• St. Benedict Oktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | Times vary | St. Benedict Catholic Church | Free entry | Celebrate Oktoberfest in the Museum District with music, dancing, drinks, and plenty of German cuisine.
• Kickers vs. Lexington SC | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6 p.m. | City Stadium | $17+ | Cheer on the Roos and celebrate Fiesta de Herencia Hispana presented by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber.
• Jazz Night | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Pizza Bones | Cost of purchase | Grab a drink, enjoy some pizza, and take in the tunes of the Ben Eisenburg Trio.
• Sunday Bagel Pop-Up | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 10 a.m. | Cobblestore | Cost of purchase | Head to Oregon Hill to try the local bagel pop-up.

• MBL Coffee Break | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 8-9:30 a.m. | Buna Kurs Ethiopian Cafe | Cost of purchase | Join the Metropolitan Business League for a cup of coffee and conversation with other local entrepreneurs.
• Richmond Folk Festival | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Downtown Richmond Riverfront | Free entry | With six stages and over 30 different genres of music, the Folk Fest offers something for everyone.
• Church Hill Vintage Bazaar | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Eric Schindler Gallery | Free entry | Find art, furniture, household items, clothing, jewelry, and more at this outdoor sale next to the gallery.

• Henrico County Public Schools will break ground on its “living building” development at Wilton Farm in summer 2025. The $16.3 million project will include an orchard, wind turbine, pollinator garden, and outdoor classroom.

• GRTC is starting a series of construction projects at Pulse stops, which may result in some temporary station closures. Crews will be installing modifications so that GRTC can introduce 60-foot, articulated buses for the BRT line. The new buses will accommodate more riders and allow for faster boarding.

• Fan restaurant Barrio Taqueria + Tequila is shutting its doors. The Instagram announcement indicated that it will close in the next few weeks and perhaps reopen as a different concept.

• Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at a local yoga class would feel. Find your flow at these Richmond studios.

• We can’t wait to see what the Fighting Fish team has planned for Goldwing, set to open next door. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurant and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

• Want to make sure your next vacation your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to Richmond International Airport for a full rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.

Some things never change

• “We will call things their names from 20, 30, 40+ years ago forever.” — @er__yn
• “Tattoos are almost mandatory.” — @amberkconnor
• “Drink PBR on rock.” — @gardnertabb
• “Skeletons are an all-season, all-holiday decoration.” — @k_3_n_n_3_d_y

This is stuck in your head

• “[You] must know all the words to the Agee’s song.” — @WhiskeeHound
• “When seeing a movie at the Byrd, you absolutely MUST recite all of the lines in the “Litter in the Aisles” promo, especially the lines “Sick!’, “Somebody needs parental guidance,” and “Or anywhere else!!!!”" — Dave G.

We are normal about the weather

• “If they say the word “s-n-o-w” RUN IMMEDIATELY to the grocery store and buy milk and bread! 🍞 + 🥛 = ❄️” — @justjonnie
• “If it’s the weekend, it is raining.” — @dinna.abouibrahim