Ed 239: Nokoribi, Poet Laureate, Church Hill Coworking
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Is the first cut really the deepest? And by the first cut, I mean the first week back from vaca 😂 Like last week was crazy, but are we sure the second week isn’t, like, a little worse? Follow me here for a minute… last week it was all, “Hey, I hope you had a good holiday” and “I’m just circling back on that thing.” This week it’s like, oh yeah, I actually have to do that thing, and let’s launch into five other things because it’s a new year, and we are going to hit the ground running on all these goals we have.
Anyone else? 😅 I can’t be the only one, guys. If you’re looking for me for the rest of the week, I’ll be trying to get the proper amount of rest, drinking water, and bopping all around Spotify as I tackle my to-do list in the most zen way possible. I hope you’re doing the same!
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including the latest on Veil Brewing’s new taproom (and restaurant!), the new coworking space opening in Church Hill, a few applications to consider, and more.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy; high of 52°, low of 36°
Thursday: Cloudy; high of 59°, low of 49°
Friday: AM showers; high of 55°, low of 33°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:00 pm: Terrarium In A Bottle
Thursday, 6 - 8 pm: Drag BINGO With Michelle Livigne
Friday, 5 - 8 pm: Church Hill Chillers Tour - Friday The 13th
CITY GUIDES
1. THE TRENDSPOTTER: JANUARY 2023
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3. MUSIC ROUNDUP: CONCERTS & SHOWS HAPPENING IN RICHMOND, NOW THROUGH JANUARY 28
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RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Kenda Sutton-El: Kenda is the Founding Executive Director of Birth In Color, an organization dedicated to reproductive care, maternal health, and reproductive justice for people of color. Birth In Color offers free classes and resources to pregnant people and new parents, and they train doulas, specifically focusing on supporting the birthing process for people of color. These doula services are often provided at no cost to the patient. Learn more about Kenda and the wonderful work happening over at Birth In Color here!
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SOCIAL NEWS
Cheers to more space: This week, The Veil Brewing officially announced its new flagship taproom located at 1509 Belleville St., a few blocks from its original taproom, which will close to the public once the new space opens. At 8,262 sq ft, the new taproom will be triple the size of its current spot. Veil will expand their offerings to include beer, wine, cider, and spirits, along with a brand-new in-house food concept. Look for this to open in the spring; TBD on the specific opening date. (The Veil Brewing)
What is Nokoribi: The name of the forthcoming Japanese pub opening inside the new Veil Brewing Taproom from the chef/owners behind Longoven. The concept is a yakitori-inspired eatery so expect to find seasoned skewered meats grilled over a charcoal fire and served with various accouterments along with katsu sandwiches, kimchi fries, seasonal pickles, and more. The Veil team suggests the concept will focus on “…high quality, affordable pricing, and approachability for the whole family.” (Instagram)
In the meantime: You can get your Asian food fix at Main St. Dragon, the new concept from the owner of Sushi-O opening in the former Foo Dog space. The menu highlights Asian street food, including fried dumplings, Thai mussels, pork belly sliders, ramen, kimchi fried rice, and noodles. Their doors should be opening any day now. (Facebook)
Coworking in Church Hill: The residents of Church Hill will soon have a neighborhood coworking space at CoFlow. This new spot is situated in the same circle as Sub Rosa Bakery and The Roosevelt, so we can agree the location is stellar. A CoFlow Flex membership offers coworking one day per week or four days per month at $98 for those who pledge to walk or bike and $120 for all other commuters. A Dedicated Desk Membership will run you $385 per month with 24/7 access. If you’re interested in going with the flow, find more deets here. (Instagram)
Coffee shop status: it’s complicated. This felt a little like watching a relationship break up and get back together again over social media, but we totally ‘ship it, and we think you will too. Here’s the scoop — a few months back, Alchemy Coffee Lab announced plans to convert the shop into an employee cooperative. Then they suddenly announced plans to close entirely as evidently there was some trouble securing a banking partner to help with the transition. Folks (us included) were devastated to hear this news. Not 24 hours later, we hear Bobby Kruger, owner of Brambly Park, stepped up to take over the shop, operations, and staff. His commitment is pending approval by VCU Arts, so it may not be a done deal, but we really do hope it works out for the best. (Instagram)
Oh no, they didn’t: Did the Chamber of Commerce really name Richmond the loneliest city in America for women? THEY DID. Evidently, 28% of women in RVA reported living alone, which qualifies them as lonely. WHAT!? As Karri Peifer over at Axios Richmond so eloquently clapped back, “it's called female empowerment, better pay equity, delaying marriage and mind your business. And with nearly 30% of Richmond women in that category — the highest in the country — there ain't nothing lonely about that.” Amen, sis. (Axios Richmond)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
✍️ Become the City of Richmond’s Poet Laureate to serve as a literary leader and voice for the city with the freedom to develop your own projects. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 1.
📈 A great way to focus your energy on professional development is to participate in MENTOR Richmond. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 6.
🚗 ICYMI: A car ended up in Byrd Park Lake. Apparently, the driver was attempting to change a tire and forgot to engage the parking brake. (CBS 6)
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Stella’s Grocery
Stella’s Grocery is a gourmet market offering prepared foods, made-to-order sandwiches, salads, baked goods, beer, wine, and more. Their current locations include Malvern Gardens, Scott’s Addition, Downtown, Westhampton, Manchester, and Westover Hills.
This week, we’re giving away a $25 Stella’s Grocery gift card!
To enter, tell us: What show/podcast/book are you currently binging? (I’m not asking for a friend; I’m asking for myself — help a girl out! 😂)
Last week: Congratulations to last edition’s winner, Kari C., for winning our herbal eye pack giveaway!
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We’d like to welcome 37 new members this week: Richard C., Claudia S., L M., Kris B., Jennifer M., Hannah P., Anna Y., Bethany L., Grace P., Kat H., Stephanie P., Sierra C., Grace G., Andrea A., Gavin H., Erin K., Heather H., Alex A., Jessie B., Payton P., Micheal S., Laura L., Anna W., Annie W., Brian W., Drew F., Ashlyn C., Chris M., Molly M., Jenna R., Zara S., Tammy N., Jayla S., Cole A., Nickole L., Allyssa T., and Mo D., 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 239 of The Weekly Insider.
Have a great week!
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