Ed 212: Mini Brewhouse, Community Bike Ride, Haitian Restaurant Pop-Up
Happy second day of summer! 👋
We’re rounding the end of June, but it’s a new season, and there’s no shortage of things to do in the River City. That said, we thought it’d be a great time to remind you that members of The Richmond Experience get free and discounted tickets to shows at Virginia Credit Union Live! and The National, and there are a handful of new ones listed for you to check out. But a few things to note before you get your summer-show shopping on:
Tickets listed as “All-In” offers are all-inclusive of any online service fees.
Free ticket offers are subject to a small processing fee at checkout, which will cover up to four tickets.
All offers end at 10 pm EST the day before the event date.
By the by, have you seen the Member Perks page recently? We’ve stocked up, so you might consider checking those out while you’re already in the perkin’ up mood.
Now, before we move on to other things you’ll def want to know about this week, we’re thinking ahead — just a bit — to next week, when we plan to drop another round of our new(ish) Insider series: Things We’re *WAY* Loving This Month. And we want to know what you’re way loving, too! Drop us a line here, and let us know about a local product, service, restaurant, or something-or-other that you’ve been psyched about for June. We’ll pick a member entry to feature in Edition 213 of the Weekly Insider!
Okay, okay, back to this week:
WEATHER
Wednesday: Afternoon thunderstorms; high of 93°, low of 68°
Thursday: Morning showers; high of 87°, low of 63°
Friday: Mostly sunny; high of 87°, low of 64°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm: Keya Wingfield of Keya & Co. (In-Person Master Class)
Thursday, 6 - 8 pm: Juneteenth: The Financial Revolution "The History Of Black Finance"
Friday, 3 - 6 pm: 1 of 2 Na Nin Sip and Shop Event with Lifeware to Benefit Comfort Zone Camp
CITY GUIDES
1. 7 LOCAL SPOTS TO ROLL INTO FOR SUSHI
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Soongyi Chung: She’s the founder of RVA Girls Who Walk — a new Richmond community that emphasizes mental-health walking and making new friends while you’re at it. Follow along with her and her walking crew on Instagram to keep up with the dates, times, and locations of future walks, and get those steps in with the group!
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including 18 Eater-certified restaurants, where to shop for books this week, Lego news, and more.
THE LATEST:
TO DO SOONER
In the news: A few of our favorite foodie things got some big press recently. Eighteen Richmond restaurants were featured in Eater's 18 Essential Restaurants in Richmond, Virginia. In other words: Need 18 dinner plans? (Eater)
Bryant's Dry Cider — and Beer: Bryant’s Dry Cider has added an in-house brewery to its Downtown storefront. You can currently stop by for a Kolsch, ale, and IPA on draft, and in the future, expect other experimental beers — namely of the sour variety. (Richmond BizSense)
Bookmark this for the week: Diversity Thrift is hosting a book sale this week. Celebrate Pride Month by supporting a branch of one of Richmond's resources for the LGBTQ+ community and build your TBR while you're at it. We're talkin' pink-sticker deals like 50% off books, $1 hardcover books, $0.50 paperback books, and $3 boxes of books. (Instagram)
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike: Local bicycle tour and rental shop Basket & Bike is hosting its bike dealer, Priority Bicycles, on its East Coast Summer Tour: Cruise the Coast. On Wednesday and Thursday, June 29 and 30, enjoy a community ride on the Virginia Capital Trail, mini tours of the Low Line, specials and giveaways, bike demos, merch, the debut of a new electric bike, and more. (Basket & Bike)
TO DO LATER
Summer lovin': Duke's Mayonnaise is collabing with local restaurants for Hot Tomato Summer. The week-long event comes back to town on Monday, July 18, and will feature fan-favorite eateries for a 'mater mitzvah, with seasonal dishes featuring mayo and 'matoes. Last year, Lunch and Supper, ZZQ, and Fuzzy Cactus (to name just a few) participated, and apps are open for this year's participants now. (Instagram)
THE C-suite: Ghost kitchen and food biz incubator, ChefSuite, is set to open in Richmond this summer. The spot will feature 16 rentable, 200- to 400-square-foot spaces for restaurateurs to rent for six, nine, or 12 months at a time and grow their food concepts. Tenants can use the space to focus on their marketing, operations, finances, or other pieces of their businesses. (Richmond magazine)
The Mantwo locations: The Mantu is opening a sister location, The Mantu Market. The Mantu Chef Noori and new Sous Chef Ali will team up to bring the concept to life, setting the scene for the new combined Afghan market, bakery, and fast-casual café. In the meantime, you can still find all your Mantu favorites at the original location. (Instagram)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🧟Zombie Pizza recently opened near Forest Hill. (Richmond BizSense)
🤤Lakay Zaz is hosting its next pop-up this Friday, June 24. (Instagram)
🧒Lego plans to start building in Chesterfield's Meadowville Technology Park. (Richmond BizSense)
Weekly Giveaway
Swig Life
It’s never not a good time to stay hydrated, but when it’s summertime and you’re booked and busy with pool dates, beach vacations, and rooftop happy hours, it’s especially important. And Swig Life’s uber-insulated and ultra-cute drinkware options are a great way to help you hit your daily water goal.
This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Swig Life.
To enter to win, tell us: What movie title best describes your life?
Last week: Congratulations to last week’s winner, Matt T., for winning our Benchtop Brewing giveaway!
Member Perks
BOHO Studios
… Speaking of hydration, don’t forget to pack that water bottle when you head to your workout, and if you’re looking for a new way to get your sweat on, BOHO Studios is Richmond's premier group of boutique fitness studios (Cycle Studio in the Museum District, Fit Studio in Brookland Park, and Quad Studio in Forest Hill), and they’re offering a Summer Special!
Members of The Richmond Experience receive 15% off a five- or ten-class package. The package is available for use at any of the three BOHO Studios locations and is valid through August 2022. (All classes expire based on noted expiration dates.)
To purchase the BOHO Summer Special, pop in at any BOHO Studios location, and let them know you’re an RVAx member. Learn more here.
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Hey, new members!
We'd like to welcome 19 new members this week: Cannon W., Akilah P., Lucia S., Chris C., Namsimar K., Mehanna B., Brittany B., Darkeita B., Maria A., Susie M., Charles D., Jessie M., Heather H., Sachin A., Deaudrea A., Darlene B., Kristen S., David W., and Crimson H, 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 212 of The Weekly Insider.
Have a great week!
- The Richmond Experience
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