Ed 426: Final girls, Haunts of Richmond, Blessing of the Animals
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Hi, there!
The end-of-year sales are starting earlier and earlier, huh? We need an October Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday now?? Allow me a second to slash through the Big Box noise with Maven Made’s promo return of Final Girls — a quite literally perfectly branded scent for spooky season, featuring notes of leather, black iris, ripened raspberry, and “a whisper of Marlboro Red,” all ode-ing to the bad-bitch Jamie Lee Curtises and Neve Campbells of the world. I just love the idea SO MUCH, and this October, Maven Made is *also* donating 15% of Final Girl sales to Safe Harbor, which provides support to survivors of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking. I love it SO MUCH MORE! Add to Cart ASAP (and, you know, throw in some Every Body Oil and Cucumber Wondermist. Bad bitches need quality skin care, too.)
Keep scrolling for RVA’s latest social news, including Flock reeval, hoedown plans, Forest Hill sushi, and more.
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WEATHER
Wednesday: Sunny; high of 75°, low of 54°
Thursday: Sunny; high of 84°, low of 57°
Friday: Partly cloudy; high of 77°, low of 53°
HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, 10 am - 2 pm: POE’S DEATH CELEBRATION
Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: BALL OF FIRE TRIVIA NIGHT
Friday, 4 - 8:30 pm: SPOOKYFUN FEST
CITY GUIDES
1. OUR TOP SWEET TREATS TO SNACK ON THIS FALL & WINTER
2. SWEATER WEATHER SIPS: 9 AUTUMNAL DRINKS TO TRY AROUND RICHMOND
3. WHERE TO FIND A HALLOWEEN COSTUME IN RICHMOND — NO BIG-BOX STORES NECESSARY
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RICHMONDER(S) TO KNOW
Haunts of Richmond: Beth and Chris Houlihan are the duo behind the original Richmond ghost tour company. Haunts of Richmond was founded in 2004 and offers ghost tours and spooky experiences rooted in Richmond’s haunted history, with offerings spanning Shockoe Bottom, Church Hill, VCU, and beyond. Since taking over, Beth and Chris have expanded the biz to include special events, paranormal investigations, and other spooky endeavors. Use code RVAxMember for 10% off a tour or event this fall!
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SOCIAL NEWS
Your reading schedule is about to be stacked. The Library of Virginia received a $296,029 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize 100,000 pages of newspapers dating from 1774 to 1963, helping preserve fragile historic newspapers and expand access through Virginia Chronicle and Chronicling America. The project is part of the library’s broader preservation work, which has already digitized 750,000 newspaper pages and recently received another $749,939 NEH grant to conserve and digitize collections related to US independence and Virginia’s early government. (Richmond magazine)
Taco ‘bout a(nother) reason to visit Ashland. Center of the Universe Brewing Company and Ashland’s Casa Herradura have teamed up to bring Mexican food to COTU’s beer garden four days a week, with a new 28-foot trailer equipped with a fresh tortilla maker, rotisserie, and fryers. The partnership will include themed events like taco specials and trivia, live music, Sunday brunch and mimosas, plus beer-and-food pairings and the potential for new collaborative brews. (Style Weekly)
Henrico says get the Flock out. Henrico County is ending its contract with Flock Safety, the company behind the automatic license plate reader cameras used throughout the county, citing residents’ privacy concerns and the potential for misuse of collected data. The decision comes as other Virginia localities reconsider their use of the technology, including Goochland County, which ended its contract in August, while Richmond Mayor Danny Avula says the city will reevaluate its relationship with Flock amid shifting public sentiment. (The Richmonder)
Bookmark for those fall-and-winter zoomies. The Little Gym has opened a new Mechanicsville location, offering progressive, milestone-based classes for children ages 4 months to 12 years that focus on physical, social, and emotional development. Programming includes parent-child classes, gymnastics, and sports skills, along with camps, birthday parties, and Parents’ Survival Nights, with founding-family enrollment already underway. (Richmond Family Magazine)
Bless! Richmond-area churches welcomed pets of all kinds for the annual Blessing of the Animals, a tradition honoring the Feast of St. Francis and his love of animals and nature. This year, St. Mary’s Episcopal in Goochland County, Redeemer Episcopal in Midlothian, and St. John’s Episcopal in Richmond hosted outdoor services where dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, reptiles, horses, and other pets received blessings. (WTVR)
It’s mint to be. Papi’s Creamery, a scratch-made ice cream business from Yorktown with a cult following, is opening a Richmond pickup spot featuring rotating weekly flavors inspired in part by owner Diego Diaz Infante’s Mexican heritage. Unlike a traditional scoop shop, Papi’s sells small-batch pints through limited weekly drops, with Richmond’s first drop launching this week and new flavors released each Thursday. (Axios Richmond)
Don’t forget! This weekend, the Richmond Folk Festival returns to the downtown riverfront with more than 30 performing groups representing musical and cultural traditions from around the world, spread across six stages. The free three-day festival also features traditional crafts, storytelling, food, family activities, and a special tribute to Richmond-born R&B legend D’Angelo. (Richmond Folk Festival)
MORE LINKS YOU’LL WANT TO CLICK
🍱 Lucky AF is opening another location, this time in Forest Hill, on October 13. (Instagram)
🤠 Dear Neighbor is throwing a hoedown at its Irvington location at the end of the month, featuring a real-life pony, line dancing, cornbread and chili, and pie and whiskey. In the mood for a day trip? (Instagram)
💜 JMU is now inviting undergraduate alumni from the class of 2027 and beyond to access career resources at no cost, while employers can request additional coaching if they identify skill gaps in recent graduates. (Instagram)
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Weekly Giveaway
Shyndigz
We’ve been daydreaming about the Pumpkin Oreo cake from Shyndigz all week. The bake shop takes its signature Oreo dessert and gives it the fall treatment with pumpkin cake layered with cream cheese icing and crushed Oreos. *drool*
This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Shyndigz! Not that you have to order exactly that… but you should.
To enter, tell us: True or false — the Oregon Hill Halloween Parade celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year.
Last week: Congratulations to last edition’s winner, Jessica S, for winning the Terror on the Farm giveaway!
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Member Perks
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The temps are absolutely perfect for you and your doggo to get some fresh fall air. Whether you want to give your pup more space to run and play, are looking for a way to connect and make friends with other dog people, or simply want to be able to enjoy a beer with your best fur friend after a long day, Ruff is the place to be.
As a member of The Richmond Experience, you get a FREE one-month, one-dog membership! Just email hello@ruffcanineclub.com and tell them you’re an RVAx member.
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Hey, new members!
We’d like to welcome 7 new members this week: Linsey S, Carol V, Lisa B, Barbara W, Sean T, Isabel L, and Anne W, we’re so glad you’re here!
It takes a village, so let us know if you have any questions, thoughts, feedback, tips, or recs! Thanks for reading edition 426 of The Weekly Insider.
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