vol. 9 / holiday presence Each week, Here. delivers three ideas on cool happenings in Richmond, straight to your inbox.
VOL. 9 / HOLIDAY PRESENCE
Ooo, an evening edition of Here! So fancy. Tomorrow’s a holiday, and we’re off, too. (Is your turkey thawed? If not, you need a new plan.)
We like the connotation of the word “here,” meaning being present. Tomorrow, appreciate the momentary slowing of life as you gather with friends and family.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Giving
Thanks
First things first. This holiday weekend, amid the family chaos, football and food comas, we challenge you to dedicate a quiet moment to plan out a volunteer opportunity in Richmond.
The holidays often inspire us to act, but non-profits need support year-round. No pressure to get this done by Sunday. Instead, think into 2018 and pledge a weekend, a day, an afternoon. How can your unique skills meet the needs of our city? Definitely get some friends involved.
To get started, try HandsOn Greater Richmond’s search function to connect to a variety of organizations. We’re plotting a Here. volunteer day for the Spring.
Why not use Black Friday as an excuse to explore the plethora of new shops and old standbys Richmond has to offer? You’ll support local, in a more peaceful experience than the frenzy of the mall or outlets. Our plan is to park and walk these neighborhoods.
It seems everyone is hosting a market this season. We have eyes on Saturday’s RVA Artisan Market at Studio Two Three.
Family
Escapes
For many, family time will be in abundance this weekend. There comes a point when you need an escape – either with or from the family – to maintain sanity.
WITH: Get outside. We're in for gorgeous weather, so walk Belle Isle, Maymont, University of Richmond – anywhere! Hit a playground, break out the bikes, throw a ball. Let an unplanned moment in the fresh air do the work.
FROM: Oh, you didn’t tell the fam that you scored (last-minute) tickets to killer local favorite J Roddy Walston And The Business rocking The Broadberry? Sorry (not sorry). Bye!
vol. 8 / ready for itEach week, Here. delivers three ideas on cool happenings in Richmond, straight to your inbox.
VOL. 8 / READY FOR IT
Have we said thank you? Because we’re really grateful you’re here. (get it?)
We’re just getting started, and it means a heck of a lot that you’re reading right now. We love this city and all it has to offer – and we know you do, too. So, thank you.
Now get out there!
November
Project
You’re going to think we’re crazy for this one… The November Project is a free weekly workout held outside at the VMFA every Wednesday at 6am. Yup, the crack of dawn. In the cold, rain, heat, snow. It's awesome.
Hundreds - at all fitness levels - come out for the mix of running and body-weight exercises, led by an entertaining/crazy-in-a-good-way trio. The biggest obstacle is showing up, but once you’re there, it kicks off strong with a group bounce and some healthy yelling. Trust.
As added motivation, the group is hosting Friendsgiving at The Daily immediately following this Wednesday’s workout!
Sports! We’re not going to pick teams – let’s just say we’re pro-venue. The small but mighty VCU Siegel Center and UR Robins Stadium make the action feel all the more intense. We’re fans.
Friday night’s VCU vs. UVA men's basketball match-up is sold out (grrr) unless you’re willing to StubHub it. Fortunately, the season is just getting underway, with tickets to lots of home games available.
Saturday, UR’s football team plays William & Mary to wrap the season’s home games; just a handful of tickets is left. Next up: UR basketball!
So we’ve known about Secco. One bite of their fried chickpeas and you’ll never forget this neighborhood joint. We knew they moved from Carytown to the perfect Fan corner. But somehow we’ve missed this for years...
In just a few weeks, Secco is hosting its fifth annual Pierre Paillard Champagne Takeover. Six wines + hors d’oeuvre pairings sounds like our kind of night. Rumor is this might be the last in the series!
Important: it appears Quentin Paillard is pouring from a magnum bottle in this photo.
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VOL. 7 / SATURDAY RACES
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The Richmond Marathon is on Saturday. Surely you have a horse in that race, so find a spot along the course to cheer. Maybe the runners will inspire you to jog a couple miles this week? If not, head’s-up that traffic patterns will be nutty for a few hours as you move around the city.
Now, let's have some fun!
Nerd
Nite
Hey! This is tonight! After a short hiatus, Nerd Nite is back.
The Nerd Nite concept is pretty simple. A pair of speakers expound on any topic they particularly geek out on, the crowd asks some questions, and everyone’s eating and drinking.
At The Answer tonight, Nerd Nite is bringing back past favorite speakers: photographer Casey Templeton on NatGeo assignments and David Fleming on PSA-making secrets. Going off-script, two spoken word artists will perform to close the night.
Pretty sure nerding out is real cool, so come with.
Triple Crossing is bringing in a host of East Coast breweries for their one-day inaugural East Coast Covenant Beer Fest. You could cover a lot of ground in the short drive to Fulton Hill.
Go for the guaranteed 4 oz pours from each of 24 breweries (does this seem like a lot to anyone else?!) and meet the brewers themselves. Burial and Interboro are tops on our list. Plus, we hear there’s a Foam and TC collab?! Stay to explore Triple Crossing's new mural and for their house-made Neapolitan pizzas.
This week’s recs did not originally include this event. How would a Sub Rosa Bakery all-dessert pop-up not immediately sell out? Inexplicably, but luckily for you, tickets are still available.
Sub Rosa’s Ben Lee will offer a three-course dessert tasting menu using seasonal ingredients, for a very accessible $25. Wine pairings also available!
Your Saturday night: catch the leaves and so-early sunset from Libby Hill Park, amble over to dinner at Dutch & Co. or The Roosevelt, then a casual three rounds of dessert.
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