Top Dog
We visited Dogtown Brewing Co. for its Beer and Taco Festival, which was one week ahead of the brewery’s grand opening on July 27, and we couldn’t tell if it was just blistering hot out or if Dogtown Brewing is set to become one of Richmond’s hottest new breweries! In the case of this particular […]
ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE REPEATED, QUALITY CARE
Quality healthcare occurs over time. It only works on a repeated basis, and it requires something extra: steadfast commitment, tenacity, and ongoing follow-up. Moreover, it needs an open mind to accept the use of technology. For instance, if healthcare professionals do not accept the advantages provided by something like a patient care experience platform, then […]
Andrew Shaffer Returns to Richmond With Newest Obama/Biden Mystery
Barack Obama’s prized Blackberry goes missing, and Joe Biden decides to take a breather from the 2020 presidential race to track the phone down for his BFF. That’s the premise of Andrew Shaffer’s new book, Hope Rides Again, the sequel to his New York Times best-selling novel Hope Never Dies. Here locally, Shaffer’s first book was a Top Five pick […]
Richmond’s Low Line is Growing
Richmond’s Low Line, the linear garden that transformed a neglected stretch of weeds into a bustling community trail along the Kanawha Canal, is about to get bigger and better. Inspired by New York City’s High Line, the Low Line is the brainchild of Capital Trees, a Richmond nonprofit that aims to create beautiful and environmentally […]
BLANCHARD’S TO HOST U.S. COFFEE CHAMPIONSHIPS PRELIMINARIES
Blanchard’s Coffee Roasting Co., a specialty coffee roaster that launched in Richmond in 2005, will host the U.S. Coffee Championships Preliminaries this September for coffee professionals throughout the country. Participants will compete in categories such as Barista, Brewers Cup, and Coffee in Good Spirits to earn placement in US Qualifiers. Competitors who advance through Preliminaries, […]
Camp Baker Soars into Summer
SOAR365, formerly Greater Richmond ARC, will launch its week-and-day-long summer camp programs for children and adults with disabilities at its 22-acre wooded facility at Camp Baker starting June 16. They’ve been working on it for a long time to get everything set up. One of the initiatives required contacting a custom pool building company so […]
A capABLE and Inclusive RVA
The Next Move Program, a Richmond based nonprofit offering job training and vocational education to young adults with developmental disabilities, is transforming the perception of disability into possibility. The organization, which was first developed in 2010, works to ensure people with disabilities are prepared for competitive employment. The organization fulfills this mission by providing work and educational […]
Whiskey Dinner: Reservoir Distillery and Perch
Mike Ledesma, a Richmond executive chef and restauranteur, is teaming up with Reservoir, a Richmond based spirits company in Scott’s Addition, to create a special pairing menu with neat pours and Reservoir cocktails by Beth Dixon. Reservoir co-founders, Dave Cuttino and Jay Carpenter, will serve as guides for the special collaboration on May 30 at Perch located at 2918 […]
The Wild Beasts / Not a Wildflower
Page Bond Gallery will host an opening reception for The Wild Beasts: Photography by Peter Cochrane and Not a Wallflower: Paintings by Laurie Fisher on Thursday, June 6. The exhibitions will be on view through July 3, 2019. As an artist and author, Peter Cochrane probes themes of queer politics, autobiographical and ancestral trauma and recovery, and the fabrication of histories through […]
Music to our Ears
Just in time for summer, the Valentine has announced its free Music in the Garden concert series, kicking off on Thursday, June 6 with Deau Eyes & Justin Golden. Hosted in the beautiful Valentine Garden, the concert series is free and family-friendly. This year’s lineup offers performances by talented local musicians, all representing different genres, approaches and styles. The […]