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Brambly Live: Tristan Dougherty | Wed., Sept. 7 | 6 p.m. | Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville St. | Cost of purchase | Listen to the local folk singer + enjoy a glass of wine. 🍷
Woman Crush Wednesday RVA | Wed., Sept. 7 | 8 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St. | $7+ | Bring proof of vaccination to see Rebecca Porter, Lark10, and Charm Offensive play. 🎶
Thursday
“Aliens” | Thurs., Sept. 8 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $8 | Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley in this 1986 classic. 👽
Friday
62nd Annual Armenian Food Festival | Fri., Sept. 9 + Sat., Sept. 10 | 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | St. James Armenian Church, 834 Pepper Ave. | Free entry | Richmond’s oldest and longest-running food festival returns for a family-friendly weekend of Armenian delicacies and culture. 🍽
Virtual Genealogy Workshop: Immigration Records | Fri., Sept. 9 | 10 a.m. | Virtual, RSVP | $10+ | Library of VA reference archivist Cara Griggs leads a webinar exploring the changes in the naturalization process from the late 19th century through 1952.
Saturday
Virginia Pride Richmond Makers Market | Sat., Sept. 10 | 12-6 p.m. | Basic City Beer Co., 212 W. Sixth St. | Free entry | Head to Manchester for a pup-friendly market filled with artisan vendors. 🛍
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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The Spice &Tea Exchange is opening a location in Carytown this weekend. Owner Heather Hulbert started the business in Williamsburg seven years ago. Head to the shop (3007 W. Cary St.) on Friday at 10 a.m. for a ribbon cutting. There will be samples, promotions, and giveaways all weekend. 🫖 (ABC8 News)
Coming Soon
The authentic Italian pop-up Sprezza will open as a brick and mortar restaurant at the former Morton’s The Steakhouse location in Shockoe Slip. The space has been vacant since the steakhouse closed in May 2020. Owner Angela Petruzzelli is aiming for a November opening after renovations are completed. 🍽 (Richmond BizSense)
Health
You’ll be able to get the new bivalent COVID-19 boostersfrom Richmond and Henrico Health District clinics starting Wed., Sept. 14. Anyone 12+ can get the Pfizer booster; anyone 18+ is eligible for the Moderna booster. Check with your pharmacy or primary care physician for booster availability.
Festival
The Festival of Arts wraps up this weekend with Afro Fest on Sat., Sept. 10 from 2-7 p.m. at Dogwood Dell. The celebration of African cultures will feature performances by Grammy Award nominee Cheikh Hamala Diabate + Rhythim World. There will also be a fashion show, food, and a kids zone. 🎶
Outdoors
Get your glow on at Maymont’sGarden Glow, returning this year from Thurs., Oct. 13-Sun., Nov. 6. The evening includes illuminations, art installations, food trucks + fire pits. General admission tickets are $15 in advance. 💡
Try This
Volunteers are needed to help collect data on the number of people biking and walking around Richmond. The city will use the numbers to help inform future infrastructure decisions. Sign up to help any day from Tues., Sept. 13-Thurs., Sept. 15. Counts will take place from 5-7 p.m. each day. 🚲
Edu
Virginia colleges have seen an increase in philanthropic gifts in the last year, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. VCU received $239 million in donations in the 2021-22 fiscal year, including a record-setting $104 million to establish a liver institute. The increase is likely due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. 💸
Regional
Yesterday, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced a new ridecalledDarKoaster: Escape the Storm. The family-friendly dark ride will be the world’s first all-indoor straddle coaster, featuring four launches + speeds of up to 36 mph. It’s set to open in 2023. ⚡️
Concert
September is the last month to catch the Milepost Music series this year. The free Sunday afternoon concerts(1-3 p.m.) happen at different locations on the Parkway stretching from Milepost 6 to Milepost 241. See the September lineup + start planning a trip. 🎶 *
Arts
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WATCH
Discover something new at The Dome
Science Museum introduces new features at The Dome
Explore different galaxies at The Dome. | Photo by Sean DeWitt via The Science Museum of Virginia
The Science Museum of Virginia has announced four new feature films airing at The Dometheater this fall.
Here’s the new lineup.
🌕 “Forward to the Moon” | Now showing | 12 p.m. on weekends | 30 minute run time, followed by a live astronomy show | Learn about NASA’s Artemis program + what it would take to build a sustainable space presence.
🌎 “Living Worlds” | Now showing | 1 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. | 30 minute run time, followed by a live astronomy show | Narrator Daveed Diggs takes guests on a journey through space to discover more about our home planet.
🏜 “Into America’s Wild” | Opening in October | 45 minute run time | Go on a cross-country adventure through trails, canyons, and landscapes narrated by Morgan Freeman.
💫 “Red-Eye to the Stars” | Now showing for special groups | Unravel the mysteries of star birth aboard a flying observatory called SOFIA.
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