Ed 249: Fishing, Shark Tank, Las Vegas
Happy spring!
The flowers are blooming, it’s lighter later, and The Eras Tour looks like I’m about to spend $1,000 on a ticket to The Eras Tour. Seriously: the setlist! The outfits! The hair! The cat eye sharp enough to kill a man! I spent the better part of the weekend toggling between Insta spoilers and StubHub; I can’t get enough.
But until I figure out which show(s) to go to and where to get $1,000(+), I’ve got my eye on some other fun and local goings-on. Liiiiike:
Richmond SPCA’s Dog Jog, 5K, and Block Party happening Saturday!
The Church Hill Irish Festival running all weekend!
See you there and there? Need other ideas for the rest of the week ahead and then some? You got it.
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including a new woodworking space, dairy-free milk, GalaxyCon deets, and more.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Partly cloudy; high of 41°, low of 64°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy; high of 49°, low of 77°
Friday: Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms; high of 51°, low of 74°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9 pm: HUMPDAY HA-HAS: ISLEY’S OPEN MIC COMEDY
Thursday, 5 - 7 pm: EATS & SWEETS AT LIBBIE LAKE PIER
Friday, 4 - 8 pm: SPRING OPEN HOUSE AT COMMON HOUSE
CITY GUIDES
1. 8 LOCAL ARTISTS TO KNOW, LOVE & SHOP
Image: @littleghosttco
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Katie Gast: She’s the *major talent* behind LittleGhosttCo, which we featured in our city guide 8 LOCAL ARTISTS TO KNOW, LOVE & SHOP. Katie illustrates vintage girlies decked out in festive ‘fits for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and everything in between and outside. Her take on Emerald Haywood from Nope is one of our recent favorites — but it’s truly too hard to decide; we love all her stuff! Catch her at markets throughout the city or peep her Etsy shop if you’re ready to Add to Cart now.
THE LATEST:
SOCIAL NEWS
Viva Las Vegas: If you’re already feeling the “Spring Break is over” blues and need to get to planning your next trip, Spirit Airlines has you covered. The org recently added nonstop flight service from Richmond International Airport to Las Vegas Airport! To celebrate, they’re offering a $109 one-way ticket option, available between May 5 and June 8. Katy Perry residency anyone? (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Holy craft!: Woodworkers and DIYers, rejoice; a new crafty spot is coming to town this month! Rockler Woodworking and Hardware is setting up (work)shop in Short Pump at the end of March with plans to outfit its 7,762 square-foot spot with crafting products galore and classroom space for hands-on instruction from its in-house experts. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
If it’s good enough for Mark Cuban: Hamilton Beach, the Glen Allen-based co that specializes in kitchen appliances, struck a deal with Mark Cuban-backed Shark Tank product Numilk. Together, the two will capitalize on the ever-growing interest in plant-based milk, joining forces to create a new line of products that allows customers to make the healthy bev at home. Product design and engineering are underway now, and you can expect to see a launch sometime early next year. (ABC8 News)
Here’s the tea: Monroe Ward is welcoming a new tea spot to its neck of the woods in early May. The Queen’s Library Tea Room will open its doors on May 5, offering Richmonders a spot to sip on a variety of teas from around the world, including Kenya, India, and China. Owners Clarissa and Daniel Luna will make a point to highlight the stories of the women who harvest the teas they serve, too — which speaks to the “library” of the space. (Richmond magazine)
As seen in (on?) Food & Wine: Richmond is having a moment, and Food & Wine can’t help but notice. The print and online magazine featured the River City in two write-ups recently — Richmond, Virginia, Has Become a Culinary Powerhouse and The Best Coffee Shops in Every State. In the first, writer Patrice J. Williams covers RVA’s slew of celeb chefs, including Daniel Harthausen, Keya Wingfield, and Justin Ross. In the second, David Landsel selects Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co as the best of the best in Richmond, emphasizing the spot’s knack for roasting (“something they do very well indeed”) and pretty cafes popping up all over the area. We’re SO proud — and so hungry and thirsty. (Food & Wine, Food & Wine)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
💙Have you heard of The Giving Wall? The local org connects Richmonders in need with Richmonders who can help, all through the click of a button. Buy someone a tank of gas, pay someone’s overdue utility bill, and much more here.
🛸GalaxyCon returns to Richmond this weekend. (Richmond magazine)
🐟Odyssey has officially set up shop. (Instagram)
🥪Soul ‘N Vinegar is revamped and reopened. (Instagram)
Weekly Giveaway
EFM Waxing
Whether you’d like a little refresh in the form of facial waxing, Brazilian waxing, or full-body waxing as we head into a new season, EFM Waxing has the hook-up. The Short Pump spot uses the highest quality products to deliver the smoothest results.
This week, we’re teaming up with the org to give away a free waxing service of your choice! (Note: This excludes a full leg wax.)
To enter, tell us: In what state is it legal to hunt unicorns?
Last week: Congratulations to last edition’s winner, Alyson O., for winning the Hardywood giveaway!
Member Perks
EFM Waxing
Don’t want to wait for the giveaway winner reveal? We’ve got a (new 🥳️) perk for that!
Members of The Richmond Experience receive 50% off your first wax (excluding a full leg wax) when you mention The Richmond Experience at booking!
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Hey, new members!
We’d like to welcome 26 new members this week: Ryan M., Prin B., Keisha D., Laura G., Benjamin B., Aiden G., Vicky G., Kaitlin M., Samantha C., Katie G., Tessa G., Sydney W., Jamey S., Rachel S., Annie C., Hilleri G., Karen M., Austin S., Andrew E., Gracie B., Logan F., Sabrina P., Aleigha S., Meg S., Reagan D., and Crystal L., 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 249 of The Weekly Insider.
It was enchanting to meet you!
- The Richmond Experience
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