stirring up something delicious

VOL. 58  /  DELICACY Anyone else in denial that it's November? And so begins that sprint to New Year's. Our goal will be to cut through the clutter with a few key ideas to focus on each week. Let’s get down to business. Fire, Flour & Fork, Reprise Today marks the start of one of the best food events of the year. We featured Fire, Flour & Fork back in August so you could snag the hot tickets before they sold out. If you're just now prepping, some awesome events are still open! Start the weekend early on Thursday with a boozy Bartender Battle, watching masters craft their drinks. Carry on Friday and Saturday with a Middle Eastern feast at Blue Bee Cider and the Street Art & Street Food Tour. To cap it all off, don your best vintage wares for the Midcentury Tiki Room at Little Nickel on Sunday. Remember, each event benefits a different local charity! Now that deserves a toast.   Vitals: November 1-4 fireflourandfork.com Urbanna Oyster Festival Ah, the oyster — a delicacy near and dear to our Virginia hearts. Travel up river to Urbanna where they’ve been doing oysters right for 61 years. The Urbanna Oyster Festival features enough different events and vendors to fill out a day trip. Learn the history of the oyster industry in Urbanna before heading to the waterfront for a first-hand look at the trade! With a festival village, parade, antique car show, and oyster-shucking contest, the entire affair is a nice escape from the city.   Vitals: November 2-3 urbannaoysterfestival.com Futures: Rebelle Con After a successful inaugural year, Rebelle Con is back with another stacked line-up of events and speakers. The conference aims to support female leaders with tools and inspiration to design the life and career they desire. Kick things off with Thursday's cocktail party; Friday is keynotes; and Saturday offers actionable workshops. We're particularly interested in hearing from Michelle Cordeiro Grant, the founder of Lively, and Pia Silva, the author of Badass Your Brand. Last year's workshops were strong; we're equally pumped for this year's line-up. You can customize your track depending on interest. And you know we love to eat - even the snacks and meals were delicious last year. MEET / Come see us! We’ll be holding court at the Thursday cocktail party. Say hi and snag some RIC swag.   Vitals: November 8-10 rebellecon.com/rebelle-2018 RIC Represent Our tees are the perfect fall layering piece. Comfy. Soft. Easy. SHOP NOW

Goth tiki Halloween what?

VOL. 57  /  TIKI Real talk: this newsletter is coming in under the wire. But in the end, we're proud of the little mix you'll find below. May it provide some inspiration for you and connect you further to our home. Enjoy! Richmond Famous We bet you could easily name some Richmond famous characters. Question is, as local famous as they may be, how well do you know their stories? That's why Nicole Lang and Laura Sant created their new podcast, Richmond Famous. The duo interview some of the most fascinating chefs, experts and makers from our city's brilliant culinary scene and dig deep on their stories. New episodes drop every other Monday. In their most recent episode, they sit down with four Richmond winos to talk everything vino. Why are you still reading this? Click through already and start listening!   Vitals: richmondfamous.com Goth Tiki Goodness Full disclosure: we're writing this at midnight the night before this newsletter drops. We came across this happening at the last minute (clearly), and we don't have all the details. We're going to tell you what we know, while being respectful of the family involved. This seems like an opportunity where our little community Here can do some good. On Monday, the USBG RVA will host Hot Tropic, a goth tiki Halloween fundraiser, at Heritage. All proceeds from the night will benefit a local family whose little girl is sick. You know Heritage makes some tasty cocktails, and that theme is inspired. Will be a good night for good. Can't go? Buy some raffle tickets online and support from afar.   Vitals: Monday, October 29 / 8pm-12am facebook.com/events/274583489838309 junebugraffle.bigcartel.com Futures: Aziz Ansari We loved catching Tiffany Haddish's stand-up at the Carpenter Center earlier this year, so when we heard Aziz Ansari was also coming to Richmond, we knew we had to share. Known for his Netflix original comedy series Master of None and his role in Parks & Recreation, Ansari is a master in stand-up with his own flair for relevant, light-hearted comedy. Tickets will fly on this one, we wanted to give you plenty of time to snap yours up.   Vitals: Sunday, November 18 / 7pm theatrerichmond.com/altria/events

exciting reveals...

VOL. 56  /  NASCENT Earlier this year, two nascent Instagram accounts caught our eye. This week, we finally get to dish on these two new, women-owned businesses. Plus, have you made your Halloween plans yet? We’ll offer you some wicked celebration choices. Happy Thursday! Anther Launch This Saturday, Anther will launch with a private party - and we’ve got your invite. Anther is the new jewelry brand specializing in statement pieces that are sustainable and ethically sourced from Ghana, Peru, Mallorca and other far-flung locations. Their bold debut collection features novel shapes and an inventive use of materials, all immensely wearable and available at reasonable prices. PERK / To join Saturday’s launch party, email info@anther.shop (click this!) to request an invite. This will be your chance to shop the collection before their website launches. Plus, you can count on discounts, drinks and hors d'oeuvres!   Vitals: Saturday, October 20 / 2-8pm instagram.com/shopanther Dreaming of Someday We’re always dreaming of someday having the perfect home or the perfect kitchen… Someday is today. Now open, Someday is the new shop that brings those dreams to reality with everything from antique graters to French market baskets. Shopowner Audie MacDougall has a decade of retail experience, and this store of treasures is the most exciting expression of her effortless entertaining and decorating. That's all to say, hurry up and go shop at this wonder of a place, buy a few items for your home, your neighbors and your loved ones. Located at 1st and Broad (you can't miss their sprawling sign), the shop represents the latest chapter in the ongoing renaissance of downtown Broad St. More on that soon...   Vitals: instagram.com/shop.someday Futures: Halloween x 2 Confession: We take Halloween seriously, so we’re giving you not one, but two must-attend parties. That’s double the costumes and double the trouble… First up, ICA is smartly combining Halloween festivities with their inaugural fundraiser. On Saturday, October 27, find your wild side at UNTAMED, while supporting the stunning new museum’s mission to offer free admission and free programming to all visitors. Go full costume, or relax a bit with creative black tie. Saturday, October 27 / 7-10pm icavcu.org/untamed And of course you’ll need proper Halloween plans. For the 31st, follow the Quirk Hotel down the rabbit hole for its second annual Halloween Bash. We intended to cover this last year, but tickets were gone in a blink. Dress in your best Alice in Wonderland costume for a night of dancing, $5 mini-dishes from the Maple & Pine chefs, and a customizable gin & tonic bar. Plus, a costume contest... Wednesday, October 31 / 7pm-12am eventbrite.com/e/quirk-hotels-halloween-bash Now, what to wear...?