Pair your sandwich with a cocktail or mocktail to double the donation. | Photo by New York Deli
Here’s your excuse to go out to eat next week. VA Pride and OutRVA are hosting Dine Out For Pride from Sunday, June 1 to Sunday, June 8 + nearly 30 restaurants are already on board.
Participating businesses will offer limited-edition menu items. For each signature meal, dessert, or drink sold, $1 will go toward partnering LGBTQ+ organizations.
Here are a few specials that are already on the table for next week:
New York Deli
Food
LGBT Sandwich (lettuce, guacamole, bacon + tomato)
Pride Waffle
Dessert moment: Rainbow Cheesecake
And Dim Sum
Drinks
The drink menu is locked in, but follow And Dim Sum for their soon-to-be-announced food specials. | Photo by And Dim Sum
Mocktail moment: Pop Off Palmer (below left) made with jasmine green tea, passionfruit, lemon + strawberry popping boba
Raspberry Rush (center) made with vodka, St-Germain, raspberry, lime, yuzu + soda
Mocktail moment: Summer Squeeze (right) made with cucumber, Thai basil, lemon + soda
Bar Solita
Food
Bring a date or tag along with a bestie — these plates are worth sharing. | Photo by Bar Solita and @itssabbey
The Barons, REIN, and Sundance Cowboy | 7:30 p.m. | Get Tight Lounge | $12 | “Guitar Hero” fans (21+), rise up for this three-part concert promising heavy-hitting indie rock, guitar riffs, and dynamic lyricism.
Friday, May 30
Spring Candle-Making Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop | $42 | If you’re at your wicks end with the work week, consider this the perfect way to wind down, enjoy some quiet socialization, and practice a new skill while you’re at it.
Tablespoons’ Dough Si Dough Dance | 6-8 p.m. | Tablespoons Bakery | $40 | Give line dancing a go at this first-time fundraiser event supporting Tablespoons’ nonprofit mission.
Family Night Hike | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Maymont | $15 | Join an evening hike to observe Richmond’s animal nightlife, from croaking frogs to hooting owls.
City Stadium Movie Nights | 7 p.m. | City Stadium | $8 | Wear your coziest clothes, and head to the soccer pitch for a screening of “Finding Nemo.”
Saturday, May 31
Something Blue: Goodwill Two-Day Bridal Pop Up | 9 a.m.-8 p.m. | Goodwill Stratford Hills Store | Price of purchase | If you have a wedding on the horizon, you might want to stop in for this budget-savvy bridal sale.
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Civic
Click it or ticket. Starting Tuesday, July 1, a new state law will require all adult passengers, including those in the backseat, to wear seatbelts in a moving car. The current law only requires front-seat passengers to comply. (WRIC)
Theater
Ever dreamed of owning a drive-in theater? Collect up your change. The Goochland Drive-In is up for sale after 15+ years of family-run operations. Until further notice, you can expect business to operate as usual at this nostalgic movie spot.
Coming Soon
Morty’s — a focacceria market and bar — is joining Northside’s growing commercial roster, hearkening to the flavors of central European regions. Grab high-quality olive oil or stop by for a sandwich during your lunch break. Morty’s anticipates an opening in late June or early July. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Richmonder
Celebrating 100 years of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Harper Cox, a 14-year-old from Robious Middle School, proudly represented R-V-A, making it to the second round of the preliminaries before elimination. Read her bio for some fun facts, including her interest in teaching French and playing travel volleyball.
Plan Ahead
Sonic pop-punk band Cartel announced a 20-year Chroma anniversary tour, including a newly recorded version of the breakthrough album. Richmond made the docket with a Sept. 15 show at The Broadberry. Ticket presale signup is now live.
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