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Where to catch a cheap concert in Richmond
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The Broadberry hosts artists of all levels. | Photo by RICtoday
Trying to get more involved in your local music scene, or just looking to find some live music on a week night? We’ve got you.

Richmond has no shortage of great options for concerts under $20. If you’ve got the time and the energy, you could likely find a show every night. We’ve assembled some scene staples to catch local bands, see touring acts passing through, or maybe even get up on stage yourself.

The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St.
Beloved by local musicians and visitors alike, this Broad Street bar has an intimate stage and a great selection of beer on tap. Looking to get up on stage yourself? The Camel hosts an open mic night on the final Wednesday of every month.

The Canal Club, 1545 E. Cary St.
Looking for more of a classic “rock club” environment? This Shockoe staple is also known for its themed parties — this October, for example, it’s hosting Gimme Gimme Disco, an ABBA-inspired dance party.

The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St.
Complete with a 60-ft bar and a stage that hosts a band nearly every night, the Broadberry is an iconic hub for local music. It’s also a hot spot for tribute acts — just in the next few months, you can catch homages to the Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, and the Allman Brothers.

Gallery 5, 200 W. Marshall Ave.
Come catch a local act and peruse the adjoined art galleries at this non-profit Jackson Ward staple. Bonus: Gallery5 also hosts recurring events like Jazz Nights and First Fridays.

Honorable mentions for this list include the Get Tight Lounge, the Fuzzy Cactus, Ipanema Cafe, and Banditos Burrito Lounge.

Looking for a full list of Richmond venues? We’ve got you there, too.
Events
Friday, Sept. 22
Saturday, Sept. 23
  • PopUp RVA | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free entry | Shop from 50+ vendors, enjoy local live music, and grab a food truck treat at this pet-friendly market.
  • Oktoberfest 23 | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 12-6 p.m. | Benchtop Brewing, 434 Hull St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Come out for a costume competition, guess the pretzel contest, music, and German beers.
  • Kickers vs. Greenville Triumph SC | Saturday, Sept. 23 | 6 p.m. | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave., Richmond | $16 | The Roos return to City Stadium for Noche de la Herencia Hispana.
Sunday, Sept. 24
  • Fall Artisan Market & Craft Fair | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 12-5 p.m. | Hardywood RVA, 2410 Ownby Ln., Richmond | Free entry | Shop seasonal goods and other items from local makers at this autumn-inspired market.
  • Classical Revolution RVA presents Listen Local | Sunday, Sept. 24 | 7-11 p.m. | Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St., Richmond | Free | Krystal Folkestad, Ned Haskins, John Winn, and Anthony Burnham will present their original works.
Monday, Sept. 25
  • Monday Movie Night: “Little” | Monday, Sept. 25 | 6 p.m. | RPL Broad Rock Branch, 4820 Old Warwick Rd., Richmond | Free | Popcorn and drinks are provided at this free, family-friendly film screening.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Festival
  • Virginia Pride decided to postpone this year’s Pridefest, originally scheduled for tomorrow, due to inclement weather. Other Pride weekend events are still happening, and Sunday’s Tegan and Sara concert is moving to The National.
Outdoors
  • Henrico has purchased a former Bank of America branch in Lakeside. The county intends to use the building as a trailhead facility for the planned Fall Line Trail. Henrico intends to break ground on the trail in October. (Richmond BizSense)
Eat
  • Boulevard Burger and Urban Myth Street Foods are teaming up for a pop-up at Buskey Cider on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30. Come out to the Scott’s Addition cidery to try gluten free burger bowls.
Biz
  • Sign-ups for the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Restaurante Week are open. The week-long event aims to highlight local Latin and Hispanic restaurants around Virginia. Registration is free for all restaurants that want to participate.
Arts
  • The ICA’s Contemporary Art Class is back for fall season. Moving Images, the first of three courses, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Sign up at the ICA website — classes are $10 each or $25 for all three.
Drink
  • Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is on track to phase out bottles in its production by the end of the year. The Richmond brewery says cans are more sustainable and fit better with its “brew with purpose” motto. (VPM)
Holiday
  • Yom Kippur begins at sundown this Sunday, Sept. 24, marking the beginning of the Day of Atonement and holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Those who observe will refrain from eating or drinking until nightfall on Monday, Sept. 25.
Wellness
  • Meet Beam Dream: a nighttime hot cocoa crafted with ingredients like reishi and melatonin. In a clinical study, 93% of users woke up feeling more refreshed. Get sippin’.*
 
Civic

City

Chesterfield opens seven new recycling centers
A picture of recycling bins on a leaf-covered street in Richmond.
Even if you participate in curbside recycling, you can still take advantage of specialty recycling in Richmond. | Photo by RICtoday
Seven new recycling centers opened up at Chesterfield parks on Friday, Sept. 22. The county chose Daniel, Dodd, Ettrick, Goyne, Horner, Huguenot, and Rockwood parks to maximize geographic coverage.

The recycling centers will accept drop-offs from dawn to dusk. They’ll take glass, paper, and plastic as a single stream of recycling, meaning users won’t have to separate these products before disposing of them.

This new focus on recycling drop-off centers comes after Chesterfield ended its public curbside program, shifting to a private model instead. When the change was announced in May, the county also said that seven-day-a-week service would resume at the northern and southern convenience centers in the fall.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
I’ve been lucky enough to spend a lot of time at the venues above — both on and off stage — but I have to say my personal favorite is the Camel. The cheese fries are a not-so-insignificant part of the reason why.
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