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🗓 Say hello to September
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Shop a wide selection of plants at Lewis Ginter’s fall sale. | Photo by RICtoday
Somehow, it’s already September. Here are some events we can’t wait for this month.

Flying Squirrels vs. Akron RubberDucks | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 6:05 p.m. | The Diamond | $10-$25 | This game begins the last regular season homestand for the Squirrels.

Music at Main | Thursday, Sept. 7-Thursday, Sept. 28 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Main Street Station | Free | Head to Shockoe on Thursdays this month for free concerts featuring local acts.

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The ICA galleries reopen this month with two new exhibits.

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Fall ’23 Premiere | Friday, Sept. 8 | 5-10 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art | Free | The ICA reopens with two new exhibits, an artist talk, and performances by DJ Ease and Kate NV.

Family Day – Celebrate the Art of Latin America: Colombia | Saturday, Sept. 9 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | VMFA | Free | Bring the whole family for art activities, musical performances, film screenings, and workshops by the Latin Ballet of Virginia and Salsa Guy.

Fall PlantFest | Friday, Sept. 15-Saturday, Sept. 16 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Free entry | Shop from dozens of vendors and consult with garden experts to find the best plants for you at this pup-friendly sale.

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Eat, drink, and dance at Maymont’s Bier-Garden festival.

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Photo by Aarron Saldivar

RVA Music Fest | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 12-8 p.m. | Dogwood Dell | Free | Bring school supplies to donate to RPS and enjoy a music festival celebrating independent artists.

Bier-Garden | Friday, Sept. 22-Saturday, Sept. 23 | Times vary | Maymont | $0-$10 | Raise a glass at this two-day, German-style festival on the Carriage House Lawn.

VA PrideFest | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 12-8 p.m. | Brown’s Island | Free entry | Celebrate with VA Pride at this free festival featuring two stages, 120+ vendors, food and drinks, and a Youth Pride Pavilion.

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Events
Friday, Sept. 1
  • Sustainable Richmond 2 | Friday, Sept. 1 | 5-11 p.m. | Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St., Richmond | Free entry | Live music, food trucks, local artisans, and merchants gather in Jackson Ward for a celebration of local mutual aid food justice initiatives and sustainable markets.
  • First Fridays at RPL | Friday, Sept. 1 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | Make the library a stop on your culture crawl to explore gallery spaces and enjoy local music in partnership with Music One Stop Shop.
Saturday, Sept. 2
  • Ride and Dive | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 12-5:30 p.m. | Fairmount Pool, 2000 U St., Richmond | Free | Race against the clock on this group bike ride to swim in every public pool before they close for the season.
  • UR Football vs. Morgan State | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 6 p.m. | Robins Stadium, 365 College Rd., Richmond | $15-$25 | The Spiders kick off the season against Morgan State for Youth Football Day.
  • “Lincoln” | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | Watch Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated film and see if you can spot the Richmond locations where the movie was shot.
Sunday, Sept. 3
  • Jazz at the Fountain: Corey El | Sunday, Sept. 3 | 4 p.m. | Byrd Park, 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Spend your Sunday with the soulful singer-songwriter at Fountain Lake.
Monday, Sept. 4
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News Notes
Traffic
  • Tolls on the Downtown Expressway, Powhite Parkway, and Nickel Bridge increase today. Tolls will go up to $1 cash or 90 cents using E-ZPass for the Expressway and Powhite; the Nickel Bridge will be 50 cents cash, 45 cents with an E-ZPass.
Opening
  • A new bakery opens in Church Hill tomorrow. Honey Baked Bee will serve cookies, rolls, and other bakery treats. The whole store will have a gothic theme, championed by its unofficial ghost mascot Gary. (Richmond Magazine)
Outdoors
  • Get free admission to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. Explore “Butterflies LIVE!” and “Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture,” no reservations required. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for the Whiskey Rebellion show at Bloemendaal House from 12-3 p.m.
Civic
  • The city is hosting an E-Cycle Day on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 1710 Robin Hood Rd. Richmond residents can dispose of household hazardous waste, paper to be shredded, and select electronics. You can also stock up on some biodegradable leaf collection bags to be ready for fall.
Development
  • Construction has begun on a new development in Highland Park. Chestnut Flats will eventually have 12 townhomes in two rows with a courtyard in the center. Richmond-based Dorado Capital held a groundbreaking event last week. (Richmond BizSense)
Eat
  • Lindsey Food Group will open a new restaurant called Farm + Oak in the former home of Natalie’s Taste of Lebanon near Innsbrook. The ownership group is behind several local restaurants including Lillie Pearl, ML Steak, and Jubilee. The new spot is expected to open in November. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Arts
  • There’s a new exhibit opening at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond next Friday, Sept. 8. “Scavenger Deities” will showcase the work of multi-media artist Rachel Schmidt. Mark your calendar for an artist talk that Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Film
  • Tickets are on sale for The Big LeBYRDski, the Byrd Theatre’s annual fundraising event. This year’s fest is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4 and will include costume contests, trivia, a bathrobe bar crawl, and a screening of the classic Coen brothers film.
Number
  • 290. That’s how many teacher kits United Way distributed to educators from around the region following its supply drive. Kits included donations of mechanical pencils, pens, tissues, loose leaf paper, sticky notes, and coffee.
Announced
  • Congratulations Tracy B., the winner of $250 cash from our WStoday giveaway. Want to stay in know about Winston-Salem, NC? From the latest news about developments and restaurants to fun events around town, we’ve got you covered. Subscribe to WStoday.
 
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Happy hauling: Thrift shops, flea markets, vintage + resale shops in RVA
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Thanks to readers like you (thank you), we’ve added several shops to our thrift, consignment, and vintage guide. Bonus: We also made an interactive map so you can map a route for your next shopping spree.

Here are some new additions to the guide.

SwapMeet RVA, 1500 E. Main St.
Meet up monthly to shop from vendors at this indoor/outdoor market at Main Street Station — the next one is Saturday, Sept. 10.

Antique Village, 10203 Chamberlayne Rd.
This Hanover antique mall has been in business since 1971.

Boho To Go, 1520 W. Main St.
Shop bohemian vintage in the heart of the Fan.

Second Time A Gown, 8901-A Patterson Ave.
Check out this shop for discounted prices on lightly worn bridal gowns and formal dresses.

Trail Hut, 114 N. 2nd St.
Find outdoor gear, adventure wear, and other essentials at this specialty consignment shop.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Robin
From the editor
Short Pump Town Center turns 20 tomorrow — there’s a celebration happening from 12 to 2 p.m. if you’d like to get in on the fun. Were you there when the mall opened? Share your memories with us.
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