Ed 309: Dock Street Park, Parisian Wine & Tea Café, Sharp's Island Cabin
Hello there!
Look, I’m not gonna lie to you: The holiday weekend has me all kinds of messed up about time right now, so we’re making this fast and loose up top here before we get into the REAL hot goss about town. SO:
Don’t forget to snag your FREE ticket here to the Squirrels game this Thursday. The team has been doing their baseball thing elsewhere recently, so these next few nights of peanuts, crackerjack, and all that good stuff is about to be lit af — AND In-Your-Face Fireworks follow the last inning. So, like, literally, it’s going to be lit af. Come on; meet us there! Have a drink! Tell me which sweatshirt to buy at the team store after *I’ve* had a drink!
Anyway. That other hot goss I mentioned 👇
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including where to (now) get ice cream on Tuesdays, how to get free tacos for a year, what Anderson .Paak ate in Richmond recently, and more.
WEATHER
Wednesday: Mostly sunny; high of 81°, low of 58°
Thursday: Mostly sunny; high of 78°, low of 56°
Friday: Sunny; high of 77°, low of 53°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 6 - 9 pm: 3 FOR $30 MENU AT RIVER CITY ROLL
Thursday, 11 am - 9 pm: RICHMOND GREEK FESTIVAL: DAY 1
Friday, 4 - 6 pm: BEST CAFÉ EVENT: CELEBRATE AAPI MONTH WITH KEYA WINGFIELD
CITY GUIDES
1. THE ULTIMATE RVA BUCKET LIST
2. 9 OF OUR FAVORITE SPOTS FOR CHINESE FOOD IN & AROUND RICHMOND
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RICHMONDER TO KNOW
Novel Neighbor RVA: This local Little Free Library is run by one of our very own book club members, so we couldn’t *not* make sure you had it on your radar for all your Take-a-Book-Share-a-Book needs. Find it at 2202 Parkwood Ave, and keep up with its bookish happenings @novelneighborrva.
THE LATEST:
Image Source: Trouvaille
Image Source: Taco Bamba
Image Source: Spotty Dog Ice Cream Co.
Image Source: T•Caf Salon de Thé
SOCIAL NEWS
The tea is piping hot: T•Caf Salon de Thé announced its impending resurgence. The Parisian wine and tea cafe with a cult following is teaming up with Nancy C Kingcaid to reintroduce itself. Keep your eyes on Insta for updates “coming soon,” and if you need to get your tea fix in the meantime, we’ve got a City Guide for that: 5 PLACES TO GO FOR TEA IN RICHMOND. (Instagram)
A space for creativity and connection: The brains behind the Vana Chupp Studio and Theodora Miller brands have teamed up to introduce STUΔIO, a space for creativity and connection. Says the artists’ site, “Beyond creating and working in this light-filled space in the heart of the historic Fan District, they share their talents with others through client consultations, appointments, studio visits, workshops, pop-ups, and special events. (STUΔIO)
Spring (and summer) just got that much sweeter: There’s a new park in the works. The city has collaborated with the James River Association, James River Park System, Capital Region Land Conservancy, and The Conservation Fund to bring the project to life, and Dock Street Park will open to the public starting on Saturday, June 15. Look forward to multi-purpose trails, picnic areas, native plants, and increased river access. (Instagram)
On island time: If you’re looking for staycation inspo this summer, consider heading to Sharp’s Island. One of the spot’s owners is in the middle of constructing an artsy cabin of sorts, which complements its adjacent tiki bar overlooking the James River. (Instagram)
Important Taco Tuesday happenings: Taco Bamba opens its Richmond location next Tuesday (but ofc), and the first 100 people in line get free tacos for a year! FYI, the spot is setting up shop in Willow Lawn and has an expansive menu, including bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and Not Tacos. We’ve got our eyes set on the Scott’s Addiction to start — local beer braised brisket, sweet potato fries, caramelized onion, Richmond white BBQ, pickled onion, chilis, cheese, and cilantro. (Taco Bamba)
ICYMI: Trouvaille opened its doors in the Fan in recent weeks and fancies itself a “casual eatery where comfort meets culinary creativity.” The restaurant’s simple menu features intentional dishes focused on sourcing high-quality ingredients. Try the spot’s Seafood Pasta dish featuring lump crab, shrimp, salmon, asparagus, and ramp cream sauce, and pair that with one (or more) of the spot’s many delish signature cocktails. (Trouvaille)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🍦Spotty Dog Ice Cream Co. is now open on Tuesdays. Be right there, Chewy Choco Fudge! (Instagram)
👀Anderson .Paak was here (like, in Richmond). (Instagram)
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Weekly Giveaway
Stella’s
How many things have you already checked off THE ULTIMATE RVA BUCKET LIST? Need some help? We’ve got you covered.
This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Stella’s! We recommend the Pastichiatho (No. 5 Pasta noodles, spiced meat sauce with clove and nutmeg, grated kasseri cheese).
To enter, tell us: What do you want to see us cover in a City Guide next?
Last week: Congratulations to last edition’s winner, Sydney P., for winning the La Lyra giveaway!
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Member Perks
The National & Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
We’ve got another Music Roundup coming your way at the beginning of next month, so there’s no better time to ~PERK~ up.
As a member of The Richmond Experience, you get special access to free and discounted concert tickets at The National and Virginia Credit Union LIVE!
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, so don’t wait!
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SAVE THE DATE
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Hey, new members!
We’d like to welcome 19 new members this week: Addy K., Natalie M., Logan P., Alli T., Jessica N., Camryn T., Cody B., Angela C., Camryn S., Monica L., Colin W., Melissa M., Aidan M., Savannah H., Nayeem H., Chip L., Becca M., Andy W., and John F., 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 309 of The Weekly Insider.
See you at the ball game!
- The Richmond Experience
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