Väsen Brewing Brings Beer, Community, and Kobop to Forest Hill Avenue
The duo of Väsen Brewing Company and Kobop have teamed up to open their new brewery partnership today along the bustling Forest Hill Avenue corridor. The long-anticipated second location marks a major milestone for the local brewery, which first opened its flagship Scott’s Addition location in 2017 and has since built a reputation for pairing […]
GFAC PARTNERS WITH JR. NBA TO LAUNCH GIRL ACTION TEAMS IN RICHMOND
Girls For A Change (GFAC), a local nonprofit youth development organization, has announced a collaboration with the Jr. NBA to provide leadership development opportunities to high school and middle school female athletes in the Richmond community. As part of the partnership, Girls For A Change will launch three new hybrid Girl Action Teams in the […]
DISHING UP SUPPORT FOR PODIUM RVA
Podium RVA, a Richmond based nonprofit on a mission to inspire local youth to become confident and capable writers, has announced its 2nd Annual Celebrity Dish event. This year’s celebration will be hosted at the Diamond and broadcast online on October 1, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Proceeds from the Dish fundraiser will benefit […]
Jamaica House is Back, Bigger and Brighter
Authentic, scratch-made Jamaican cuisine by Carana Ives will soon be dished up in Downtown Richmond once again. Jamaica House Restaurant, a fan favorite owned by Ives since 1994, plans to reopen its doors in a new location on Tuesday, September 8th. The restaurant’s new location is 416 W. Broad Street, a 2,100-square-foot space that maintains the […]
Cheers to Creating Cohesion
Capsoul was founded last year by Richmonders Eric Jackson and Ty Murdaugh with the goal of energizing and diversifying local taprooms. This weekend, Capsoul is releasing a collaborative beer with Scott’s Addition based Väsen Brewing called Cohesion. This tasty collaboration was brought about after a conversation between Capsoul and Tony Giordano, head brewer of Vasen, on racial injustices […]
Black is Beautiful Beer Collaboration
As our nation continues to navigate the injustices related to Black people in America and our own city, Richmond, grapples with distrust toward the police department, there has been positive movements that have risen during this time. One notable action is the “Black is Beautiful” beer and initiative that Marcus J. Baskerville, Head Brewer at […]
Outdoor Adventure Program to Online Adventure Program
Over the past thirty-eight years, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) has expanded from a club operation in an alley facing carriage house to a nationally recognized launching point for urban adventure. Under the umbrella of VCU’s Recreational Sports, the OAP is uniquely positioned to offer outdoor gear rentals, team building programs, adventure trips […]
Dear Richmond: Meet the Grid Mailbox
Introducing the Grid Mailbox, a journal writing experiment we’ve created with the James River Park System in a hidden spot along the trail. But here’s the thing, you have to find it! And when you do, look inside for our “Dear Richmond” journals to leave a note, create a sketch, write a love letter to […]
Coffee Pop Up at Common House Richmond
Common House, a contemporary social club coming to Richmond, is inviting Richonders to raise a cup to Brandon Bishop, the new Director of Coffee at Common House this Saturday. The coffee pop up will be held at The Outpost, a temporary gathering spot for Common House members and those interested in becoming members. The Outpost […]
Pink Boots Society Removes the Limits One Beer at A Time
Eric here, and I’m back. As you know, this past Sunday, March 8th, was International Women’s Day. This day was pretty educational for me because I heard many stories of how women are not just devalued, but underestimated in the brewing industry. On Friday, however, RVA Collaboration Brew by Pink Boots Society showed they could […]