Happy Thanksgiving, Richmond. We’re scaling back our content a bit through the weekend so that our team can step away and enjoy time with loved ones. We’ll be back to our usual coverage next week!
❤️ Thankful for our small businesses
Locally owned and operated, The Smoky Mug supplies Richmonders with coffee, cocktails, and barbecue in Brookland Park. | Photo by RICtoday
Here at RICtoday, we like to keep things local all year long, but on Small Business Saturday, the rest of the country joins us in our mission to shop small.
Founded by American Express in 2010 and cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration since 2011, Small Business Saturday is an initiative to bring small businesses to the forefront of the holiday shopping season on the last Saturday of November.
This year’s event falls on Saturday, Nov. 29, and we want to make shopping local as easy as possible. This map can help you find small businesses in your area.
Happy Thanksgiving. However you celebrate, we hope you enjoy a day of rest, reflection, and community. We here at RICtoday are thankful for our city, and the fact that there’s always plenty to talk about at the table.
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The Buy
It may be Thanksgiving, but some of the best Black Friday deals are available today. While everyone else is busy in the kitchen, shop these deals and save big.
🧥 Take 30% off this trendy cropped puffer vest complete with pockets and a collar to keep your neck warm.
🔥 Speaking of staying warm, bring portable + powerful heat to any room in the house with this 4.6-star rated space heater that’s on sale for under $45.
💄 Score $10 off this trio of tarte SmolderEYES shadow liners that double as eyeshadow + eyeliner, allowing you to create a sophisticated look in seconds.
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.
Wishing a very happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate. Today, and all days, I’m thankful for you all taking the time to read the newsletter (and for putting up with my occasional puns, word plays, and sarcasm).
I’m grateful to live in Richmond — in a community that cares so deeply for one another — and I feel so lucky every time I get to highlight a local story with RICtoday. I’m also grateful for my cat, Kodak. Love that lil guy.
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