Ed 136: All of Your New Year's Eve Options in RVA, All In One Place
However you’d like to send off this year and welcome 2021, we’re here to help.
We’ve got a list of New Year’s Eve celebrations happening around the city. We have suggestions for local items to snag for an awesome at-home fiesta. And right here in the Weekly Insider, we rounded up 17 different spots that are offering take-out (and some dine-in reservations!) on New Year’s Eve.
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Ed 135: Moon Market, Kick 2020’s Asphalt, Insta-Worthy Winter Destinations
We won’t be sending out the Weekly Insider again until December 30. So, we packed this edition with as much must-know social news and as many holiday happenings as possible to hold you over until then. Cheers to safe and happy holiday season!
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Ed 134: Tacky Lights Run, Christmas In Carver, Boozy Brunch with Santa
If you’re ready to make the most of what’s left of this weird year, let’s talk about what’s new in Richmond, like opening day at the new Ukrops Market Hall, a must-try Christmas experience happening in Carver, where you can get boozy brunch with Santa this month, and more.
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Ed 133: Christmas Parade Kits, RVA Illuminates, Virtual Nutcracker
Maybe attending a few of the many holiday events happening (both virtually and in person) over the next few weeks will help us kick it into Winter Wonderland mode.
Whether you’re feeling festive or you’re not quite there yet, things are about to get lit this week — and I mean literally.
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Ed 132: Winter Markets, Holiday Booze Releases, Loaded Hot Chocolate
This week marks the official kickoff of the holiday season, so we’re sticking strictly to the fun stuff in this edition of the Weekly Insider — namely food and booze news, along with the fun festivities happening near you.
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Ed 131: Knife Throwing, Fried Chicken Pop-Up, Miracle on Cary Street
If you’re looking for fun ways to get into the spirit of the season, no worries — our Event Calendar has you covered. Now, let’s talk about this week’s must-know social news, from the new knife-throwing spot coming to Scott’s Addition to where you’ll be able to find festive holiday villages around the city over the next month and so much more.
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Ed 130: Ghost Ship, Vampire Penguin, Got Buns Hun
It’s almost like Richmond’s food and drink scene was holding its breath until this past weekend, then collectively exhaled a whirlwind of news all at once. We have all kind of exciting openings to announce (from sweet treats to fresh lunch options and beyond), as well as some fun events to add to your calendar in the coming weeks whether you’re looking for craft booze or outdoor activity (or both!).
Ready for the inside scoop?
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Ed 129: Fur Ball, S’Mores Beer, Illuminated Art Exhibitions
Despite the election, the pandemic, and everything else this crazy year has thrown at us, the world spins on. New businesses are still opening, exciting events are still planned as we head into the holiday season, and there are still fun things for you to explore around our beautiful city.
Let’s talk about some of that for a while, shall we?
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Ed 128: Smoke Lounge, Zipline And Wine
Before you know it, we’ll be sharing City Guides about holiday happenings, winter-inspired food and drink options, local gift guides, and more. Time flies, doesn’t it?
For the time being, let’s revel in what’s left of #SpookySzn with this calendar of 2020 Halloween Events You Don’t Want To Miss In RVA. Happy haunting!
Now, on to what’s new and exciting in Richmond this week…
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Ed 127: Halloween Happenings, Krusty Krab, Popcorn Party
As we always write at the end of the Insider, it takes a village, and hearing from people who know better than us in various areas on how we can be the best resource possible for Richmonders is so crucial! Please continue to offer us your feedback.
Now, let’s talk about some exciting things going on in the River City this week!
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Ed 126: Fireworks, Focaccia Art, Food Festival
Creative solutions like outdoor movie nights, virtual food festivals, and more have changed the way we gather together, that’s for certain, but they’ve also helped us stay connected with our community as we work through this pandemic together.
I’ve outlined a few of these innovative events here in the latest edition of the Weekly Insider, with options for those who still feel more comfortable participating from home and for those ready to venture out safely to experience the best Richmond has to offer.
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Ed 125: Glowing Gardens, Butterbeer Cakesicles, Gameday Goodies
Find out all the dirty details about the Harry Potter-themed celebration happening in Carytown this week, the glowing gardens you can visit later this month, the new must-try restaurants opening in The Fan and in Scott’s Addition, and more. Shall we?
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Ed 124: Richmond Restaurant Week, Burlesque Brunch, Beers & Brats
There are so many ways that you can give back to the Richmond community, too — many of which we’ve outlined in this week’s edition of the Weekly Insider, including neighborhood clean-ups, restaurant fundraisers to feed those in hunger, walks and races supporting children in need and their families, and more.
We love focusing on all of the fun things going on and the cool new spots opening up in the city (and there’s plenty of that in this week’s newsletter, too!). But we hope that everyone realizes that supporting our community is also a major part of The Richmond Experience.
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Ed 123: Your RVA Fall Bucket List (Socially Distant Edition)
Get excited for this week’s edition of the Weekly Insider, including details about an upcoming Oktoberfest celebration catered specifically to dog parents; the opening and reopening dates just announced for six different businesses around the city ranging from coffee shops to ballrooms to sushi spots; and more!
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Ed 122: Apple Picking, Oktoberfest, Frozen Burritos
In this edition of the Weekly Insider, we’ve outlined the German-inspired options you have if you’d still like to enjoy Oktoberfest this month, the ways that popular festivals are pivoting so that attendees can still have a blast virtually, upcoming races and other athletic events in the pipeline this fall, and more.
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Ed 121: Art Garage, Disc Golf, Baked Goods For Good
Did you hear about the pod-style concert coming to Maymont this weekend? Or the new art garage opening soon in Northside? What about the awards that Garden Grove and Stone Brewing just won, or the insanely cool new place now offering Disc Golf Thursdays? No? Well, allow me to tell you all about all of the above!
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Ed 120: Announcing The Official Newcomers' Guide to Richmond
In addition to announcing The Official Newcomers’ Guide to Richmond, we’ve got some exciting social news: a brand new public camping site serving the Capital Trail, the beloved Scott’s Addition spot that finally got some outdoor seating, the mouthwatering bakery concept opening up in Church Hill, and more!
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Ed 119: Rooftop Tiki Drinks, Donut Pop-Ups, Mask Subscriptions
Let’s talk about some of the newest food and drink pop-ups happening around Richmond this week (from donuts to cheese boards to tiki drinks), the new Richmond-based mask subscription folks are scrambling to sign up for, and all the other juicy social news we’ve got for you this week!
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Ed 118: Bouquet Bar, Pod-Style Concert, New Distillery
In case you didn’t see our post on Instagram, we’ve got some exciting news to share about The Richmond Experience team.
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Ed 117: Tea Time, Pandemic Pivots, Startup News
There are a lot of fun things to report in Richmond this week, from new spots opening (like a tea cafe and a new neighborhood restaurant-slash-market) to major changes going on with annual events (some that are going virtual, some that are redirecting altogether) to start-up news (including some new locally created apps we’re itching to try) and more.
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