vol. 16 / skillsHere. is the email newsletter offering three ideas on cool happenings in Richmond, delivered every Thursday.
VOL. 16 / SKILLS
Are you joining for our Here.Happening this Sunday?! It will warm you right up... This is also a private event, just for us; check the description below for the password.
The best reasons to venture out are below, whatever weather we're thrown.
Next week's newsletter: staycation! Who needs a break?
Jewish
Food Festival
Richmond's tradition of food festivals is strong, fortunately for all of us. We get tastes of so many cuisines while supporting key culture institutions in our community.
This weekend, the 11th Annual Richmond Jewish Food Festival at the Weinstein JCC is on! We like this as a dash-and-dine option - by that we mean: pay for your food and bring it home for lunch or dinner. Recommendation: order a little bit of everything, gather a group, and try it all! Be ready to patiently and graciously battle it out in the parking lot.
Vitals:
January 14-15 / 11:30am-7:30pm
richmondjewishfoodfestival.com
You're
Invited!
There are just a few spots left for our Braising for Beginners class this Sunday! We're pumped because Belmont Butchery is opening up their shop just for us. Given the bomb cyclone temperatures, how does a stew with fall-apart braised beef sound?
Come out and cozy up as we learn techniques from the experts, enjoy a generous sampling of recipes, and finish with a complementary beverage. Take the class, then plot a dinner party to show off your skills!
Tickets are $25; use password EatMeat.
Vitals:
Sunday, January 14 / 1-3pm
eventbrite.com/e/braising-for-beginners-with-here-tickets-41627741696?aff=
Futures:
Work of Art
Speaking of skills, now is a great time to sign up for a class at the Visual Arts Center; they just released their spring catalog that offers more than 200 adult classes. Whether you're knocking out a new resolution or advancing an existing talent, you'll easily find a format that fits your schedule: multi-week, intensive, or First Friday samplers.
For our first Here.Happening of 2018, Belmont Butchery is hosting a private Braising for Beginners class just for us!
We'll learn how to braise a few cuts of meat, try the recipes, and wash it all down with a well-paired beverage. Braising looks impressive but is actually pretty simple; let this class inspire your next cozy dinner party this winter.
Tickets are $25; use password EatMeat. This is a small class, but we have a bigger event coming up in a few weeks…
Vitals:
Sunday, January 14 / 1-3pm
eventbrite.com/e/braising-for-beginners-with-here-tickets-41627741696?aff=
Freedom
Ruck
This Friday at 7:30am, Vic Wise and five men will set off from the Virginia War Memorial for Freedom Ruck. They will ruck (walk with weighted rucksacks) 100 miles in just 48 hours, all the way to Arlington National Cemetery, as a public display of thanks to the military. It's going to be brutally cold, heightening this already formidable challenge. And you thought you were cold...
Follow their progress on social media, cheer them on, and donate to The Navy SEAL Foundation.
Witnessing their commitment will make you wonder what you're really capable of. Answer: more.
Vitals:
January 5-7
instagram.com/freedomruck
facebook.com/FreedomRuck
Creative
Mornings
Creative Mornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series in which various amazing Richmonders touch on topics like compassion, transparency, magic. Look to this event as an opportunity to jolt your day-to-day with a fresh perspective.
Next up: Erin Mahone will address Anxiety on January 19. Tickets are free and include coffee/breakfast, but be sure to reserve one promptly the Monday before each event.
vol. 14 / new yearEvery week, Here. delivers three ideas on cool happenings in Richmond, straight to your inbox.
VOL. 14 / NEW YEAR
2018 is almost here! We're starting to plan our calendar. Want to help? Email us your annual tradition, secret spot, most anticipated opening, favorite anything. We all have our own cool take on this city - and we want to hear yours!
Meanwhile, mark your calendar for our next Here. Happening on January 14. We'll share details in next week's volume.
Happy New Year!
New Year's Eve:
Celebration
There are two schools of thought on New Year's Eve: going out or staying in. Revelers first!
We confess we find there's room on the Richmond scene for a new major bash - and maybe we know people working on it for 2019. But to ring in 2018, a few ideas:
- Buskey Cider's bash will be a solid night, capping off with dollar drinks.
- The Brenner Pass team definitely knows how to throw a party, so check out their no-reservations-needed DJ and drinks situation from 11pm-2am. (pictured)
- The Hof is resurrecting Richmond's (somewhat odd) "ball rise."
New Year's Eve:
Hibernation
The secret to a productive hibernation is all in the snacks. If you're keeping it close to home this year, whether with a homemade bash, a coursed dinner, or 10pm bedtime, stop by these local purveyors first to ensure you're well-stocked.
Scene / PJs and fire on the flatscreen Supper /Stella's Market take-out or Bombolini pasta, sauce & bread
Scene / Push back the furniture and crank the music Supper / Party platters from Wegman's or Mosaic and a Red Eye Cookie Co. delivery
Futures:
She Ready
Comedian Tiffany Haddish is best known for her scene-stealing role in this year's raunchy and hilarious break-out movie Girls Trip. But if you've caught any of her many morning show or late night appearances, you know that this woman has personality in spades, leaving her hosts delightedly bewildered by her interviews.
And now we tell you that Haddish's #SheReady tour is coming to Richmond in March. 2018 has so much promise - why not add something to look forward to and snag some tickets to her show?
Go
