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🛍️ Shop local this holiday season

Your guide to holiday markets, bazaars, and craft fairs in Richmond
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Richmond is bursting with locally-made treasures to wrap up under the tree. | Photo by @bizarremarket
It’s holiday bazaar time. Start — and dare we say, finish? — your holiday shopping with a plethora of locally crafted gifts from these winter markets.

One-day or weekend markets

Holiday Maker Market at Väsen Brewing Company | Friday, Nov. 24-Saturday, Nov. 25 | 1-6 p.m.
  • Seasonal celebrations, local brews, Zorch pizza, and a petting zoo pop-up on Saturday are on the agenda for this market.
The Bizarre Bazaar at Richmond Raceway | Thursday, Nov. 30-Sunday, Dec. 3 | Times vary
  • This locally owned gift show spreads across four exhibition buildings, with 475+ vendors of holiday crafts and decorations, gourmet food, handmade jewelry, antiques, clothes, and toys. General admission is $11.
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Maymont’s Merry Market returns to the Carriage House Lawn in December.

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Photo by Michael Lee

Merry Market at Maymont | Friday, Dec. 1-Saturday, Dec. 2 and Friday, Dec. 8-Saturday, Dec. 9 | Times vary
  • Expect live music, food and drinks, crafts, a holiday train, and visits with Saint Nicholas on Saturdays at Maymont’s newest holiday tradition. Tickets are $10 for non-member adults, $5 for kids.
Holiday Villages at Main Street Station | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 12-8 p.m.
  • The annual Richmond Night Market event will feature DJ sets, live music by The Fuzz Band and Bee Boy$oul, a wine lounge, a gift wrapping station, and 75+ artisans.
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All season long

Bizarre Market at Visual Arts Center of Richmond | Tuesdays through Sundays starting Nov. 25 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • For month-long market magic, stop by Bizarre Market’s new location at VisArts. It’ll be open until Dec. 23.
Winter Market at Studio Two Three | Daily Nov. 25-Dec. 24 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Shop hundreds of works of local art at this artspace’s new location in the former Dogtown Dance building. Bonus: The market is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.
Did we forget the event that’s been on your calendar since last winter? Let us know so we can add to our list and shop small this season.
15 more markets
Events
Tuesday, Nov. 14
  • Shane Smith & The Saints | Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $25-$125 | The Austin country band will play with Angel White and Calder Allen.
  • Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele | Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Bolling Haxall House, 211 E. Franklin St., Richmond | $38 | Hear symphonic takes on your favorite Adele songs at this multi-sensory musical experience.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
  • Winston Churchill: The Civil War Statesman | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Historic Tredegar, 500 Tredegar St., Richmond | Free | Register to hear historian Lee Pollock discuss the British leader’s understanding of the American conflict.
  • VCU Men’s Basketball vs. Radford | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St., Richmond | $25-$30 | The Rams take on Radford at home.
Thursday, Nov. 16
  • The Runaway Grooms | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $15 | Jam with these Coloradan Americana rockers and Gold Station Melody.
Friday, Nov. 17
  • 7th Annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival | Friday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 19 | Times vary | Virginia Museum of History & Culture, 428 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $20+ | This year’s fest features 30+ films, performances, and the first Tsenacommacah Eastern Indian Marketplace.
  • November 2023 Art Opening | Friday, Nov. 17 | 5-8 p.m. | Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond | Free | Discover your next favorite artist at this opening with drinks, bites, and music.
  • Glamorous Glizzy Get Together | Friday, Nov. 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Benchtop Brewing, 434 Hull St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Try some delicious hot dogs — including veggie-friendly dogs — and help support Mustaches for Kids.
Saturday, Nov. 18
  • The Great RVA Bake Off | Saturday, Nov. 18 | 12-2 p.m. | Tablespoons Bakery, 1707 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond | $30 | Local celebs will team up with the bakery’s Cookie Crew to compete for prizes.
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Seasonal

🎄 Get lit at the CarMax Tacky Light Run
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Take advantage of early-bird pricing through Nov. 17

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Photo by Sports Backers/Backlight Photography

Bust out those ugly sweaters and tacky holiday garb, because the CarMax Tacky Light Run is back for another round of glitzy, over-the-top cheer.

On Saturday, Dec. 9, RVA’s favorite holiday tradition welcomes walkers, runners, and Santa lovers everywhere to stroll past dozens of extravagantly tacky holiday homes in the Walton Park neighborhood, including the famous Dawnridge Court.

The 6k course is stroller-friendly and open to all ages. Pro tip: Sign up before Nov. 18 for a discounted rate.
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News Notes
Closing
  • Castleburg Brewery and Taproom announced that it will close next month. Owner Karl Homburg said his rent at the location off Hermitage Road was set to go up 80% when renewing the lease. It had been in business for almost eight years. (Richmond BizSense)
Eat
  • Did you know? You can find a locally-made Bloody Mary mix at 30+ grocery stores around Richmond. UVA alum Will Gray owns Back Pocket Provisions, which also stocks its mixes at local distilleries. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Development
  • Henrico County is launching a new tool to those starting residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects. The “Build Henrico” section of the county website will allow users to submit plans, apply for rezoning, pay fees, and access help online. It’s scheduled to launch today.
Concert
  • Moore Street School Foundation is hosting a jazz benefit concert to support its efforts to acquire and rehabilitate the historic school building in Carver. Get tickets to see the Quentin Walston Trio on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Singleton Center.
Holiday
  • Downtown Ashland Association will ring in the holiday season this Saturday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. at its annual Light Up the Tracks event. Center Street will be illuminated with a light display and special events will continue through December.
Richmonder
  • RPS unveiled a new street sign to honor Leroy Bo Jones Sr., longtime coach of the Huguenot High School football team. The district is hosting a public dedication this morning at 10 a.m. in the lower level parking lot closest to the football field. (CBS 6)
Trending
  • It’s here — Oprah’s Favorite Things list, just in time for the holidays. We’re seeing: luxury flaky sea salt, all-weather boots, fleece robes, and a baked brie board.*
 
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An introduction to carbon reduction

Carbon Reduction Program: Encouraging fewer cars (and carbon emissions)
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Funding could go towards installing bike lanes around the city. | Photo by RICtoday
Did you know that as of 2021, 28% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US come from transportation?

That’s maybe not the news you want to start your morning with, so let’s get to the good stuff: The Carbon Reduction Program. It’s an initiative to reduce transportation emissions through local and statewide projects that are federally funded.

What is the Carbon Reduction Program?

In an effort to reduce transportation emissions across the US, the Carbon Reduction Program was created in 2021 to distribute $6.4 billion in formula funding over a five-year period.

What’s driving the news?

By tomorrow, states and designated metropolitan planning organizations are tasked with unveiling their strategies to reduce emissions through the program.

They’ll also need to disclose which projects will be funded by the program — whether that be installing protected bike lanes in one city, creating a new bus rapid transit system in another, or a different project that helps reduce carbon emissions.

Our question for you while we await more funding news: How would you like to see this grant used in Richmond? Let us know, and we may share your answer in a future newsletter.
Poll

What kind(s) of projects in our city would you like to see funded by the Carbon Reduction Program?
A. Public transportation
B. Pedestrian-friendly roads and facilities
C. Fuel alternatives
D. Traffic management/road diet projects
Share your thoughts
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Robin
From the editor
I’m definitely a devotee of holiday markets, so you might see me at several local shopping events this season. I can’t wait to check out Studio Two Three’s new location in Manchester.
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