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🌵 Own a piece of the Cactus House

Contents of iconic Cactus House up for auction
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Richmonders line up at the entrance to Saguaro Hill for the open house. | Photo by RICtoday
Saguaro Hill — aka the Cactus House — is set to be razed. The Glen Allen home of Chloe and J.T. “Buz” Pemberton has been a recognizable abode on Staples Mill Road for over four decades. The contents of the home are being auctioned off online.

Grindstaff Auction Marketing Group hosted an open house on Saturday, Nov. 4, inviting the public into the home for the first time in several years. The Pembertons had been known to offer tours of their home to benefit Henrico Humane Society in the nineties and early 2000s.

Interior of southwestern style house with rock floor

The house’s entryway led to a stone bridge with water features.

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Photo by RICtoday

The ranch-style home is filled with unique items, accumulated from 40+ years of collecting. Inside the house, a now-antique television is set into the wall, an Ed Trask mural decorates the bathroom, and hand-painted exercising cats adorn the exercise room.

The walls of an office room are covered in newspaper articles and ephemera, including a handwritten note from a couple looking for a Southwestern-style setting for their wedding announcement.

The exterior of the property features a pool, a pond, a greenhouse (up for auction), and tons of cacti.

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There are several statues up for auction.

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Photo by RICtoday

Online bidding in the auction is open now and closes tomorrow. Items include the iconic Saguaro Hill entrance gate, Southwestern art pieces, records, books, landscaping boulders, pottery, cowboy boots, and more.

If you get an item, pick up will take place at the house on Saturday, Nov. 11. Just make sure to bring some help if you buy the covered wagon.
 
Events
Wednesday, Nov. 8
  • Community Print Day | Wednesday, Nov. 8 | 4-6 p.m. | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Ave., Richmond | Free | Create your own poster with Studio Two Three inspired by the ongoing exhibit “Women’s Rights are Human Rights.”
Thursday, Nov. 9
  • Film and Discussion: “First Landings” | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $5-$8 | Watch the experimental short film followed by a discussion with writers and directors Ethan Brown and Federico Cuatlacuatl.
  • J’Nai Bridges | Thursday, Nov. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Modlin Center for the Arts Camp Concert Hall, 435 Westhampton Way, Richmond | $5-$50 | The mezzo-soprano will perform for opera connoisseurs and newbies alike, accompanied by pianist Mark Markham.
Friday, Nov. 10
  • Annual Veterans Day Ceremony | Friday, Nov. 10 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond | Free | Honor Veterans Day with a ceremony at the Heilman Amphitheater featuring guest speakers and music.
  • Boy Golden | Friday, Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $15 | The pop-country songwriter will play with the Nate Oyler Band and Right Hand Son.
Saturday, Nov. 11
  • UR Football vs. Elon | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 2 p.m. | Robins Stadium, 365 College Rd., Richmond | $25-$50 | Cheer on the Spiders against Elon at home.
  • Roll It Up: Injera Making Workshop | Saturday, Nov. 11 | 3-5 p.m. | Buna Kurs Ethiopian Cafe, 402 1/2 N. 2nd St., Richmond | $20 | Learn how to prepare the Ethiopian sourdough bread and participate in a tasting and discussion of its cultural importance.
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Seasonal

Let the holiday sales begin
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Top your house with a star and string lights decoration. | Photo via Amazon
Ready to dive into holiday decorating? Grab great finds while they’re still on sale:
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News Notes
Civic
  • Richmonders rejected the referendum to build the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino, with ~60% of ballots opposing the proposal as of 9:55 p.m. last night. A similar referendum was voted down in 2021 by ~51% of voters. See more election results.
Coming Soon
  • Local chef Daniel Harthausen is moving his Young Mother pop-up to a permanent spot in Carytown. The winner of the cooking competition show “The Big Brunch” announced that his restaurant will open in 2024 in the space that currently houses Carytown Cupcakes. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Open
  • Double down on denim at the new Jean Theory location on Patterson near Libbie Avenue. The Charlottesville-based clothing store specializes in new and gently used designer jeans. It’s open Tuesdays-Sundays.
Arts
  • A new exhibit is opening at Southside Contemporary Art Gallery this Friday, Nov. 10. “In Our Element” will feature work by multimedia artist Aleyah Grimes. Head to the gallery at 5 p.m. for the public opening or mark your calendar for an artist talk Friday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.
Eat
  • The owners of Royal Pig are hosting a King Kaiju pop-up at Stanley’s in the Fan on Monday, Nov. 13 beginning at 5 p.m. Try the Kaiju Cheesesteak or sample from an all new lineup of sandwiches. It’ll be open until sold out.
Biz
  • Local tattoo shop Black Rabbit has expanded to a second location in Forest Hill. The shop is open daily for appointments and walk-ins. Find it at 7340 Forest Hill Ave.
Try This
  • The Basement is hosting weekly figure drawing classes starting today at 6:30 p.m. The Arts District performance and event space will bring in live models and local artists to teach the classes. No reservation is required; your $8 fee will go to the teaching artist.
Concert
  • Aussie psych-rockers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will play a show at Brown’s Island this summer as part of the Broadberry’s LiVE LOUD concert series. Tickets go on sale for the Aug. 28 show this Friday, Nov. 10 at 12 p.m.
Holiday
  • Winterfest kicks off at Kings Dominion next Friday, Nov. 17. The annual event features holiday lights, ice skating, igloo dining, live shows, and seasonal treats. Tickets start at $33.
Biz
  • Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.
 
Eat

Thanksgiving made easy

Pre-order Thanksgiving dinner (and dessert) at these local restaurants
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Impress the table with a bourbon-caramel apple ice cream pie from Scoop. | Photo via Scoop RVA
Leave Thanksgiving to the experts by picking up dinner — and dessert — from a local restaurant. Here are five places open for holiday pre-orders now.

🍗 The Smoky Mug | Order deadline: Nov. 17 | The Northside restaurant will set you up with a smoked main dish and all the fixings.

🥕 Stella’s Grocery | Order deadline: Nov. 13 | Mains, sides, casseroles, desserts, and more are included on the holiday menu.

🥧 Pies and Cakes Bakery | Order deadline: Nov. 15 or sold out | Order a home-baked pie in varieties like cranberry gingersnap, apple, and sweet potato.

🍦 Scoop | Order deadline: Nov. 15 or sold out | If traditional pie isn’t your thing, try an ice cream pie like chocolate sweet potato or bourbon-caramel apple.

🍷 Union Market | There’s a special event at the market today at 5 p.m. to try 40+ wines and put in your order to stock up before Thanksgiving.

Have a pre-order spot you don’t mind sharing? We’ll add it to our list.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Robin
From the editor
One sushi map, coming right up. After releasing our ultimate mac and cheese map we asked for suggestions for future editions, and sushi came up the winner with pho as a close second. Don’t forget you can explore our food section for tons of foodie-focused content, even if we don’t have the ultimate map just yet.
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