This Friday is Aug. 1, the start of a new month and the perfect opportunity to refresh your energy at one of Richmond’s First Fridays. Find your perfect fit:
RVA First Fridays | 5-8 p.m. | Arts District, Broad Street | Free | Richmond’s art scene buzzes with open galleries, sidewalk sales, happy hours, and live music.
Manchester Manifest First Fridays | 5 p.m.-12 a.m. | 12th-14th Hull Street, Manchester | Free | This Southside block party fosters community spirit through live music, cultural connections, good food, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
First Fridays at VMHC | 5-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History + Culture | Free | Bring the family for food trucks, crafts, café discounts, specialty mocktails, and free admission to explore the museum.
Phantoms of Franklin Ghost Tour | 8 p.m. | The Jefferson Hotel | $27+ | Lean into the spook factor of Summerween with the eerie history of Franklin Street.
Thursday, July 31
The Oasis: A High Noon Summer Concert Series | 12-1 p.m. | The Valentine | Free | Join the last concert of this summer series, which invites The Funk Master to the museum’s outdoor garden.
Mahjong, Matcha, and Molars | 7-9 p.m. | Studio Two Three | Free, RSVP | Play Taiwanese-style mahjong, sip on matcha from The Exit Plan, and enter a raffle for a trendy tooth gem from Dragon Gem Co.
Friday, Aug. 1
Adult Coloring Club Meetup | 6-9 p.m. | Intermission Beer Company, Glen Allen | Free | Bring some coloring supplies, tap into a little child-like whimsy, and perhaps make a new friend along the way.
Saturday, Aug. 2
FC Naples vs. Richmond Kickers | 7 p.m. | City Stadium | $23+ | It’s National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, so you can up the Roos with a Cookie Monster Nightingale in hand.
A Night At The Sinema | 7:30-10 p.m. | Firehouse Theatre | $20+ | Interpretations of cult classic films come to life through the dazzling drama of burlesque.
The City of Richmond voted to approve restrictions on new vape shops, which reject openings within 1,000 feet of residential zones and public spaces such as parks, libraries, and churches. Established vape shops are unaffected by the new ordinance. (The Richmonder)
Biz
Blanchard’s Coffee is set to hit the shelves at 40+ Target stores in Virginia and Maryland. The local roast will be available at all Richmond-local Target locations, adding to the company’s partnerships with Kroger, Walmart, Publix, and more. (Richmond BizSense)
Sports
We may not have an NFL team, but we have a slew of high schools sporting stellar recruits. Hailing from schools like Hermitage, Trinity Episcopal, L.C. Bird, and Benedictine, root for these five student athletes charging toward the big leagues. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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If the major news outlets won’t cover it, we will. Posted on Reddit, an otter was spotted strolling the streets of Carytown, and we felt you should know. Animal control was able to rescue the river wanderer safely, but we hope he at least got to visit World of Mirth for a little fun.
Outdoors
Today is National Climb a Mountain Day, and we think our Shenandoah road trip guide is the perfect source for a mountainous trek. Plus, if you want to take “climb” literally, we added a pro tip to help you locate rock climbing routes.
Biz
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Post of the Day
Start pre-heating the oven. It’s your last chance to catch “Waitress” at Virginia Repertory Theater. Reviews have raved about the heartwarming musical, and the curtains are still up through Sunday, Aug. 3.
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