Folk Festival by your numbers 🎉

How to attend the Richmond Folk Festival based on your Enneagram Type

People explore the free Richmond Folk Festival on Brown's Island

Bring water, your ID + your dancing feet to Brown’s Island this weekend. | Photo via @rvafolkfest

We love the annual Richmond Folk Festival + the personality system known as the Enneagram.

We’ve recommended a festival activity for every number, from Ones to Nines, to personalize your party this weekend.

Type One — The Reformer
Responsible and rational, ones will be interested in following the schedule by the letter. Let them pick their favorite performers pre-festival.

Type Two — The Helper
Twos are caring and generous. Connect them with the Bucket Brigade to donate to the Folk Festival, which helps keep the event free to the public.

Type Three — The Achiever
Threes are who you need in a competition, determined and adaptable. Send them to the marketplace to find the best deals among the talented artisans.

Folk Festival Marketplace from 2021 — Explore local and global artisans + their wares from jewelry and clothes to paintings and music.

Type Four — The Individualist
Sensitive and creative, type Fours should find themselves at the Virginia Folklife Area to explore the Instrument Makers Workshop.

Type Five — The Investigator
The intense and perceptive Fives will do well discovering something new to eat with the diverse array of food vendors.

Type Six — The Loyalist
Type Sixes will love the sentimental atmosphere of the Family Stage. They may also gravitate towards the nostalgia + quirky acts.

Type Seven — The Enthusiast
Feed into Sevens’ spontaneous and adventurous nature by sampling the Folk Festbier, Hardywood’s special festival brew.

Type Eight — The Challenger
Dominating and self-assured, type Eights wouldn’t want us organizing their days. Here’s a playlist of performers so they can manage the concert viewing instead.

Type Nine — The Peacemaker
Type Nines will go with the flow, as they’re easygoing and reliable. They’ll enjoy a peaceful evening with these riverfront views.

For parking, concert schedules + festival updates, check the Folk Festival website or social media ahead of and during the celebrations from Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct. 9.

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Today

Thursday Happy Hour | Thu., Oct. 6 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave, Richmond | Free | Richmonders are invited to enjoy live music from The Dan Schutt Band, bites from Shakedown Eats, and drink specials from 5:30-6:30 p.m. (including $3 Heineken pints).*
Virginia Literary Awards Panel Discussion | Poetry Online | Thu., Oct. 6 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond | Free | Join the Library of Virginia on Facebook or YouTube for a discussion with poetry award finalists.

Friday

Beers and Banjos: The Slack Family Band | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 West Broad Street, Richmond | Free | Reserve a table for some post-work bluegrass jams.
Manchester Manifest First Fridays | Fri., Oct. 7 | 5-11:59 p.m. | Hull Street, E. 12th St. & Hull St., Richmond | Free | Head south of the river for vendors, live music, performances + food trucks.

Saturday

Sarah Mackenzie | Sat., Oct. 8 | 6:30 p.m. | Isley Brewing Company, 1715 Summit Ave, Richmond | Free | The local singer-songwriter will perform a mix of covers of country, indie, and pop favorites.
RVA Yoga Hang at The Lilly Pad | Sat., Oct. 8 | 11 a.m. | The Lilly Pad Cafe, 9680 Osborne Turnpike, Richmond | $20.00 | Participate in an hour-long class then stay for brunch.

Sunday

Rip-Roaring Twenties Fall Fundraiser | Sun., Oct. 9 | 5-9 p.m. | Hardywood Brewery, 2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond | $100.00 | Dress in period attire + get ready to do the Charleston at this frundraiser for the Richmond Symphony League.

Monday

Freedom on the Capital Trail Walking Tour | Mon., Oct. 10, Sat., Nov. 5 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Great Shiplock Park, 2803 Dock St, Richmond | Free | Join the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation for a 90-minute journey through Richmond history.

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Weather

78º | Sunny | 6% chance of rain

Traffic

The city will start implementing time-restricted parking regulations on Saturdays beginning this weekend. These spots can be found on Arthur Ashe Boulevard from Broad-Moore Streets, Belvidere Street to I-95 + Leigh-Franklin Streets. There will be a two week grace period before tickets are issued. 🚗

Development

Henrico Sports Tourism is looking to re-develop Glover Park in Glen Allen to include a baseball complex for tournament play. Last year, the county saw ~$60 million in economic development from teams visiting town. Developers are now able to site their interests during this first phase. ⚾️ (NBC12)

Biz

The owners of the Carytown bar Jasper are setting up two new concepts in Union Hill: The Emerald Lounge + Slurp! Ramen. The lounge bar will feature a tropical theme with specialty cocktails; the fast-casual restaurant will serve a variety of noodle dishes. (Richmond BizSense)

Number

$3 million. That’s how much federal funding Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are receiving for workplace training. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner said this money will increase certified community healthcare workers + improve skills needed for public health workflow. (ABC8 News)

Sports

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic, coming up Oct. 21-23, is back with a wine and bourbon bar, an interactive golf experience + an Autograph Zone for guests to meet PGA legends. The pro tournament and all the festivities will take place at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River course. ⛳️
We want to make sure that you’re catching all the sports coverage you need to join the conversation. As the fall season gets going, tell us what kind of sports content you want to see in RICtoday. The ball is in your court.

Community

Broadberry Entertainment Group has announced that it’s starting a Member’s Club, available for entry Tues., Nov. 1. Multiple levels of membership will give guests early access to concert tickets, merch + seating at Broadberry venues. The organization says more details will debut next month. 🎶

Outdoors

The Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph in Glen Allen will hold a fall plant sale next weekend, Oct. 13-14. From 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, attendees can explore student-grown native flora or grab a pumpkin to carve to greet trick-or-treaters. 🪴 (Henrico Citizen)
Notice an uptick in any of these feathered friends in your backyard lately? Keep them safe from colliding with your windows — a cause of death for millions of birds each year — by throwing up some decals like these. We love these leaf designs too to keep things festive for fall.*

Drink

Isley Brewing Co.'s Ferris Bueller themed “9 Times" anniversary party is coming up Sat., Oct. 29 at noon. 1980s costumes are encouraged as guests come in to sip Isley brew, eat Wong Gonzalez snacks + get into the Halloween spirit. 🍻

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Family

Need a fun way to keep the kids active? Kids in Parks’ TRACK Trails is a self-guided, family-friendly outdoor adventure that challenges families to unplug and explore local parks and trails. Bonus: Kids earn prizes by tracking their adventures.*

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New steakhouse now open 🍽

The Lindsey Food Group expands its restaurant reign with new upscale steakhouse concept

ML Steak has more than A1 sauce for its steak fixins. | Photo by @mlsteak.rva

ML Steak held a soft opening in the former Fatty Smokes location downtown (328 E. Broad St.) over the weekend. The sixth restaurant from the Lindsey Food Group is now taking reservations.

The menu features smoked meats, but also includes seafood + vegetarian entrees. The bar offers local wines and specialty cocktails.

Here are the other restaurants the Lindsey Food Group runs:

Lillie Pearl | 416 E. Grace St. | Global influences on traditional Southern comfort foods
Buttermilk and Honey | Multiple locations | Fried chicken sandwiches in a fast casual concept at Hatch Local Food Hall + West Broad Marketplace
Jubilee | 1303 Hull St. | The seasonal menu features new entrees + desserts every few months.
Bully Burger | 400 Hull St. | Bacon, brunch + classic burgers, also found at Hatch.

Co-owner Michael Lindsey says he hopes to get more into Caribbean cuisine in the future. Which cuisine would you like to see explored in Richmond?

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Katie.

Editor’s pick: While listening to our RICtoday Community Playlist on Spotify, I re-discovered the old tune “Sweet Virginia Breeze” by Robbin Thompson.

I also recommend Erin & The Wildfire for an old-school soul vibe on the way to work.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Aim to attend any of these artoberVA events across the Richmond area.

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