Making Cheese and Building Community with Rooted Delights
People have tried their hand at making cheese for over 7,500 years. Dairy fat has been uncovered in ancient ceramic fragments, cheese is documented in Egyptian tomb drawings, and Greek literature even gives a nod to the all mighty cheese. But make no mistake about it, crafting good cheese is no walk in the park. […]
COTU St. Paddy’s Day Party Benefiting St. Baldrick’s Foundation
Center of the Universe Brewing Company will host its 6th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party on Saturday, March 7. The St. Paddy’s Day event will also serve as a fundraiser for the brewery’s El Balderinos team in support of St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Led by a group of like-minded beer fans, called the “COTU Satellites,” the St. Baldrick’s […]
Farm Cidery Headed to Downtown Richmond
Bryant’s Small Batch Cider will open a new hard cider production facility and tasting room in the City of Richmond’s historic Shockoe Bottom. The company will invest more than $250,000 to revitalize a historic commercial building and plans to plant apple trees on site. The cidery will operate as a licensed Virginia farm winery, committing […]
4th Annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience
Richmond restaurateurs are again preparing to showcase their culinary creations for the annual Richmond Black Restaurant Experience taking place March 1-8, 2020. The celebration, organized by minority business supporters, is designed to promote economic diversity while celebrating some of Richmond’s best food. In 2019, over 32,000 people participated in Richmond Black Restaurant Experience. Over the […]
SPORTABLE ANNOUNCES FIRST ANNUAL RIVER CITY SLAM
Sportable, the only adaptive sports club in Central Virginia, has announced that it will host the first annual wheelchair tennis tournament, called the River City Slam, May 29-31, 2020. Sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the River City Slam is open to all levels, including first-time players in Men, Women, and Quad Divisions. […]
The Unity Ride Explores Moving Forward Together
Within every divide there is unity. That’s the premise of The Unity Ride, a documentary film that follows two cyclists from different backgrounds and political parties as they bike 2,700-miles from New Orleans to Toronto to trace the path of the Underground Railroad. The film, which premieres on Thursday at Virginia Museum of History & Culture on […]
Topgolf Richmond Expands: Mini-Golf Now Open
Topgolf Richmond continues to swing big in the Greater Richmond market with the addition of a 14-hole mini-golf course that recently opened at its 2308 Westwood Avenue entertainment complex. The Richmond location was opened in October by Topgolf Entertainment Group, a global sports and entertainment community that offers approximately 100 million fans unique experiences that expand far beyond […]
Distinguished Retailer of the Year
Local retailers are amazing! And on Friday, December 6, Retail Merchants will host its annual award ceremony revealing the winner of the Distinguished Retailer of the Year Award. Since 1966, a dedicated committee has vetted and combed through nominated local businesses, in order to present the most deserving local retailer this award. Winners of the […]
How to Enjoy the Last Days of the State Fair of Virginia
It’s that time of year again in Richmond, when the air is crisp with just a hint of the Autumn days ahead. And with it brings the return of the sights and sounds of the State Fair of Virginia. But you better hurry, it closes this Sunday, October 6. Not to worry, there’s still time […]
Topgolf Creates Moments that Matter in Richmond
Topgolf came out swinging this weekend in Richmond with a special appearance at the Richmond Raceway just twoweeks prior to its Grand Opening on Westwood Avenue this October. In preparation for the opening of the company’s 57th venue, Topgolf Entertainment Group unveiled a Topgolf sponsored race car and gave fans an opportunity to try out its […]