09.23.2024

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🌹 It’s a date

Date ideas for every type of Richmonder

Shopping and snacks at the BIG Market could be a great first date. | Photo by RICtoday

Kids, this is the story of how I met your mother, and it was all thanks to RICtoday.

Ok, so maybe that’s not exactly how the 2000s sitcom went, but whether you’ve met “the one” or are hoping to impress someone new, we’ve got 25+ date night ideas for a romantic excursion in the River City.

⭐️ Senior City Editor Robin here. I’ll be popping in throughout the guide with some personal tips — look out for the star emoji.

If you want a night out on the town

The Richmond Symphony season has something for everyone with classic favorites and contemporary performances.
Find the perfect live music venue and get tickets for a show.

RICtoday_RageRVA_DateNight — Rage RVA can help you blow off steam on a date or with pals.
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If you’re really hoping that it works out

Take a class together at a local gym — couples yoga, anyone?
Break a sweat by breaking stuff at Rage RVA, where you can demolish bottles, copiers, computers, and vehicles.

If the way to their heart is through their stomach

Try your hand at a new dish with a cooking class at Mise En Place or The Kitchen Classroom.
Design your own unofficial taco tour with our ultimate map to all the local spots.

⭐️ You could do a similar challenge with our map of pizza places, menus with mac and cheese, or burger joints.

RICtoday_GoochlandDriveInTheater — Get to the drive-in early to get your spot and your snacks.
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Photo by RICtoday

If you want an “old fashioned”-style date

Make a reservation or stop by one of the oldest restaurants in the River City for a meal decades in the making.
Roll into the Goochland Drive-In for a movie under the stars complete with popcorn and ice cream.

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Events

Monday, Sept. 23

Quarters of Change | Monday, Sept. 23 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry | $20 | Rock out on the Portraits Tour II with special guest The Hails.

Tuesday, Sept. 24

Tor Horror Panel | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6 p.m. | Fountain Bookstore | Free | Register to hear from this chilling panel of horror authors.
Groovin’ in the Garden: Guster | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 6-10:30 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $40 | The alt-rockers will swing by Lewis Ginter for an outdoor show.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Taylor McCall | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall | $15 | The country artist will play with Pet Moose Project.

Thursday, Sept. 26

Virginia Labor Law and Workplace Discrimination | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. | RPL Main Branch | Free | This informative workshop will take you through federal and state labor laws, worker’s rights, and recent changes.
UnHappy Hour: Poedown | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | The Poe Museum | $10+ | Unwind with a drink from The Veil and entertainment provided by The Crooked Creek Misfits and Rachel Dunaway & Friends.

Friday, Sept. 27

Full Moon Cabaret | Friday, Sept. 27 | 5-9 p.m. | Artspace Gallery | $30+ | Get tickets for this square affair and go home from the gala with a square masterpiece from a local artist.

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News Notes

Open

Southern Kitchen opened at Stony Point Fashion Park over the weekend. The soul food restaurant closed its Jackson Ward location in June. Make a reservation to see the new space for yourself.

Show

Local act Prabir Trio will perform their new album, “Long After The Empire,” this Friday, Sept. 26 at the Camel. Songs from the record were inspired by Prabir Mehta’s memories and stories of his childhood in India. Advance tickets to the release show are $10.

Festival

The State Fair of Virginia begins this Friday, Sept. 27. Night one includes a main stage concert from Taylor Swift tribute act Let’s Sing Taylor. Check out the full entertainment schedule. Psst: You’ll be amazed at the Oct. 6. show.

History

Learn more about the city’s plan to preserve historic resources at a meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Main Library. The meeting will include a presentation of the second draft of the Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plan, which will be released this Thursday, Sept. 26.

Number

$30.5 million. That’s how much Richmond International Airport plans to borrow to make improvements to its boarding bridges and restrooms. The Capital Region Airport Commission will have to approve the plan before work begins. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Pets

Mark your calendar for the return of Dachtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Richmond Raceway Complex. The celebration of all things dachshunds will include races, costume contests, raffles, vendors, and guest speakers. Pre-sale tickets are $10 and kids under 10 are free.

Arts

VisArts has announced the featured artist for its annual contemporary craft show, Craft + Design. This year, the show will spotlight work from Hokanson Dix Glass. Artists Bengt Hokanson and Trefny Dix have participated in Craft + Design for the past several years.

Eat

It’s never too early to start thinking about weekend brunch plans. Check out these top brunch spots in Fredericksburg, worth the 1 hour drive from Richmond — and let us know which one you loved most.*

Job

Lyft’s Women+ Connect empowers women and nonbinary drivers. New drivers (of any gender) earn a $400 bonus for 40 rides in seven days. Terms apply.*

Arts

Edmund Archer at the Valentine

The Valentine to open exhibition of paintings by Edmund Archer

“Elks on Parade” by Edmund Archer. | Courtesy of Mollie Archer Payne

Richmond-born artist Edmund Archer spent time and created work in Paris, New York, and DC, but his impact on the arts in the River City is profound. Soon, Valentine visitors will be able to explore his work at a new exhibition, opening this Thursday, Sept. 26.

“Edmund Archer: Perspectives on Black Dignity” features several portraits of Black men and women. Each one illustrates Archer’s dedication to capturing the humanity of his subjects through realistic details — a stark contrast to the caricature style that was popular among other white artists in the Jim Crow era.

Archer rented the studio of Edward Valentine in 1926 and worked on his portraits in the space. In 1962, he founded The Hand Workshop in Church Hill. The artist hub, education space, and gallery would later become the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.

The exhibition will remain on display until Sept. 1, 2025.

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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

If you want to check out the Edmund Archer exhibition, mark your calendar for Sunday, Sept. 29. The Valentine is offering free admission that day in honor of the artist. Pro tip: Admission is also free every Thursday.

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