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Ed 189: MLK Day Events, Best Soup Spots, A New Meadery
Ed 189: MLK Day Events, Best Soup Spots, A New Meadery

Where to get your cake fix in Union Hill, who’s bringing their fifth restaurant concept to life in Richmond, how to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr., and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceJanuary 11, 2022
Ed 188: Book Bar, Sledding Spots, Alcohol-Free Activities
Ed 188: Book Bar, Sledding Spots, Alcohol-Free Activities

The new bookshop-slash-wine bar opening in Shockoe Bottom, a must-see art exhibition now open in The Fan, a list of 50 of the most-loved restaurants in Richmond, and more

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceJanuary 4, 2022
Ed 187: Best Openings of 2021 & What We’re Looking Forward To in 2022
Ed 187: Best Openings of 2021 & What We’re Looking Forward To in 2022

Our top New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day recommendations, lists of the new businesses expected to open in Richmond in 2022 (along with the best new openings of 2021), and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceDecember 28, 2021
Ed 186: Christmas Eve & Day Activities, NYE Ideas, Winter Bucket List
Ed 186: Christmas Eve & Day Activities, NYE Ideas, Winter Bucket List

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day plans, New Year’s Eve recommendations, a new brewpub now open in Southside, the just-opened Scott’s Addition marketplace where we’ll be grocery shopping from now on, and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceDecember 21, 2021
Ed 185: Festive Cocktails, Holiday Villages, New Year’s Eve Plans
Ed 185: Festive Cocktails, Holiday Villages, New Year’s Eve Plans

A can’t-miss holiday bake sale happening this Saturday in Scott’s Addition, two beloved former pop-up concepts officially opening brick-and-mortar restaurants in the New Year, your last chance to visit Richmond’s own Holiday Villages this weekend, and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceDecember 14, 2021
Ed 184: Holiday Pop-Up Bars, Seasonal Sweets, December Shows & Concerts
Ed 184: Holiday Pop-Up Bars, Seasonal Sweets, December Shows & Concerts

The fully mobile bar/“booze truck” now available for rent for events all around Richmond, holiday shows kicking off their 2021 season this week, where to find a mouthwatering menu of decadent boozy hot chocolates this month, and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceDecember 7, 2021
Ed 183: Winter Events Guide, Christmas Tree Farms, Local Gift Ideas
Ed 183: Winter Events Guide, Christmas Tree Farms, Local Gift Ideas

The island-inspired taco bar now open in the West End, a new gift shop now open in The Fan just in time for the holidays, a Hanukkah celebration happenings this Saturday featuring free latkes and hot chocolate, and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceNovember 30, 2021
Ed 182: Thanksgiving Events, Heated Patios, Holiday Markets
Ed 182: Thanksgiving Events, Heated Patios, Holiday Markets

The top events to keep you and your guests entertained during Thanksgiving break, an updated list of Richmond’s covered and heated patios, the must-visit Mexican restaurant now open in Carytown, a just-opened tasting room serving incredible cocktails (and whiskey flights) in Scott’s Addition, and more

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceNovember 16, 2021
Ed 181: Cider Week, Sip & Shop, Ice Cream Advent Calendar
Ed 181: Cider Week, Sip & Shop, Ice Cream Advent Calendar

The inside scoop on how to avoid marathon traffic this Saturday; the local spots offering ice cream advent calendars and cookie advent calendars for pre-order as we speak; where to find unlimited tastings of Virginia wine, beer, cider, and spirits for just $35 this weekend; and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceNovember 9, 2021
Ed 180: Member Meet-Up, Dog Social Club, Tacky Lights Tours
Ed 180: Member Meet-Up, Dog Social Club, Tacky Lights Tours

The new spot in the Arts District opening this Thursday that’s part oyster bar, part coffee shop, part wine bar, and all fun; the highly anticipated holiday gift box releases only available for purchase for the next eight days; the ice cream parlor we’ve all been waiting for, officially set to open in Richmond’s East End; and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceNovember 2, 2021
Ed 179: The Halloween 2021 Edition 👻
Ed 179: The Halloween 2021 Edition 👻

Where to find flights pairing Halloween candy with craft beer and wine this week only, opportunities to dress up for the chance to win prizes at a Vampire Pageant and a Zombie Walk this weekend, the Día de los Muertos-inspired immersive bar experience returning to Carytown this Wednesday through Sunday, and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceOctober 26, 2021
Ed 178: Zombie Walk, Harvest Festival, Halloween Bake Sale
Ed 178: Zombie Walk, Harvest Festival, Halloween Bake Sale

The new sports bar and rooftop concept now officially open in the Arts District, the family-friendly (and not at all spooky) harvest-inspired festival happening this weekend in Lakeside, a next-level bakery-slash-restaurant concept now open in Westhampton that is almost guaranteed to soon have lines winding around the block, and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceOctober 19, 2021
Ed 177: Pumpkin Festival, Witch Market, Nightmare on Broad Street
Ed 177: Pumpkin Festival, Witch Market, Nightmare on Broad Street

The pop-up Halloween bar concept offering craft cocktails in blood bags this month, the pumpkin festival you do not want to miss this weekend, where you can find the local witch market this Sunday, the upcoming wizarding world festival featuring a Triwizard Tournament with house winners, and much more

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceOctober 12, 2021
Ed 176: Folkus Pocus, Cary Potter, Fall Fizz Giveaway
Ed 176: Folkus Pocus, Cary Potter, Fall Fizz Giveaway

The beloved Halloween movie-inspired beer release we’ve all been waiting for, the official return of a truly magical treat festival in Carytown this month (hint, hint), where you can now find perfectly brewed cold coffee to get your iced coffee fix at all hours of the day or night, the grand opening details for Richmond’s first dog social club, and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceOctober 5, 2021
Ed 175: Chili Throwdown, Spooktoberfest, RVA Fashion Week
Ed 175: Chili Throwdown, Spooktoberfest, RVA Fashion Week

The just-opened restaurant in Southside with a stellar beer list, your chance to help crown Richmond’s next Chili Champion this Friday, two (free!) multi-day music festivals returning to Richmond this weekend and next, where to catch Spooktoberfest (and see dogs competing in a Halloween costume contest) this Saturday, and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceSeptember 28, 2021
Ed 174: Ghost Tours, Autumnal Beverages, Restaurant Opening
Ed 174: Ghost Tours, Autumnal Beverages, Restaurant Opening

Two irresistible beverage options, a highly-anticipated restaurant opening, the walking tour tickets you need to grab this October, and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceSeptember 21, 2021
Ed 173: Fall Fest, Adult Recess, Pride Crawl Specials
Ed 173: Fall Fest, Adult Recess, Pride Crawl Specials

When and where you can engage in a little friendly competition at a (free!) “adult recess” event this weekend, can’t-miss specials and drink releases happening during the Scott’s Addition Pride Crawl on Saturday, the new dessert shop coming to Jackson Ward next month that already has our mouths watering, and more.

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceSeptember 14, 2021
Ed 172: Block Parties, Arts Festivals, Apple Picking Season
Ed 172: Block Parties, Arts Festivals, Apple Picking Season

The return of two of Richmond’s most beloved arts festivals this week, two can’t-miss community block parties happening this weekend, the fall pop-up market we can’t wait to explore in Scott’s Addition, the kickoff of apple picking season (and how to reserve your tickets), and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceSeptember 7, 2021
Ed 171: Labor Day Weekend Plans, VA Pride Month, Member Happy Hour
Ed 171: Labor Day Weekend Plans, VA Pride Month, Member Happy Hour

Top events happening in Richmond this Labor Day Weekend, dates to mark on your calendar for Virginia Pride Month in September, need-to-know details about our upcoming RVAx Member Happy Hour next Wednesday, and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceAugust 31, 2021
Ed 170: County Fair, Crabs & Beer Festival, The Start Of Pumpkin Season
Ed 170: County Fair, Crabs & Beer Festival, The Start Of Pumpkin Season

Another must-try frozen alcoholic treat you need to get your hands on in Scott’s Addition, the brand new (not Stella’s!) gourmet grocery that just opened in Near West End this past weekend, the surprisingly early arrival of pumpkin season kicking off this Friday, a whopping three different festivals happening in Richmond this coming weekend, and more!

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Weekly InsiderThe Richmond ExperienceAugust 24, 2021
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