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Curb the Monday munchies

Restaurants open on Mondays in Richmond

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Cheddar Jackson has you covered with soups and sandwiches for lunch. | Photo by @sonyasfoodforthought

Making plans on a Monday in Richmond can seem like a losing game. But never fear — we’re here with a list of dozens of spots that are open for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

To make it even easier, we made an interactive map of our picks.

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The Smoky Mug, 15 E. Brookland Park Blvd. | 7 a.m.-5 p.m. | Happy hour starts at 3 p.m. with breakfast sandwiches, burritos, bagels, and coffee. ☕️

Cheddar Jackson, 522 N. 2nd St. | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | This grilled cheese and panini shop has vegetarian and vegan options. 🧀

City Dogs, 1316 E. Cary St. | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | The Fan location is also open Mondays. 🌭

Alewife, 3120 E. Marshall St. | 5-9:30 p.m. | Sample the flavors of the mid-Atlantic on your Monday evening. 🐟

Lucky AF, 3103 W. Leigh St. | 11:30-10 p.m. | Get deals on rolls and apps at Happy Hour, 2:30-6 p.m. 🍣

TBT El Gallo, 2118 W. Cary St. | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Chef Carlos is known for his creative flavors and street-style fries. 🌮

Little Nickel, 4702 Forest Hill Ave. | 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Try This: Hawaiian nachos and the Golden Ruby punch bowl for the table. 🍍

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Monday, Nov. 21

UR Wind Ensemble | Monday, Nov. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Modlin Center for the Arts, 435 Westhampton Way, Richmond | Free | Enjoy an evening of the musical legacy of the wind band topped off with contemporary offerings from across the pond.

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Capital Comedy Showcase | Tuesday, Nov. 22 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $10 | See headliner Mu Cuzzo and four other featured comics at this event, hosted by Charlie Waring.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

“Tapestry” Live in Concert | Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 6:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m. | Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Rd., Highland Springs | $10 | Feel the Earth move under your feet with Susan Greenbaum and Desiree Roots.
Fear of Music: A Talking Heads Tribute | Wednesday, Nov. 23 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $12 | This must be the place for a rocking night of music.

Friday, Nov. 25

Stony Point Sip & Shop | Friday, Nov. 25-Sunday, Dec. 18 | 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | Stony Point Fashion Park, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy., Richmond | Free entry | Shop from 50 local artisans and businesses and sample spiked hot chocolate.

We have a monthly 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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Development

Henrico is moving forward with the GreenCity development, the $2.3 billion project that includes an arena, office space, retail, multi-family housing, and green space. Developers want to break ground on the 200-acre ecodistrict in early 2023. 🌱 (Richmond BizSense)

Arts

The VMFA announced that it has joined the nationwide Museums for All initiative. Through the program, the museum will offer low-cost memberships and special exhibition tickets to those who qualify.

Outdoors

Reforest Richmond is hosting a Community Tree Planting in the Mosby neighborhood on Wednesday, Nov. 23 from 12-3 p.m. Sign up to help place and plant 10 trees. Pro tip: Bring a water bottle, snack, and sunscreen and wear closed toed shoes, long pants, and long sleeves. 🌳

Try This

Explore the historic haunts at Hanover Tavern and support the theater’s foundation at the same time. Hanover Tavern ParaCon will take place Jan. 20-21. Get general admission tickets for $10 — proceeds will go towards renovation efforts and educational programming. 👻

Holiday

The theme of this year’s Dominion Energy Christmas Parade will be “A Very RVA Christmas.” Led by Grand Marshals Nutzy and Nutasha of the Flying Squirrels, the parade will march down Broad Street between the Science Museum and 7th Street on Saturday, Dec. 3. 🎄 (CBS6 News)

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A garden that glitters ✨

GardenFest of Lights returns to Lewis Ginter for holiday season

GardenFest lights up Lewis Ginter throughout the holiday season. | Photo by RICtoday

GardenFest of Lights is back at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, tonight through Sunday, Jan. 8. We got a preview of this year’s displays last week.

The theme “Seeds of Light” brings millions of lights to line garden paths, decorate trees, and form sculptures. A 22 ft. live tree in the Conservatory is decked out in a botanical theme. Guests can meander the gardens, get warm by the fire, and examine intricate model trains.

Advance tickets are required and each night has timed arrivals. There are a number of special nights, including dates when dogs are allowed and live music on select Thursdays.

Heads up: The Garden is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

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ALL OF THE LIGHTS

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Robin.

Editor’s pick: With December right around the corner, we’re busy assembling our ultimate light guide. Send us tips for what houses, neighborhoods, and events are the most lit (literally). 💡

Missed Friday’s newsletter? We wrapped up our Thanksgiving cravings series.

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