It's our birthday. This email is a party.

VOL. 53  /  BIRTHDAY! Dear Member (that’s you), Today is our one-year anniversary. Whether you’ve been a ride-or-die since Volume 1 or you just signed up this week, thank you so much for being a part of Here. Thank you for being hungry to explore our awesome city. It’s our birthday, so we’ve got presents and cake. Seriously. For you, the ultimate guide to celebrating birthdays in Richmond is below. For us, we wanted to humbly ask you for a little present. Will you please share Here. with some of your fellow Richmond-obsessed friends? If you forward this email (copy hi@hereweekly.com) or share this Facebook post, we will enter you to win one of five $20 gift certificates to Shyndigz. Thank you in advance! None of this would be possible without Ali's design genius, Kate's eye for photography and our small army of interns keeping us on track. THANK YOU!! We appreciate you. More opportunities for cake below; read on! Celebrate! RVA First stop on our birthday ideas tour: Celebrate! RVA. What better way to celebrate your own birthday than to celebrate a child's birthday? We are fully enamored, head-over-heels crazy about the mission of Celebrate! RVA. This non-profit gives disadvantaged children a fun, safe, memorable birthday party. Their next big party/fundraiser isn’t until March, but when your birthday rolls around, you could sponsor a child’s birthday for just $15. Or get a group of friends together to make birthday cards for the kids. Donate party supplies; volunteer. There are so many options. You can even enter a raffle to win a car, all proceeds benefitting Celebrate! RVA.   Vitals: celebraterva.org Street Art Sprint Another non-traditional birthday activity! Invite your friends to go on a run. But with art and beer. Every Tuesday evening through the end of October, Sportsbackers is treating Richmond as a living gallery as they guide a run past some of our city’s sprawling street art and murals. The four-mile run begins and ends at a brewery or local watering hole, while looping through a neighborhood or two to show you the sights. Every week they tackle a new part of town. By the time you’ve finished those four miles, you’ll have earned that celebratory beer!   Vitals: Tuesdays through October 30 / 6pm facebook.com/events Drinks, Dinner & Dessert And sometimes, you just want to go out with a bunch of friends or a date to celebrate over a drink, a dinner or a dessert. When it’s your birthday or your turn to plan a friend's birthday, use this list for a little inspiration. We narrowed down the endless options to a few of our personal birthday-appropriate favs… Pizza & Beer of Richmond / Bring the whole squad for the amazing energy and delish pizza. Edo’s Squid / Date night special over Italian classics done so right. Shyndigz / Late night dessert bar. Initiate food coma in 3, 2, 1... Charm School / Handmade ice cream for all the ages. The Jasper / Liquid dessert at the swankest cocktail bar in town. Greenleaf’s Pool Room / Break things up with billiards and a full bar. Picnic Style / Order take-out and set up shop at any of our city’s many amazing parks. Speaking of... Here. Happening We’re throwing ourselves a little party, and you’re invited. Sunday, September 30. 1-3pm. Libby Hill Park. It’s supposed to be gorgeous. Bring your own lunch, drinks. We’ll bring the cake. Just show up and come hang with us.

Volume 51? That means we've almost been doing this for a year! Big things about to go down to celebrate...

VOL. 51   /  AMPED UP Hurricane Florence slightly changed our coverage plans this week; she's impacting many plans up and down the coast. As you hunker down and ride out the storm this weekend, consider booking some of these forward-looking happenings. Stay safe out there! Rebelle Community Last year’s Rebelle Con is making its first outing as the expanded concept, "Rebelle Community," with this coming Wednesday’s panel discussion. With Instagram being such a central component to most marketing strategies these days, Team Rebelle handpicked panelists to offer insight on their success stories. These are accounts with depth, more than just selfies and hashtags, helmed by some local talents who have put in the work over the years to build their audiences. Lessons Learned from Social Media Influencers will feature Brittany Mullins, Janie Medley, Amber Karnes, and Lex Daddio, as they spill their secrets on how to run a successful and fun business Instagram.   Vitals: Wednesday, September 19 / 5:30-8:30pm eventbrite.com/e/rebelle-community-lessons-learned Futures: Massey on the River A major player on the Richmond scene, The Massey Alliance was founded to raise awareness of and support research for VCU Massey Cancer Center, one of Virginia’s leading cancer research facilities. This organization hosts a number of amazing fundraisers year-round. Of the lot, we have our eyes on the annual Massey on the River on Mayo Island. Get in on the action and join 1,000+ guests for live music by Three Sheets to the Wind, a silent auction, craft beer, wine, dinner and desserts. Last year, the event raised $90,000. Now that is a party.   Vitals: Friday, September 21 / 6-10pm 501auctions.com/masseyontheriver Futures: Gold Cart Goes to School This pop-up was originally scheduled for this weekend, but we still think it merits attention, so put on your calendar now! The pop-up masterminds behind Gold Cart have the unique ability to subvert any theme and make it crazy cool. This weekend, they’re taking on back-to-school nostalgia! The team will transform Helen’s on Main Street with this throwback of amped-up lunch lady food, fun cocktails and dollar beers - you know, as only Gold Cart can deliver. Peep the full menu on Facebook or Instagram. Bonus: the pop-up will benefit Richmond Public Schools! Reservations aren’t necessary, but we recommend heading out early before popular menu items run out.   Vitals: Sunday, September 30 / 6pm instagram.com/goldcartrva

Falling into a new routine

VOL. 50  /  GO TIME School is back in session. Summer is "over." September is here. These transitions also breathe new energy into our work. This week, we're equipping you with tools to support your professional self, with quite a few member-exclusive perks. Time to hustle! Daily Jars To be your best at work, you have to feed your body and mind. No time to cook and prep a healthy lunch? Refuse to stoop to a sad desk lunch. Instead, try Daily Jars. Run by nutritionists, this local meal delivery service offers healthy, delicious, affordable meals that are also low-risk for those with food sensitivities or allergies.   Place orders from their rotating menus by Thursdays at 11pm, and your lunches for the following week can be delivered to your home or office, or gathered for free from their pick-up spots. Pro-tip: set orders to deliver Mondays after you’ve been traveling for the weekend. PERK / Use promo code HERE20 for 20% off your first order!   Vitals: dailyjars.com Work It   Try a local workshop or two to help keep your professional skills sharp. Read on for a few of our favorites. Be Your Own Publicist / PR firm Golden Word* teaches solopreneurs and small business owners the tips and tricks to make doing their own PR easy and impactful to their business. PERK / Take 15% off the in-person or livestream workshops with code HEREBYOP. September 12, October 3 goldenword.co/workshops/byop Newsletter Workshop / Stylist Sydney Lester of @ChicStripes hosts this virtual workshop to help you find the voice and topics that best suit your readers and make your newsletters far more effective. PERK / As a Here. member treat, use the promo code HEREWEEKLY for $10 off any package. September 20 chicstripes.com/newsletter-workshop-chicstripes Gain Clarity: Clients Who Connect to Your Magic / The women of Rivet lead a brandshop focusing on effective strategies to attract your ideal clients. Their full brandshop series launches later this fall. September 19 rivetbrandshops.com The Frontier Project / This consulting firm offers a host of workshops with topics ranging from leadership and negotiation to managing your day. frontieracademy.com/calendar *Heads up; this firm is owned by our editor-in-chief. Cloth & Paper & More It’s that time of year again for a fresh planner, and we have the most gorgeous ones to share with you! Cloth & Paper is a local luxe stationery and organization brand that carries planners, dividers, inserts and accessories. They also thoughtfully offer monthly subscriptions for product refills! We love Cloth & Paper for its minimalistic style and chic design. PERK / Treat yourself to a new agenda using promo code HERE10 for 10% off your purchase September 6-10. Plus! We had to fit this in. We dig Coffitivity, a locally-designed app that recreates the ambient noise of a coffee shop. Research shows the sound boosts creativity & productivity. Could be just the boost you were looking for!   Vitals: clothandpaperco.com coffitivity.com