Ed 220: Under-the-Radar Wedding Venues, National Dog Day, Wednesday Happy Hour Plans
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Happy Wednesday, folks!👋
We don’t want to make this awkward, but — you’ve RSVP’d for tonight’s happy hour, right? Come on; the link’s right here! You’re a member, so your first round’s on us, and you can bring a friend, and Triple Crossing serves that fire (in more ways than one) Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza, and we’ve added new Lizzo to the party playlist. See you there?
Now, in other “Things You Should Add to Your To-Do List” news, you might’ve seen on Insta that our very own Paige Poprocky plans to go Over the Edge for the Richmond SPCA next month. Yes, we’re already sweating on her behalf, but if this sounds like your kind of thing, it’s a great way to raise money for our community’s animals in need, and we’d be happy (?) to sweat on your behalf, too. Check out all the info here.
And in other-other “Things You Should Add to Your To-Do List” news: Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including coffee roaster expansion plans, VA ComiCon deets, a flower farm tour opp, and more.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Mostly sunny; high of 81°, low of 62°
Thursday: Mostly sunny; high of 84°, low of 65°
Friday: Mostly cloudy; high of 86°, low of 68°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 pm: RVAx Member Happy Hour
Thursday, 6 - 8:30 pm: A Taste of Italy at Home (Online)
Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm: Youth Mental Health First Aid
CITY GUIDES
1. 13 GORGEOUS, UNDER-THE-RADAR WEDDING (& OTHER EVENT) VENUES IN OR NEAR RVA
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Nico Cathcart: She’s the talented artist behind many beautiful murals throughout the city, including the one that now graces the wall in Three Notch’d Brewing’s newly-expanded brewpub.
THE LATEST:
BEVS, BLOOMS, BINGO, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA
Draw up your plan for this ahead of time: VA ComiCon is coming to the Richmond Raceway this Saturday, August 20, for its 37th year. And unlike years past, you can only get tickets ahead of time – so consider clicking that Add to Cart button now, if you’re interested. Think 6,000 square feet of artists, comics, toys, and costumes. (VA ComiCon)
The dog days of August: Ruff Canine Club and the Richmond Animal League have big pup-party plans next weekend. On Saturday, August 26, head to Ruff for the National Dog Day Paw-ty, featuring free caricature drawings, free treats (for the first 50 guests), and Dogfish Head drink specials and giveaways. Then on Sunday, August 27, bring your doggos out to the RAL Block Party, featuring live music, food trucks, adoptable pets, vendors, and more. (Instagram, Instagram)
Fun on the farm: River City Flower Exchange is collabing with Prospect Hill Flower Farm to host a farm tour on Saturday, September 10. “Participants will have a chance to see Prospect Hill Flower Farms' operations, including their high tunnel structures and highlighting how they grow their primary fall bloom, dahlias!” Tickets are 30 bucks, and you can buy yours here. (Instagram)
In this week’s beer news: Intermission Beer Company plans to add wine and cider to its menu. The spot’s beverages are brewed in-house, but the owner finds that many customers come in looking for something else thirst-quenching. And speaking of cold ones, Hardywood West Creek recently hosted the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s Craft Beer Cup, and 11 local breweries earned a combined 18 medals. Cheers to all of this! (Richmond BizSense, Richmond BizSense)
Hot off the (coffee) press: Richmond has some of the best coffee opts around, and lucky for us, one of them is moving into an even bigger roasting space. Lakeside coffee roaster, Reviresco Coffee Co. has plans to move from its current 500-square-foot spot to a 1,200-square-foot spot near the Museum District. This new home will make room for “the company’s roasting operations (which will occupy about half of the space) as well as a tasting room, retail sales and takeout coffee service.” (Richmond BizSense)
An in-cider scoop: The beautiful, cobblestone-y building in Scott’s Addition that houses delicious Blue Bee Cider is up for sale. The spot hit the market last week, as the owner looks to make more time for family. You can still get your cider fix there in the meantime (and maybe into the future), as exact future plans for the space are to be determined. “‘I’m hoping to find a buyer who’ll love and appreciate it as much as I do,’ Mailey said of the property. ‘We’re just trying to find the right match. Once the building finds the right owner, we’ll start to think about the cidery.’” (Richmond BizSense)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🏖New York Deli opened its new Rockaway Beach Rooftop last week, with more fun changes and a collab with the Byrd Theatre to come. (Instagram)
🛒The Mantu Market had its grand opening earlier this week on Monday, August 15. (Instagram)
🧗Global Climbing Day is Saturday, August 20, and Triangle Rock Club is teaming up with The North Face to celebrate climbing and the community it creates. (Triangle Rock Club)
👔Mark your calendars for the Ledbury in-store-only warehouse sale happening August 24 through 28. (Instagram)
Weekly Giveaway
Sandy Feet Photography
If you’re perhaps thinking ahead to fall family photos, new headshots, or Christmas card pics, we’ve got the thing for you. Darin of Sandy Feet Photography is a travel photographer who loves capturing a moment in time to help save a memory for a lifetime.
This week, we’re teaming up with Sandy Feet Photography to give away an hour-long photo session (a $75 value!) to one lucky winner. (And FYI: The location is your choice, and Sandy Feet Photography will coordinate the time and date with you.)
To enter, tell us: What is your favorite thing about the end of summer?
Last week: Congratulations to last week’s winner, Cynthia P., for winning our The Spice & Tea Exchange of Richmond giveaway!
Member Perks
Triangle Rock Club
As we mentioned up there ☝️ Saturday, August 20, is Global Climbing Day, but if you can’t make it out to celebrate at Triangle Rock Club then, we’ve gotcha covered for later.
Members of The Richmond Experience get 50% off the Intro to Climbing class plus a free two-week class pass with code RVAX.
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Hey, new members!
We'd like to welcome 33 new members this week: Amanda T., Sara G., Ashley P., Hardi N., Maranda R., Justin W., Morgan P., Janice A., Alexandra A., Shelley N., Tay G., Ellie W., Trinity L., Jenny T., Hanna K., Shauna E., Kristin A., Annie A., Laura L., Theresa B., Ashley D., Lindsay H., Brittany S., Hannah L., Alexandra Q., Nishi S., Pattie S., Teyoshe S., Julie F., Katie B., Komil C., Danielle D., and Tatjana C., 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 220 of The Weekly Insider.
Have a great week!
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