Fountain Bookstore in Shockoe Slip carries a selection of local authors. | Photo by RICtoday
What’s better than a good book? A good book written by your neighbor. Get a cup of coffee and prepare to meet your next read, because we’re talking about locally written books in Richmond.
Fiction
“The House of Eve” by Sadeqa Johnson | Release date: Feb. 7, 2023 | The historical fiction book follows Ruby and Eleanor, two women in DC in the 1950s. This book follows Johnson’s critically acclaimed “Yellow Wife.”
“The Year of Needy Girls” by Patricia Smith | Release date: Jan. 3, 2017 | This tense tale follows Deirdre and SJ, a couple who have just moved to the divided town of Bradley, MA.
“Movement for Every Body” by Marcia Dernie | Release date: Aug. 13, 2024 | The author shares personal stories and critiques of fitness culture in this book all about inclusive and accessible exercise.
Controversy/History | 5:30-7:15 p.m. | The Valentine | Free | Explore local challenges about medical costs and quality care with historical context, quantitative data, and solution-oriented thinking.
Houndmouth | 7:30 p.m. | The National | $30+ | The American alternative blues band will play with Sports Team.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Meet Jessica Bell Brown | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Institute for Contemporary Art | Free | Hear from the newly hired executive director of the ICA at VCU at this lecture and reception.
“Closing Night” | 7:30-9 p.m. | Firehouse Theatre | $12+ | Talented improvisers will perform an original, hour-long musical based entirely off audience suggestions.
Thursday, Nov. 14
Weinstein Author Series: Larry Roeder + Barry Harrelson | 6-7:30 p.m. | Library of Virginia | Free | The authors will discuss their new book, “Dirt Don’t Burn: A Black Community’s Struggle for Educational Equality Under Segregation.”
Friday, Nov.15
46th Annual Postcard and Paper Show | Friday, Nov. 15-Saturday, Nov. 16 | Times vary | Brightpoint Community College, Chester | $5 | Join the Old Dominion Postcard Club for a showcase with 18 dealers, thousands of postcards, exhibits, and appraisals.
Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Gottwald Playhouse | $49+ | Expect instrumental renditions of your favorite tunes by Prince, Childish Gambino, D’Angelo, and Lauryn Hill.
See and shop museum-quality art at this huge craft show
Presented By Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Craft + Design draws 10,000+ people to shop the work of more than 160 artists from around the country.|Photo provided by Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Craft + Design, The Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s annual contemporary craft show, is returning for its 60th year.
From Friday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 24, the arts community will showcase their craft at Main Street Station — and you’re invited. Highlights include:
Uptown Cheapskate is coming to the Arts District. Local franchisee Maggie Mereand has two locations of the national chain in Chesterfield already. The new spot will be in the former Ledbury storefront, and should open before the end of the year. (Richmond BizSense)
Biz
Two local entrepreneurs are pairing up to open a storefront in the former Ruby Scoops location. Design studio Marble Moon Interiors and Salt and Acid, which provides bartending services, plan to welcome customers to the space in 2025.
Cause
Mutual Aid RVA is raising money to buy the building that it currently leases to operate Meadowbridge Community Market. The free store in Northside provides groceries, household supplies, hygiene items, and more products to community members at no cost.
Number
300. That’s how many trees volunteers planted in Oak Grove on Saturday, Nov. 9. The new trees should provide increased canopy as they grow, helping to mitigate the urban heat island effect in the neighborhood. (CBS 6 News)
Holiday
The Church Hill Association’s Holiday Weekend will include a community candlelight walk on Dec. 6 and the Holiday House Tour on Dec. 8. Want to get involved? CHA is looking for volunteers, including docents for the tours.
Outdoors
The Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality is evaluating ways to reduce climate pollution around the commonwealth. Help the effort by filling out this survey about greenhouse gas emissions — it’s open until the end of January.
Pets
Furniture gets scratched, shoes get chewed, toys go missing. These are regular occurrences in life with pets. But a $10,000 emergency surgery? That’s a whole other ball game. Fetch Pet Insurance could help you offset some of these nightmare scenarios by providing comprehensive coverage and up to 90% reimbursement.*
Health
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The Buy
The Buy
A one-year Costco membership — because for a limited time, you can get a $45 Digital Costco Shop Card when you sign up. Snag the deal and get ready to load up your cart with Kirkland’s finest.
If you’re excited to hear about Uptown Cheapskate’s downtown expansion, check out our full guide to local thrifting. It has something for everyone, whether you’re looking for flea markets, deals on vintage clothes, or hidden treasures in antique stores.
