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When it rains, it pours PBR beer. | Image via Google Street View
Gas prices in Richmond have fallen by ~10 cents since last week, but the average is still hovering around $4. During last week’s upsurge, we found 10 local food and drink deals cheaper than a gallon of gas. How about three more?
Delight in a $3.50 speciality taco from TBT El Gallo during weekly happy hour — Tuesdays through Saturdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and all day on Mondays.
You can’t beat a $2 PBR from Sticky Rice, available at daily happy hour. Actually, you could beat it with a $1 PBR from Sticky Rice, but those are only available when it’s raining. True story.
Go classic with a $3.50 slice of cheese pizza at Mary Angela’s in Carytown.
Richmond DPU is setting out to repair 15+ street sections in South-Central Richmond, including areas such as Broad Rock, Swansboro, and Woodland Heights. Alternating closures are expected to continue through mid-May.
Coming Soon
Last year, Sauer Brands bought Lucky 13’s home-base building, leaving locals wondering where the longstanding tattoo and piercing shop would go. Turns out, it’s moving just a few blocks up Broad into this building — “over twice the size” of its current location.
Concert
“The Adults Are Talking,” and they said The Strokes are touring in Richmond. The American indie rock band will be at Allianz Amphitheater on Sunday, July 12, and presale opens tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Announced
Maurice “Moeflowz” Brown and Rosa Castellano. Those are Richmond’s new Poet Laureates, announced last weekend. Learn more about our two new laureates and their poetic backgrounds.
Open
Taou Studio opened a second location in Forest Hill, and the booking schedule is live. Like its original Carytown studio, Taou specializes in classes and services like yoga, barre, dance, and massage.
Trending
If a celebrity is passing through Richmond, there’s a good chance they’re stopping at Mama J’s in Jackson Ward. In March, movie star Danny Glover dropped by. Last weekend, staff posed with rapper Yung Gravy.
Try This
Solaire, Richmond’s largest rooftop bar, just introduced a new weekly tradition — live jazz every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free, but the number of drinks and appetizers you buy is up to you.
Shop
Nordstrom’s end of season saleis on. Save up to 50% off best-selling spring items, like Sanctuary’s top-rated The Perfect T-Shirt. Hurry — the sale ends tomorrow, April 15.*
Before filling the pool for the summer season, Granite Swim and Tennis offered a fresh, one-time take on Richmond’s underground music scene, as reported by Richmond Grid. See the headline duo in action.
If you’re bummed you missed this makeshift gig,we have another idea in mind — totally free, and coming up this Saturday, April 18.
This No. 1 best-selling jelly tote bag that we’re low-key obsessed with for spring and summer. The tip-proof design keeps your tote upright, but it still folds flat to pack or store. It’s also waterproof, easy to clean, and carry-on approved — hello, beach vacay bag. Grab your favorite color (we like iridescent) and let the compliments pour in.
When I was writing today’s newsletter, it wasn’t until the end of the day that I realized Granite’s Swim and Tennis (the pool concert host) has a supposed three-year membership waitlist. Might be time to start networking for guest access.
Luckily, there are plenty of free public pools opening next month, and surely someone’s got a karaoke machine.
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