Ed 275: Casino, Puppy Kissing Booth, Silent Reading Parties
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Happy Wednesday!
Unlike lots of men (apparently… ?), it’s not ancient Rome we can’t stop thinking about; it’s fall. And, friends and family, I’m happy to tell you it’s now just days away!
Unpack your fuzzy socks and lean into the pumpkin of it all. The reds, oranges, and yellows are set to peak between October 10 and 31, so take a look at our favorite places to see fall foliage and get in the spirit. After months of sweat, sweat, and sweat, our cool-down is finally here!
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including baked goods on Mondays, a CBD rec, political convos, and more.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Mostly sunny; high of 83°, low of 60°
Thursday: Partly cloudy; high of 83°, low of 59°
Friday: Showers in the aft; high of 77°, low of 61°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6:30 - 9 pm: HUMPDAY HA-HA'S: ISLEY'S OPEN MIC COMEDY
Thursday, 6 - 9 pm: OKTOBERFEST - LIBBIE MILL THIRD THURSDAY
Friday, 12 - 11:59 pm: THE ANSWER BREWPUB’S 9TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND: DAY 1
CITY GUIDES
1. YOUR GUIDE TO RICHMOND’S FALL FESTIVALS & EVENTS
2. MUSIC ROUNDUP: CONCERTS & SHOWS HAPPENING IN RICHMOND, NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30
Image: @alie.mcardle
RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Alie McArdle: She’s one of our very own contributing writers (lucky US!), who runs a boutique writing agency — Ink & Influence — specializing in search engine optimized blogs and copywriting for a variety of orgs. Catch her in the bylines of our City Guides, spitting content-y tips and tricks on Instagram @_inkandinfluence, and/or hunting down the best spicy margarita in town.
THE LATEST:
SOCIAL NEWS
When one door closes: If you’re an avid spicy-foods eater, your eyes will turn into little cartoon hearts when you first walk by Nile in Church Hill. Zero in on the Doro Dulet when you peep the menu, or treat yourself to other fan favorites, like the Ayib Takel and the Atkil. But whatever you choose, make sure the spot is on your restaurant rotation soon. Very unfortunately, the Ethiopian bistro is closing its doors come January. The special announcement came over the weekend, but the good news is there’s hope for a revamp in the future, as the spot is “moving into a new business model we have dreamt of doing for many years now. More on that later.” We’ll be following along and can’t wait to see what’s next! (Nile)
All the rumors are true: We’ll be fixing our sea-salt bagel hankering even more now. Nate’s Bagels is getting another location in Scott’s Addition! As Richmond BizSense recently reported, the owner of Nate’s (Nate Mathews) and his wife bought a space at 1219 Highpoint Ave. At the time, they weren’t quite sure what they wanted to do with the opportunity, but now the bagel spot has confirmed that a second location is underway. Keep your eyes trained on social media for planning and construction plans. (Instagram)
One way to care for your mental (and overall!) health: If you’re anything like us, life can be a little much sometimes. Between Beyoncé’s detailed wellness routine going around and this summer having us 🎶 been down, been up, been broke, broke down, bounced back, been off, been on, been back 🎶 we could use an assist getting ~COZY~ with ourselves again as the seasons change. A little self-care ought to help balance things out, and VA Harvest — a local CBD biz that uses Virginia-grown hemp to produce clean and pure products free of THC and harmful chemicals — has just the stuff. More and more, folks are choosing CBD as a natural alternative to help with pain, muscle soreness, nausea, anxiety, and then some. If you’re looking to dabble, you’ve got our rec! (VA Harvest)
Teamwork makes the dream work: The Richmond Flying Squirrels ended their regular season with the highest total and average attendance in all of Double-A baseball — a whopping 428,541 fans! This earned the team the title of Double-A Attendance Champions. Now in the midst of playoffs, the Richmond Flying Squirrels are working on clinching the title of Eastern League Champions. And speaking of the Squirrels, we caught a game toward the end of the summer and discovered the Latched Mama Nursing Nest. Did you know about this? The org really has us going nuts in more ways than one. Go Squirrels! (Instagram)
Rock the vote: Early voting in Virginia starts this Friday, September 22, and one ballot issue that’s on Richmonders’ minds is the impending casino. RVA Mag hit the streets to ask folks who are against the project to expand on their thoughts. The potential of long-term issues for casino goers and uptick in drugs and crime were among the reasons polled voters aren’t into the idea. (RVA Mag)
Closing the gap: One Small Step is a program from StoryCorps that has an anchor community in RVA, where the org brings together folks with different political views to record 50-minute convos — not debating politics, but learning about one another. Each interview is recorded and archived at the Library of Congress. One Small Step will record its Richmonder conversations at the Library of Virginia starting October 2. (RVAHub)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🥐Idle Hands now serves its delish baked goods on Mondays. (Instagram)
😘The Liz’s Place grand opening at 16916 Hull St in Moseley will have a puppy kissing booth this Saturday, September 23. (Instagram)
Image: Proper Pie Co.
Weekly Giveaway
Proper Pie Co.
Their description for the Sour Cream & Blueberry slice is: “A staff favorite. Wild blueberries in a sour cream custard (almost akin to cheesecake) with a streusel topping. SO good!” Visit this Church Hill gem, and order that, or literally anything else on the menu, if you’re looking to be transported directly to heaven.
This week, we’re giving away a $10 gift card to Proper Pie Co! FYIW, their Salted Caramel Pumpkin slice (and other holiday flavors) usually hits the menu again this time of year and is not to be missed.
To enter, tell us: How often do YOU think about the Roman Empire?
Last week: Congratulations to last edition’s winner, Sara B., for winning the Sticky Rice giveaway!
Image: The Len
Member Perks
Blind Wine Tasting
The Len and the Black Somm join forces to tantalize your tastebuds and challenge your wine knowledge at the Blind Wine Tasting event in an intimate and inviting setting this Saturday, September 23.
Members of The Richmond Experience can use code RICHMOND10 for 10% off their tickets.
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Hey, new members!
We’d like to welcome 10 new members this week: Michelle B., Andrina H., Crystal H., Christopher S., Theodore S., Jess N., Aviva C., Rachel Z., Rachelle J., and Adrienne 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 275 of The Weekly Insider.
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