Thank you!!

VOL. 63   /  WHEELS Thanks so much to the overwhelmingly awesome and massive crowd that attended Good Tidings Market on Saturday. It was such a fun day!! If you didn't make it, there's still time to shop Someday, Loose Ends Embroidery, Anther and Strawberry Fields before year-end. We'll be selling at The Broad Bazaar tonight from 6-9pm. Come shop our tees, onesies, and our much-demanded collaboration prints with photographer Kate Magee!! See you there... Rider Woodworks From shopping at Dear Neighbor and Someday, we've learned that we have an obsession with cutting boards. Who knew? This weekend during Good Tidings Market, we came upon Rider Woodworks, a line of locally made cutting boards, prep stations, butcher blocks and charcuterie boards. Owner Ethan Rider adds flair to his boards with stripes of different woods and end-grain pieces. These would be stunning gifts for the guys or the gals in your life. And we dig this super chill video of Ethan quality control testing a recent piece.   Vitals: riderwoodworks.com Adventure's New Home Right off the bat, we're entranced with this new shop's picture windows. The Wes-Anderson-goes-on-a-bike-ride vibes make us want to go inside! This Saturday, you can. Journeyman's Adventure Co. is the new Shockoe Bottom destination shop offering bike gear for all scenarios, terrain and ages. As they put it, they're not just a bike store, but an adventure company! We want to learn more, so this Saturday we'll be heading to their launch party to see what's going on!   Vitals: Saturday, December 8 / 12-4pm facebook.com/events Tacky Light Run After visiting Journeyman's on Saturday, we're heading on another adventure, one of the holiday variety. The CarMax Tacky Light Run combines a casual, untimed 6K with an overload of holiday festivity. The course winds through Midlothian's Walton Park neighborhood, known for its intense and amazing tacky lights. The family-friendly event is quite the scene. Be sure to dress up in your holiday tackiest, and enjoy rainbow cookies and hot cocoa. It's going to be positively frigid, so skip parking conundrums by taking Lyft to and fro, using code TACKYLIGHTS for 25% off two rides. Our question is: How long does it take these houses to rig their tacky lights? That's some commitment... Vitals: Saturday, December 8 / 4-9pm sportsbackers.org/tacky-light-run

A very special invite...

VOL. 6  /  GIFTED Literally everyone is hosting a holiday market this weekend. To save you time, we narrowed the options down to the essential. The good news is, with all these markets, there is no excuse to be giving amazing, personal gifts this year. Shop on! Good Tidings First up, ta-da - we've curated our very own market! This Saturday only, Here is bringing together a fresh line-up of women-owned brands for Good Tidings Market. One. Stop. Shopping. For all the women in your life. And obviously you'll need a little something too. You'll find us at the brand new shop, Someday, at First and Broad where our host offers a variety of treasured homeware and artisan gifts. Anther has statement jewelry covered, and Strawberry Fields Flower & Finds can help you adorn your home with their gorgeous wreaths, stems and succulents. You may recognize these names from previous features in our newsletter. We've been saving the final addition to the line-up for a special moment - and this is it. Read on below to learn more about Loose Ends Embroidery. Come say hi to us, pick up a RIC t-shirt or onesie on sale, and browse our new selection of Kate Magee for Here prints. (Ooo what?!) Belle Isle Moonshine is making custom cocktails too!   Vitals: Saturday, December 1 / 12-6pm facebook.com/events/701800740201907 Loose Ends We’ve been obsessed with Ft. Lonesome, a chain stitch company based out of Austin, TX, for a hot second. So you can imagine how absolutely crazy PUMPED we were when we discovered Loose Ends Embroidery in our very own city. Trust us, chain stitching isn’t the same as grandma’s embroidery hoop. We’re talking the chicest vintage lettering and tattoo-like illustrations come to life with thread. And really so much more. Loose Ends is made up of talented embroidery duo Allison Terres and Amber Sykes. You can either buy their designs on patches or work with them to create something entirely custom, be it a patch or a design stitched directly onto your clothing. At Good Tidings Market, Loose Ends will have patches and will be doing embroidery live in the shop. They are a must-follow. Start digging through your closet now and bring in key pieces to be personalized!   Vitals: instagram.com/looseendsemb Northern Grade Our Good Tidings Market has everything you need for the ladies. So we also found you a holiday market for the gents! Northern Grade is back for its 2018 Winter Marketplace at Main Street Station. Known as a champion of American-made brands, Northern Grade has deep roots in Richmond’s scene of local makers. Shop a wide selection of vendors offering fine leathers, luxury men’s clothing and accessories. Sip on local brews, caffeinated and alcoholic, and finish your holiday shopping strong.   Vitals: November 30 - December 2 northerngrade.com/pages/richmond-virginia-market One More Time No, seriously, Good Tidings Market is kind of a big deal for us. Are you joining us?! RSVP NOW

What to do this Thanksgiving weekend!

VOL. 61  /  GRACE This week, we’ve lined up one opportunity to give thanks and two ways to spend time with family (or take a break from them). Next week, we’ve got all of your holiday shopping covered. BUT if you’re really itching to start shopping now, check out our little Black Friday deal below. Thank you for being a member! Christmas Store in Church Hill Every year, the Church Hill Wellness Center opens its “Christmas Store” as a charitable shop for kids. For just $5, parents can take home toys and clothing for their children as Christmas gifts. The money collected from the store is then used as a neighborhood fuel assistance fund for the winter months. You can support the center by donating warm winter clothing and new children’s games and toys to be offered in the Christmas Store. Gifts for children, ages newborn to 12 years old, are all appreciated. They are currently in great need of toys for 7-10-year-old children.   Vitals: donations due by Wednesday, December 5 church-hill-christmas-store-2018 Miracle On Cary The Jasper is rocking its best holiday garb for the season. The cocktail bar will transform into Miracle on Cary Street to offer seasonally-themed cocktails such as the Snowball Old Fashioned and And A Partridge In A Pear Tree. Surely there are a few jokes here about holiday spirits. Originally a New York City holiday pop-up bar, Miracle is launching more than 50 locations across the country for the 2018 season - we’re obviously most excited for The Jasper’s take! Sounds like the perfect shopping break to us. See you there!   Vitals: November 23 - December 31 jasperbarrva.com Taste On Grove We were sorry to lose the Westhampton Theater at Libbie and Grove two years ago, but we've been pleasantly surprised by the new development. Case in point: the opening of Taste. If you've ever been to their locations in Eastern Virginia, then you know. If you've never visited this sandwich shop and market, then this holiday weekend might be the right time for a first visit. Snag some last-minute Thanksgiving host gifts, and then sit down in the café for one of their signature sandwiches like the Boardwalk or Freemason. We’ve also got our eyes on the Fall special Crab Cake sandwich and the Fall Farmstand salad. Just wait until you try the house dressing...   Vitals: taste.online Early Black Friday Kick start your Black Friday shopping with our RIC gear. Now through Cyber Monday, use code GOODTIDINGS for 20% off tees and onesies. SHOP NOW