Ed 210: Bed & Breakfast, June Trendspotter, Lemonade Stands
Hi, everyone! 👋
How’s your week going? We still can’t get over last weekend’s breezy, beautiful weather, and we very well may ride that high through to this weekend. Feelin’ like fresh, all-new women over here, dang!
Speaking of fresh, did you catch our social media manager, Paige, with the RVAx team updates on Insta earlier this week? Now that she and I (It’s me! Kelsey!) are situated in our new roles, we thought it made sense to reintroduce our li’l team and what we’re all about at The Richmond Experience. ICYMI: Head to our page and catch yourself up!
And then consider following us on TikTok. Maybe even jam with us on Spotify. Just, like, really make sure you’re getting the full Experience, you know?
Now, before we move along to this week’s happenings, social news, and then some — if we’re gonna talk about us, we gotta talk about you: The Richmond Experience donates a portion of each annual membership purchased to rotating nonprofits every month, and ART 180 was on the calendar for our May donation. Because of you, our members, we were able to support local artists, writers, musicians, poets, dancers, and everyday people working to create change through art. THANK YOU!
All righty, the aforementioned happenings, social news, and then some, comin’ atcha:
WEATHER
Wednesday: Afternoon thunderstorms; high of 89°, low of 71°
Thursday: Partly cloudy; high of 88°, low of 58°
Friday: Partly cloudy; high of 85°, low of 65°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 8 - 10 pm: The Office Trivia and Comedy Show
Thursday, 5 - 8 pm: Pridos Fidos After 5 with the Atkinsons
Friday, 6 - 9 pm: Fridays at the Pavilion
CITY GUIDES
1. THE TRENDSPOTTER: JUNE 2022
2. 17 OF THE BEST BAR & RESTAURANT PATIOS IN RICHMOND
3. PRIDE MONTH EVENTS HAPPENING IN RVA THIS JUNE (& MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY!)
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Emily Lehmann: She’s the Assistant Vice President of Day and Respite Services at SOAR365, having dedicated more than 20 years to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families — from volunteering for a summer camp program in high school to working as a special education teacher to spending 10 years (and counting) with the Richmond nonprofit org.
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including a new spot to host your out-of-town guests, how to get your heirloom tomato fill, where to take Texas two-step dance lessons, and more.
THE LATEST:
STAYCATION, BUILDING & MEAL PLANS
Staying inn: A new bed and breakfast just opened its doors in the Fan. The Boulevard Inn, built in 1914, blends historical charm with modern design, offering you the best of Richmond architecture, whether you’re looking for a spot to host out-of-towners or planning a staycation yourself. The spot also boasts luxurious amenities, including a daily gourmet, European-inspired breakfast and wine-and-cheese happy hours. (Instagram)
This is juicy: Village Garden and Barboursville Vineyards are joining forces to bring Summer, Supper, Somm back to town. Over the course of seven weeks — now through August — the event will be serving up “the best heirloom tomatoes” and a variety of Virginia wines at restaurants all over the River City. (Instagram)
In the mood for BBQ: Thrillist recently released its list of "The 57 American Barbecue Joints You Need to Visit Right Now," and ZZQ made the cut. Not that we're surprised or that we really need an excuse to head over there, but we figured this was as good a reason as any to celebrate with some drool-worthy eats (and wanted to recommend you do so, too). A couple highlights of the online mag's praises: "Richmond's ZZQ is the real deal," serving "some of the best brisket you'll find outside its boundaries." (Thrillist)
Hammers and ales: Richmond ToolBank, a nonprofit that lends tools to orgs building up RVA (literally), is hosting Hammers and Ales this Saturday, June 11. The community celebration of the city's "parks, public places, and the people that make them thrive" will take place on Brown's Island. Get together with other helpful folks of Richmond and help build new park benches, picnic tables, and trash huts for the James River Park System. The event will also offer live music, games, educational activities, outreach with local environmental organizations, and brews from Väsen Brewing. (Richmond ToolBank)
Where to get your Greek and Italian food fix this month: After nearly 60 years as a Richmond staple, the Robin Inn plans to close its doors on Saturday, June 18. Owner Niki Loupassi is the daughter of the spot's original owners, Carol and Manuel Loupassi, and having spent much of her life at the beloved family restaurant, she's ready to retire and move on to her next chapter. Make sure you head over sometime soon to enjoy the delish fare one last time (or several last times). (Richmond BizSense)
South by Southeast: The Fan’s former Roxy Cafe will now be home to a new spot from former owners at Beauvine Burger Concept and Fuzzy Cactus. “Get Tight Lounge will serve Baltimore-style pit beef barbecue and house beer by a local brewery as well as myriad mixed drinks, while out back it’ll have an outdoor stage hosting everything from live music to Texas two-step dance lessons.” (Richmond BizSense)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🍨Ruby Scoops is moving to a bigger spot down the street from its current location. (Instagram)
🥳️Richmond VA Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities is hosting a weekend of celebrations for Juneteenth. Mark your calendars. (Facebook)
🍋This July, you can host a lemonade stand at the location of your choosing to support kids fighting cancer at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. (Anthem LemonAid)
Weekly Giveaway
Guiding Tree Yoga
International Day of Yoga is Tuesday, June 21, but there’s never really a bad time for a little physical, mental, and spiritual TLC.
This week, we’re teaming up Guiding Tree Yoga to give away a six-month membership to their studio!
To enter to win, tell us: What is something you love doing (other than yoga 😉) and why? (And BTW: Guiding Tree Yoga gave us a code to send you for a FREE class pass if you enter, too!)
Last week: Congratulations to last week’s winners, Ceili G., Amber A., and Laura S., for winning our Kathleen Reid giveaway!
Member Perks
Guiding Tree Yoga
Don’t want to wait for the giveaway winner reveal to get your wellness on? We’ve got a (new 🎉) perk for that.
Members of The Richmond Experience get a discount on a six-month membership with code RVAexperience10. (And heads up: That code is case sensitive.)
New + Trending from RVAx
SAVE THE DATE
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Hey, new members!
We'd like to welcome 22 new members this week: Courtney N., Maggie C., Jenni R., Zachary T., Michelle W., Devika J., Briseyda A., Jeffrey B., Justina A., Nancy W., Linda V., Lynne C., Kim B., Kimberly V., Avery S., Angela D., Madison W., Meagan L., Bryan M., Rob H., Darci G., and Daniel G., 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 210 of The Weekly Insider.
Have a great week!
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