One weekly email. Three must-do ideas. Infinite potential. VOL. 127  / COHESION Here’s to cohesion and forming a united whole in this place we call home. We've rounded up three tips this week to get you thinking about connection points and celebrating a cohesive Richmond. Let's get to it ... Cohesion Beer Release Capsoul was founded last year by Richmonders Eric Jackson and Ty Murdaugh with the goal of energizing and diversifying local taprooms. This week, Capsoul is releasing a collaborative beer with Scott’s Addition based Väsen Brewing called Cohesion. This tasty collaboration was brought about after a conversation between Capsoul and Tony Giordano, head brewer of Väsen, about racial injustice. As part of the conversation, they decided to brew a beer together to celebrate unity while raising money to give back to the community. Local artist Marlon Diggs joined in by creating the label for Cohesion to highlight the Richmond art community while showing how distorted, torn and broken pieces can come together to create something beautiful. On Friday, there will be a pre-release party at Chilalay from 6 pm – 9 pm followed by an official release party at Väsen on Saturday. The crew will round things out on Sunday with a VIP Tasting Event in Väsen's private barrel room. The new release features African Queen and Southern Passion hops from South Africa, Azacca cryo hops as well as Norwegian Kveik yeast creating a hazy, citrusy and juicy NE-Style DIPA. Cohesion will be available in 4-packs at Väsen and other local retailers.   Vitals: Pre-Release Party at Chilalay / Cohesion Release Party / VIP Tasting Event  Girls for a Change Virtual Market Day Each year, Girls For A Change plays host to a "Market Day" featuring girls from its Camp Diva Leadership Academy. Today, the organization kicks off Virtual Market Day: Where Black Girls Create, Make & Innovate in an effort to give girls the experience of making and selling their own products at a market. The Girls For A Change center has been transformed into today's virtual market and everyone is invited to come shop, interact with the girls, and enjoy live entertainment starting at 6 PM. This year’s event is in collaboration with the Richmond Night Market, who has been running its own popular virtual market all summer long. Shoppers can tune into Richmond Night Market’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, or website to watch the virtual market unfold as 15 budding entrepreneurs display and talk about their products virtually. Products will range from homemade sweets to beauty and wellness products to handmade crafts. All products can be purchased from the Girls For A Change Etsy page and proceeds will go to each young entrepreneur. Viewers will also get a taste of the Richmond Night Market experience with a virtual DJ set from Teihyanna Thomas and featured Camp Diva artist Journi Marlow will participate in a live painting demonstration.    Vitals: Virtual Market Day: Where Black Girls Create, Make & Innovate / Shop at Girls for a Change Etsy Page / Watch the Virtual Market on Richmond Night Market's Facebook page / Watch on YouTube / Watch on Richmond Night website Wind, Waves, and Light An unconventional exhibition called Wind, Waves, and Light at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is designed to stimulate discussion and reflection on how humans are inspired and connected through movement, the shifting elements of the natural world through the seasons and the patterns of migration, pollination and growth. Created by artist and engineer George Sherwood, the exhibit features 12-large scale kinetic sculptures that move and change with the wind – evoking shimmering leaves, flocks of birds, schools of fish, and waves of light and water. The choreography of each piece is governed by a set of basic movements, facilitated by an arrangement of aerodynamic surfaces connected by rotational points. Tickets are included with regular admission.    Vitals: Wind, Waves, and Light / Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond Now. Launched by Rian L. Moses and Virginia Murphy, Richmond Now is a free coloring/activity book designed to amplify the voices of Richmond’s minority communities in a creative and engaging way. Volume 1 helped raise funds for local organizations like Richmond Community Bail Fund and Richmond For All. Rian and Virginia are currently looking for artists and writers to submit work for Volume 2 focused on “What’s Next.”  LEARN MORE Richmondclaire vallisAugust 13, 2020drink, shop, see vol. 126 / shake a leg VOL. 126   /  SHAKE A LEG Let's shake a leg (outside and with a mask) this weekend. Bring your dancing shoes, positive vibes, and love for this place we call home. Here are three ways to add a little more music to your life in RVA. We could all use it.  Boogie in the Bramble Like a secret garden hidden in the northwest corner of Scott’s Addition, Brambly Park offers whimsical charm, a park-like oasis, and live music. Situated on almost two acres and surrounded by wild growing bramble bushes, this urban winery and full-service restaurant is this summer’s go-to spot for music, drinks, games, and socializing at a distance. On Saturday, Boogie in the Bramble kicks off with the acoustic stylings of Jonathan Facka at 2:30 PM followed by the phenomenal voice of Ms. Jaylin Brown. Stick around to get loose with DJ Williams & Friends as the sun sets.    Vitals: Boogie in the Bramble / Saturday, August 8 / 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM / Brambly Park / 1708 Belleville Street Backyard Violinist  Meet the Backyard Violinist. Ellen Cockerham Riccio, who has served as the Principal Second Violin of the Richmond Symphony since 2009, began offering “A Violinist in Your Backyard” earlier this year during quarantine. Since that time she has grown her 45-minute private concert series to front porches, side yards, alleyways, and more. You can choose whether you’d like a serious concert (think Bach), a more light-hearted one (think Kreisler), or background music while you enjoy dinner with the fam. Ellen encourages Richmonders to invite their neighbors to bring a blanket and their mask to enjoy the concert too.    Vitals: Backyard Violinist  Live Music at the Lilly Pad Social distancing is a lot more enjoyable with your own picnic table, a bucket of beers and live music at the The Lilly Pad, Richmond’s only dockside restaurant. The Lilly Pad, which has quietly served Richmond’s boaters since 1958, was revamped this year and now boasts a 6,000-square-foot hardscaped patio, new docks, and a sleek new interior. Don’t worry, they kept their famous mural (misspellings and all). On Saturday, The Lilly Pad kicks off its summer concert series on the water with The Patrick Olivier Band at 8 PM. Check out Live Music at the Lilly Pad every Saturday for patio dining, drinks on the river's edge, and dancing 6’ apart!    Vitals: Live Music at the Lilly Pad / Saturday, August 8 at 8 PM / The Lily Pad / 9680 Osborne Turnpike Conversations at the Monument Hosted this Saturday at 2 PM, Conversations at the Monument(CAM) will provide an open environment for the community to dialogue with state and local leaders about systemic inequality, police reform, racial injustice, education inequality, voting rights and restoration of rights, criminal injustice reform, and healthcare inequality. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Richmondclaire vallisAugust 7, 2020drink, meet, go vol. 125 / move forward VOL. 125 / MOVE FORWARD Meet Nate Daniels, this week’s guest editor! Nate is here to get you active, motivated, and moving forward. He is the owner and lead trainer at Daniels Sports Performance where he helps Richmonders maximize their potential. Prior to opening his training facility, Nate enjoyed an illustrious athletics career of his own. After becoming a household name at Fairfax High School and Ferrum College, with hall of fame inductions at both institutions, Nate went on to play professionally. First, four seasons in the Arena Football League, followed by two in the American Indoor Football League for his hometown Richmond Bandits. Recently, Nate added author to his list of credentials. He wrote and published a children’s book, So You Want To Be A Pro?, in just six weeks -- all during quarantine. Take it away, Nate. Keep your head in the game! Like everything this year, summer activities and outdoor sports look a little different. Here are a few fun ideas for how to stay active and keep moving forward this summer.    Maymont When I want to get moving while still staying in the city, I head straight to Maymont. It has everything you need for a great day -- open fields to throw the ball around, a waterfall, walking paths, and an indoor (air conditioned) nature center. Pack a picnic or grab a sandwich from Coppola’s Deli in Carytown and plan to stay a while. The grounds and gardens are open from 10am-7pm daily. You can also hit the newly renovated Robins Nature Center, now a 29,000-square-foot attraction, from 10am-4pm, Thursday-Sunday. The largest facility of its kind in central Virginia, the center holds close to 30,000 gallons of aquaria showcasing animals of the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Whatever attracts you to Maymont, just get out there and keep moving.  Vitals: Maymont / The Robins Nature Center / Coppola's Deli  Movies in the Outfield While I’d typically recommend taking in a game at the ballfield as a way to unwind, we all know this summer is a bit different. That’s why I’m loving the Flying Squirrels Movies in the Outfield as a great way to get the family out and take in a movie in the outfield. My pick? The rescheduled showing of Remember the Titans coming up on August 8. Movies are shown on The Diamond’s video board on Thursday and Saturday nights. Admission is $8 per person (children 3 and younger are admitted free).    Vitals: Movies in the Outfield / Movie List / Pre-Order Your Concessions  So You Want to Be a Pro? I recently wrote and published the first in a series of children's books. If you have a child or student who can’t wait to become a professional athlete, this book is for you! So You Want to Be a Pro? follows the story of Devon, a boy who loves football, on his journey to become a professional athlete. Any child, no matter their sport, can see themselves in Devon as he overcomes obstacles and learns perseverance.    Vitals: So You Want to Be a Pro? Sidekick RVA In times like these, we could all use a sidekick. Sidekick RVA is a team of local business leaders who have recognized the importance of community and collaboration during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve joined forces with Sidekick RVA to offer valuable career advice, professional headshots, and career tools to help others succeed. And it's 100% free! GET A SIDEKICK Richmondclaire vallisJuly 30, 2020go, see, shop Newer Older Richmond, VA, 23220, United States hi@hereweekly.com Hours Copyright © Here. Weekly Photos by Kate Magee   |  Website by Skirven & Croft

VOL. 125 / MOVE FORWARD Meet Nate Daniels, this week’s guest editor! Nate is here to get you active, motivated, and moving forward. He is the owner and lead trainer at Daniels Sports Performance where he helps Richmonders maximize their potential. Prior to opening his training facility, Nate enjoyed an illustrious athletics career of his own. After becoming a household name at Fairfax High School and Ferrum College, with hall of fame inductions at both institutions, Nate went on to play professionally. First, four seasons in the Arena Football League, followed by two in the American Indoor Football League for his hometown Richmond Bandits. Recently, Nate added author to his list of credentials. He wrote and published a children’s book, So You Want To Be A Pro?, in just six weeks -- all during quarantine. Take it away, Nate. Keep your head in the game! Like everything this year, summer activities and outdoor sports look a little different. Here are a few fun ideas for how to stay active and keep moving forward this summer.    Maymont When I want to get moving while still staying in the city, I head straight to Maymont. It has everything you need for a great day -- open fields to throw the ball around, a waterfall, walking paths, and an indoor (air conditioned) nature center. Pack a picnic or grab a sandwich from Coppola’s Deli in Carytown and plan to stay a while. The grounds and gardens are open from 10am-7pm daily. You can also hit the newly renovated Robins Nature Center, now a 29,000-square-foot attraction, from 10am-4pm, Thursday-Sunday. The largest facility of its kind in central Virginia, the center holds close to 30,000 gallons of aquaria showcasing animals of the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Whatever attracts you to Maymont, just get out there and keep moving.  Vitals: Maymont / The Robins Nature Center / Coppola's Deli  Movies in the Outfield While I’d typically recommend taking in a game at the ballfield as a way to unwind, we all know this summer is a bit different. That’s why I’m loving the Flying Squirrels Movies in the Outfield as a great way to get the family out and take in a movie in the outfield. My pick? The rescheduled showing of Remember the Titans coming up on August 8. Movies are shown on The Diamond’s video board on Thursday and Saturday nights. Admission is $8 per person (children 3 and younger are admitted free).    Vitals: Movies in the Outfield / Movie List / Pre-Order Your Concessions  So You Want to Be a Pro? I recently wrote and published the first in a series of children's books. If you have a child or student who can’t wait to become a professional athlete, this book is for you! So You Want to Be a Pro? follows the story of Devon, a boy who loves football, on his journey to become a professional athlete. Any child, no matter their sport, can see themselves in Devon as he overcomes obstacles and learns perseverance.    Vitals: So You Want to Be a Pro? Sidekick RVA In times like these, we could all use a sidekick. Sidekick RVA is a team of local business leaders who have recognized the importance of community and collaboration during the COVID-19 crisis. We’ve joined forces with Sidekick RVA to offer valuable career advice, professional headshots, and career tools to help others succeed. And it's 100% free! GET A SIDEKICK Richmondclaire vallisJuly 30, 2020go, see, shop Newer Older Richmond, VA, 23220, United States hi@hereweekly.com Hours Copyright © Here. Weekly Photos by Kate Magee   |  Website by Skirven & Croft