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11 pop-ups and supper clubs in Richmond

Learn about sustainable agriculture on a tour of Celeste Farms, followed by a multi-course meal. | Photo via Celeste Farms

Richmond is filled with culinary creativity, from James Beard-nominated chefs to Rosederade. Here’s our round-up of local pop-up concepts and supper clubs, plus where you can try them out.

Butter Boys

Try hand-rolled and twisted sourdough soft pretzels at events around town or watch out for opportunities to pre-order.

Sunday Bagel

This buzzy pop-up is part of the growing local bagel scene. Look out for pop-up events with pre-ordering available most weekends.

Horne Dogs

Prepare for devilishly good hot dogs — both beef and vegetarian — and a menu of creative topping combos.

Try it out: Horne Dogs is celebrating three years of business on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 12 to 6 p.m. at Don’t Look Back Triple.

Celeste Farms

Head to eastern Henrico for the Celeste Dinner Experience, where you’ll enjoy an educational tour of the farm followed by a multi-course meal in a wildflower meadow.

Try it out: The next dinners are the first weekend in September. Tickets are $125.

Secret Supper Society

Don’t expect to know the theme, menu, or even location for a Secret Supper Society event until you’re ready to dine. Stay in the loop by signing up for the mailing list.

Hem and Her

Try out the self-described “authentically inauthentic traditionally untraditional Khmer food” from chef Santana Hem.

Nam Prik Pao

This Thai pop-up from chef Brennan Griffith specializes in bold flavors.

Try it out: The next pop-up is on the books for Thursday, Aug. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ardent Barrel Room.

4 more supper clubs

Events

Monday, Aug. 26

Aidan LeClaire Band | Monday, Aug. 26 | 7 p.m. | The Camel | $10-$12 | The indie-folk artist will play with Big Awful and Americans Abroad.
VCU Men’s Soccer vs. Old Dominion | Monday, Aug. 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Sports Backers Stadium | $8-$11 | The Rams face the Monarchs at home.

Wednesday, Aug. 28

Segregated But Educated: A Legacy of Hope | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 12-1 p.m. | Library of Virginia | Free | Poet and author Latorial Faison will explore African American students’ perceptions of the segregated education experience in rural Virginia.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 6 p.m. | Brown’s Island | $53 | Get your tickets to see the Australian rockers with Geese.

Thursday, Aug. 29

Belle Isle Habitat Restoration | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Belle Isle Bike Skills Area | Free | Volunteer with Richmond Tree Stewards and do your part to keep Belle Isle healthy by removing invasive non-native plants and replacing them with native ones.
Let’s Hang RVA: Happy Hour | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Workshop by T&D | Free entry | Meet new friends and enjoy food and drinks from Jiji’s, The Veil, and Buskey Cider.

Friday, Aug. 30

Back to School with The Mitras, Nancy Raygun, MISC., Twin Films | Friday, Aug. 30 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry | $15-$18 | Jam out with this local lineup.

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News Notes

Outdoors

Richmond is joining the other localities that have broken ground on the Fall Line Trail. City leaders will mark the occasion with an event at Bryan Park this Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. When complete, the full trail will span 43 miles from Colonial Heights to Ashland.

Festival

Richmond VegFest returns to Byrd Park on Oct. 5 and needs volunteers to help make the event a success. Sign up and you’ll get a free t-shirt and $5 in veggie bucks to spend at the fest.

Kids

The former Bed Bath & Beyond near Broad and Gaskins will become home to an indoor play park franchise. Urban Air Adventure Parks feature trampolines, laser tag, rock climbing, and other attractions, plus a cafe with seating. The group is also eyeing a Midlothian location. (Richmond BizSense)

Transit

Do you live in Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, New Kent, or Charles City? Let PlanRVA know your public transportation needs by taking this survey. The group is also planning some in-person events to gather community feedback about the future of rural transit.

Environment

Local groups interested in joining the latest cohort of the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program should apply by this Friday, Aug. 30 to meet the priority deadline. Eligible community organizations and small businesses could receive up to $50,000.

Community

Want to learn a new skill, or curious about the storytime schedule at your local library? RPL has released its programming guide for this fall. Offerings include classes for kids, teens, and adults, plus special events. Check it out online or pick up a copy at any branch.

Active

Local group Black Girls Run shared their story of completing the 51.7-mile Capital Trail Foundation Summer Challenge. The Dorey Park chapter is made up of runners between 60 and 70 years old. (CBS 6 News)

Travel

You’ll soon be able to fly to Sarasota, FL and New Haven, CT out of Richmond International Airport. RIC is adding those flights in November and February, respectively. It’ll also reintroduce flights to Fort Myers, Providence, and Phoenix. See exact dates.

Finance

Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? (It sounds wild, but it’s true.) The secret: Find a credit card with a “0% intro APR” period for balance transfers. These are hands down some of the best.*

Sports

⚽️ City Stadium’s latest score

New video scoreboard to be unveiled at City Stadium Aug. 29

See the new scoreboard for yourself at a Kickers game. | Photo by Jessica Stone Hendricks Photography

City Stadium may have been built in 1929, but it’s about to have some new tech. A new video scoreboard is set to be unveiled on Thursday, Aug. 29.

The new videoboard is 40% bigger than the current scoreboard. Fans will be able to see high-definition replay, interactive activities, and animated graphics — and, you know, the score of the game — while they up the Roos.

With this addition, ownership group 22 Holdings, LLC will have invested $4 million in stadium improvements in the last five years. The club signed a 40-year lease in 2016.

The Kickers will face Spokane Velocity FC on Thurday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in a USL League One Cup match. It’s also Night at the Museums, so expect appearances and interactive exhibits from several local museums. GA tickets are $17.

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Bonus: Two local pop-ups, Secret Squares and Susie’s, are on their way to opening restaurants. You’ll soon be able to dine on Detroit-style pizza in Church Hill and Jewish-Mediterranean eats in the Fan.

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