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2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
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Searching for the perfect holiday gift? Check out some of the season’s top gifts, including options that support local businesses.

Bonus: Take advantage of Black Friday with 30% off gift guides on Six & Main.

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$25 and under

For coffee lovers: Blanchard’s Blend | $13.80 | Wake up and warm up with this coffee made with cacao + caramel.

For art aficionados: Richmond print | $20+ | Show love for the city with this print that features the VMFA, the Poe Museum, the Maymont House, and the Virginia flag.

For beauty queens: Zoe Twist Turban | $22 | This turban features breathable lightweight stretch knit with a cotton-like feel.

For anyone: Personalized star ornament | $6.49 | The perfect gift for just about everyone, these handmade clay ornaments come from a five-star shop.

For trivia fans: Trivial Pursuit “Stuff You Should Know” party game | $21.99 | A game to help you build your knowledge of weird, fascinating, and unbelievable trivia.

For your significant other: Personalized song plaque | $9.98 | A light-up plaque you can customize with their favorite song + a photo of you together.
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Shop 30% off gifts on Six & Main
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$25-$50

For organizers: Cork cosmetics bag | $45 | This isn’t just an ordinary pouch. It’s perfect for organizing makeup brushes, writing and art supplies, and more.

For sippers: Richmond skyline rocks cocktail glasses | $39.98 | Cheers to Richmond with these premium glasses that are laser-etched with the memory of your favorite city.

For style icons: Women’s cropped vest | $36.97 | A winter outfit addition they can pair with anything.

For worker bees: Crockpot Electric Lunch Box | $39.99 | A personal portable food warmer to keep lunchtime meals hot.

For techies: 3-in-1 wireless charging station | $29.99 | Help them charge their phone, smartwatch, and AirPods all at one organized charging stand.
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Events
Friday, Nov. 24
  • Christmas at the Inn | Friday, Nov. 24-Tuesday, Nov. 28 | Times vary | The Virginia Cliffe Inn, 2900 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen | $5 | Check out homemade treasures, then enjoy tea and baked goods inside the heated pavilion.
Saturday, Nov. 25
  • Small Business Saturday Artisan Market | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 12-5 p.m. | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, 2410 Ownby Ln., Richmond | Free entry | Shop local from artisans selling home décor, art, jewelry, and apparel in the barrel room.
  • “Friday” | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | See the 1995 buddy comedy directed by F. Gary Gray.
Monday, Nov. 27
  • Beach Fossils | Monday, Nov. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | The National, 708 E. Broad St., Richmond | $30 | The Brooklyn-based band will play with Turnover and MSPAINT.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
  • A Shockoe Sessions Live! Christmas | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Hippodrome Theater, 528 N. 2nd St., Richmond | $20-$35 | Experience the joy of the season with performers including Rodney Stith, Ant the Symbol, Tin Can Fish Band, and Susan Greenbaum.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
  • Making Sense of Contemporary Art: Words and Pictures | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art, 601 W. Broad St., Richmond | $10 | Examine contemporary art in the form of postcards, posters, zines, pamphlets, and more at this ICA lecture.
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    News Notes
    Today Is
    • Black Friday — a day kicking off the gift-giving spirit of the holidays with local and national sales. If you’re looking for a local deal, we suggest checking out Afterglow Coffee Cooperative for 15% off retail coffee or Metro Richmond Zoo for 25% off memberships and Treetop Zoofari tickets.
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    • There’s a new bar and small plate restaurant open in Shockoe Slip in the former Bistro Bobette storefront. This is Echelon Urban Wine Bar’s second location — the first opened in Leesburg in 2020. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    Coming Soon
    • Scott’s Shawarma is moving from its place inside Scott’s Provisions to a stand-alone restaurant in the Fan. Owner Mahmoud Farah plans to open in the former Capital Burgers & Dogs location on Robinson Street in early January. (Richmond BizSense)
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    • Fuel up for your holiday shopping spree with a sip from a local coffee shop. Our guide has 40 local businesses and an interactive map to find the spot closest to you.
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    The city’s Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility has released the Richmond Connects Draft Action and Strategic Plan — a document two years in the making which aims to address the future of transportation in the River City.

    The plan is divided into two parts — a primary section and a strategic section. The Primary Action Plan includes potential transportation investments for the next 10 years, including projects identified as priorities by the public.

    Bonus: Explore the map of priority projects and you’ll see a proposal to explore the potential of a car-free Carytown through “temporary or permanent street closures.”

    The second part, the Strategic Plan, has a more general list of all equity-centered projects that could become a reality through future action plans.

    Now, the city wants your feedback. Check out the plan and provide your comments through Tuesday, Dec. 5.
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