vol. 31 / crisp One weekly email. Three must-do ideas. Infinite potential.
VOL. 31 / CRISP
The plethora of exciting things to do and adventures to be had continues this week. We've been digging April, and we're pumped to see what May brings next week - ideally more blooms and less pollen.
Let's go!
Rooftop
Guide
We’re just going to optimistically say that rooftop season has officially arrived. We’ve scouted the prospects for you, so all you have to do is pick your favorite and order a drink.
We’re partial to the Graduate’s Byrd House, which just opened this season. It now claims the title of highest rooftop bar in the city. Worth the wait! (P.S. Check out the rooftop yoga.)
Nearby, Quirk’s rooftop is just as stunning and intimate. Kabana is larger and a little bit more wild, but has killer views. And there’s always the Hof for a more casual vibe.
Salt & Forge is a welcome addition to the neighborhood in Jackson Ward. The menu at the newly-opened breakfast and lunch spot expertly couples made-from-scratch, yet innovative elements. Example: bread from Idle Hands Bread Company sandwiches turkey, brie, blackberry jam and crispy shallots, while the lentil soup is finished with fresh tomatoes and kale. The food is lovingly and promptly served in a stunner of a space with tons of natural light.
We’ve tried it for lunch, and we're dying to return for breakfast - mostly to hang with owner David Hahn, who's got the gracious host thing down.
His visit to the Altria Theater was announced way back in February, but lucky for you, we noticed there are still a few tickets left. Now’s the time to grab them - they won’t last much longer now with the bump of press from the Time honor.
Our plan: grab an early dinner down the street at Dinamo, and then follow up the show with a rooftop stop or two!
vol. 30 / thriving One weekly email. Three must-do ideas. Infinite potential.
VOL. 30 / THRIVING
The long-awaited arrival of spring has brought with it an explosion of activity in Richmond. This week’s happenings were happily tough to narrow down, but we focused on the best of the best for you.
Here’s to an exciting week ahead!
Two Openings,
Two Vibes
It seems new spots are popping up every day. This week, two different but both very cool places are opening their doors. Pick the vibe you’re feeling and try one out!
Active & Eccentric / We didn’t know we needed a boutique bowling alley until River City Roll opened near Scott’s Addition this Tuesday. We’re down to work up a sweat - and cool off with great food and drinks - in this reinvented classic.
Academic & Provocative / The long-anticipated Institute of Contemporary Art is throwing a huge block party to celebrate the grand opening of its (very massive and graceful) new space. The site-wide Declaration exhibit will “speak” to you, while the party will include music, food trucks and interactive activities.
Richmond Restaurant Week comes around twice a year, a bi-annual opportunity to try a nice cross-section of plates thanks to the prix fixe menu format. We’re happy to support the Central Food Bank of Virginia and Meals on Wheels - but we also love to gather a squad and see just how many of the plates we can taste between our group’s orders.
Our short-list this spring includes Little Saint, Southbound and Lehja. Though we haven’t made it out to this last one yet (embarrassing), it’s a must, and Restaurant Week extinguishes all excuses.
Excitingly, Richmond is teeming with innovators, influencers and entrepreneurs. Ours is a community that understands if it doesn’t yet exist, you can build it. But building it can be challenging (understatement).
Enter Burn Both Ends. This all-day conference is geared for new businesses and is founded and led by Campfire & Co. and The Content Chop Shop. On the schedule: keynotes, a panel discussion and workshops.
We’re especially pumped from operations guru Maria Pahuja of Vayas (Vimeo’s former Director of Operations) and Big Secret’s Jason Lefton on “Life, Love and Lasers.” Color us intrigued.
This week we’re treating ourselves to a trio of little luxuries… some extra foliage, a delicious meal and stretching like we mean it. Don't forget; the Monument Avenue 10K is on Saturday!
Time to have some fun!
Get Your
Green Thumb On
We're not alone in our plant obsession. Plants add architectural interest to your living space, improve curb appeal - and they’re good for your soul.
Now’s the time to take a trip to a nursery and make some new leafy friends. Skip the big box store with their obvious selection and try these locals.
We’re into Great Big Greenhouse for their wondrous variety and extremely knowledgeable staff. For the best selection, call ahead to learn when their next shipment will arrive. We also like Sandy’s Plants, especially when picking up some stunners for your front yard or garden.
Seeking to calm the mind? Try these yoga classes in unique settings, for kids of all ages. Namaste.
For the grown-ups / King of Pops is back at it, hosting free yoga sessions every Tuesday at 6:30pm until October. Finish your sweat session with a sweet treat – if only to spend a few more minutes basking in the peace of the outdoor location, the Carillon.
For the little ones / Every month, crazy-cool retailer Little Nomad and bareSOUL Yoga team up for what is potentially the world’s cutest workout: kid's yoga. The next time to roll out a mat is Saturday, April 21 at 10am.
CurEat, a restaurant-finding app, shares our mission of highlighting the few and good. The CurEat team is celebrating its Richmond launch by hosting a dinner with some of Richmond's best chefs -- including Brittany Anderson, Jason Alley and Sunny Baweja.
The dinner is at Brenner Pass, and the chefs themselves will be dishing up everything from BBQ to Indian fare to craft cocktails and wine from the Williamsburg Winery, all to the tunes of a Dixieland band (think washboards and spoons!).
And the best part of it all? You'll be eating for a cause. The dinner will benefit No Kid Hungry as the CurEat cycling team preps to ride in Chefs Cycle in Charlottesville this September.
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