Virginia-born musician Masego is homeward bound as the headliner on Sunday, Aug. 10. | Photo by The Come Up Show, Flikr
This week, jazz pours into the streets.
Richmond Jazz + Music Festival
This fan-fave fest returns with a slew of powerhouse performances at Maymont. Big names like CeeLo Green, T.I., Muni Long, and Masego will enchant the stage on Saturday, Aug. 9 + Sunday, Aug. 10 — see the full weekend schedule.
Straight No Chaser: A Jazz Takeover Across the City
If you can’t make it to the main stage this weekend, you can still hear the music. Straight No Chaser recruited local restaurants + businesses to host a roster of live performances from Wednesday, Aug. 6, through Friday, Aug. 8.
Events
Events
Monday, Aug. 4
804 Day | 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Science Museum of Virginia | $10 | It gets an early start, but you have until the museum’s close to explore the exhibits at a discounted price.
Make-it Bar | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Shop Made in VA | $12+ | Each hour welcomes a new D.I.Y. craft, from candles and charm bracelets to patched trucker hats.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Class Action: Improv Showcase | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Coalition Theater | $12 | You never know what’ll happen at an improv show, literally.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
AnyFolk Writers Round | 6-9 p.m. | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | Free | Six songwriters, three songs each, no cost of entry, and as many craft beers as you want.
Borderlines & Balance: Wines of Germany & Alsace | 7-8 p.m. | Echelon Wine Bar | $36 | Taste-test the eloquent wines of Germany and France’s Alsace region — “two neighbors with shared grapes but distinct styles.”
See that picture above? Imagine getting one of those in the mail. No, not the jellyfish. USPS is hosting a vote through the end of September to bring back some of its most popular stamps, with options including Pixar characters, American history, and birthday shoutouts. Have your say.
Today Is
804 Day — a homemade holiday in celebration of all things Richmond. To up the festivities, 804 Art Drop organized a city-wide scavenger hunt, in which local artists hide their art around the area and drop clues on social media to help you scout them out. Down for a lunch-break adventure?
Announced
Drum roll, please... Duke’s Mayo announced Richmond’s Golden Tomato Award winner, and it’s Baltik’s Bagels, the cover star of our feature. Hold on,it gets better. We asked you to share your award predictions, and we’re happy to report that reader Fernando T. landed our Amazing Award Guesser award — applause all around.
Mansion Monday
Waterfront property alert: A five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home just hit the market in Henrico, greeting you with a grand stone + brick facade. See inside for cathedral ceilings, a restaurant-style bar, an elevator, and five fireplaces. Did we mention the river access?
Music
Beyoncé ended her Cowboy Carter tour with a nostalgic surprise, reuniting Destiny’s Child to sing a medley of their greatest hits. While we couldn’t be there in Las Vegas when it happened, you’ll find us performing the encore at Bingo Beer Co. (Variety)
Featured
Lemaire at The Jefferson Hotel made OpenTable and KAYAK’s first-ever “Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America” list. The report highlights the influence of hotel dining on travel, with 38% of surveyed diners saying they’ve chosen a hotel specifically for its restaurant.
Pets
Our tails are wagging — it’s officially August, which is National Dog Month. The best way to celebrate is by spending some quality time with your four-legged friends, and we recommend exploring one of these local, dog-friendly businesses.
Job
Are you the one we’re looking for? We’re on the hunt for a sales-driven leader to help us land significant brand partnerships at a national scale as a Sales Executive. From a competitive benefits package to 401k matching, we’re a pretty amazing company to work for. Join our team and apply today.
City
Need to report a missed trash pickup or request a streetlight repair? RVA 311 makes it easy to submit non-emergency requests online — no phone call needed. It’s quick, convenient, and worth bookmarking for next time.*
A pint at The Answer Brewpub awaits. | Photo by RICtoday
Ah... friendly competition, cold beer, and the satisfaction of knowing a niche fact that no one else will probably remember. It’s trivia time, and we’ve rounded up 20+ weekly quiz-bowls to keep your mind sharp.
The organization hack you need for calm, clarity, and less clutter:
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🧳 Don’t overlook compression packing cubes for your next trip — you’ll fit twice as much and keep luggage organized.
🧹 This best-selling magnetic chore chart looks cute on the fridge and helps the family stay on task.
👛 Slip a purse organizer into your tote bag for instant relief from a jumble of lipstick, gum, and snacks (no judgement).
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
📞 What additional area code was assigned to Richmond in January 2024?
43.9% of you made the right call on this one. 686 was introduced as an overlay code in January 2024 due to an exhaustion of available 804 numbers. New phone registrations in RVA now don the 686 area code, but any Richmonder can rep an 804-tattoed heart.
The Wrap
The Wrap
Did you vote to bring back a dearly missed USPS stamp? Here’s another chance. I cast my vote for three: “Peanuts” (Snoopy) circa 2001, “Message Monsters” circa 2021, and “Mister Rogers” circa 1997. Which stamps beckoned your vote?I’d love to hear.
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