 23, at Cirrus Vodka.
All right, more fun things below. Arms and legs inside the ride at all times.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy; high of 71°, low of 52°
Thursday: Rainy; high of 62°, low of 46°
Friday: Mostly sunny; high of 75°, low of 57°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 7:30 - 10 pm: The Lion King
Thursday, 7 - 10 pm: ShamROCKIN with Bombshell at Main Line Brewery!
Friday, 6:30 - 10 pm: Fox Elementary Art Auction
CITY GUIDES
1. YOUR GUIDE TO ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN RICHMOND
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Rabia Kamara: She’s the food entrepreneur behind longtime Richmond favorite Ruby Scoops and new Richmond favorite Suzy Sno, keeping the city cool with delish and icy treats. The Spicy Mango Marg for us, plz.
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including a new outdoor concert series, the best coffee shop in Virginia according to Food & Wine, and more.
THE LATEST:
THE STARS HAVE ALIGNED
Women about town: While “many Richmond cultural institutions still provide no special programming around Women’s History Month,” the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and Maymont are in full-on celebration mode. On Thursday, March 10, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture hosted a live stream of Gayle Jessup White’s lecture on her book, Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy. On Friday, March 25, Maymont will present The Vote, “a free virtual program featuring a dramatized fictional conversation among four influential Richmond women: Sallie May Dooley, Nora Houston, Ora Brown Stokes Perry, and Maggie L. Walker. (Style Weekly)
Earth to Richmonders: GalaxyCon returns to the Greater Richmond Convention Center at the end of this week — Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20. This three-day festival will host stars like Jenna Coleman, Antony Starr, Giancarlo Esposito, William Shatner, and even a Power Ranger. (*furiously researches the current and upcoming whereabouts of Kimberly Hart*) The convention center will also be filled with vendors selling handmade jewelry, collectibles, T-shirts, comic books (of course), and more. (Richmond magazine)
Live Loud — LOVE: Brown’s Island will be the setting for a new outdoor concert series, starting next month and playing through October. Participating acts will be announced in the coming weeks, but so far, we can say for certain that Live Loud Concerts (sponsored by The Broadberry) will showcase a host of diverse musicians, including indie rock band Bright Eyes and instrumental electronic jam band Lotus, and the shows will be accompanied by beer vendors and food trucks. (Style Weekly)
Who is Austin Rogers?: The 12-time Jeopardy! champion (who’s won more than $400,000 on the game show) is coming to Sam Miller’s on Thursday, March 24, to host trivia and promote his new book, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest Guy in the Bar. Tickets to the event (sponsored by Fountain Bookstore) are $20 with code RVAX and include a copy of the book plus entry for you and a guest. (Fountain Bookstore)
These Spiders are killer: The University of Richmond Spiders clinched the Atlantic 10 Championship, winning against the top-seed Davidson College Wildcats on Sunday and securing their tenth trip to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The team plays its next game this Thursday, March 17, against the Iowa Hawkeyes. And b-t-dubs, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that Virginia Tech also had a stellar weekend; the Hokies beat the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, scoring the university’s first ACC Men’s Basketball Championship. They play again this Friday, March 18. (University of Richmond, Hokie Sports)
NEWS ABOUT GREEN(ISH) THINGS
A lucky strike: The Richmond Flying Squirrels return to the Diamond for their first game of the season on Tuesday, April 12. In the meantime, they’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a festive deal on tickets. The St. Patrick’s Day package includes a Great 8 voucher book, a stein, and a chance to win a $100 Hardywood gift card. (Instagram)
Here’s the tea: Safe Space RVA is looking for volunteers to support its Community Work Day on Saturday, April 2. The org needs people to help with landscaping, building, and painting at Project Community, its tea farm and “space for BIPOC, Neurodivergent, and LGBTQ+ folks to create, share joy and support, and thrive together.” Tea will be provided (of course). (Instagram)
Don’t let this opportunity go extinct: Tickets to Jurassic Quest at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in April are going fast. The three-day event is “the largest exhibition of lifesize, moving, museum-quality dinosaurs” and features rides, fossil-uncovering, dinosaur shows, and more. Ross Geller is quaking. (Jurassic Quest)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🍿The Byrd Theatre is playing free movies for William Fox Elementary School families. (Instagram)
☕️Food & Wine named Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co. the best coffee shop in Virginia. (Food & Wine)
💅Southern Living highlighted Richmond’s charming neighborhoods, museums, local artisans, and outdoor adventures in its April issue. (Instagram)
Weekly Giveaway
Mongrel
Spring and summer bring the fun, but as soon as this warm weather is here to stay, the days seem to move at lightning speed. Treat yourself to a little relaxation in the form of retail therapy. (Or start checking off your upcoming birthday/Easter/Mother’s Day/so on gift lists? Your call.)
This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Mongrel — Richmond’s uncommon card and gift store.
To enter to win: Tell us your favorite doggo from a book, TV show, or movie!
Last week: Congratulations to last week’s winner, Lindsay M., for winning our Vana Chupp Studio giveaway!
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Have a great week!
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