Parlez vous manger? You don’t have to speak the language to dig into some delicious French food this weekend at the French Food Festival. Once a year, Richmond’s famed French chef Paul Elbling comes out of retirement to help raise money for the Little Sisters of the Poor. This year, it’s Saturday (4/30) from 11 [...]
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French Food Festival
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011Cap2Cap: Bring your bike!
Monday, April 25th, 2011Head to Richmond the weekend of Saturday, May 7, and plan to bike through 400 years of history, not to mention beautiful scenery. Cap2Cap is one of Virginia’s fastest growing cycling events, and gives you the opportunity to get in on the fun, no matter your level of biking expertise. Start out at Rocketts Landing [...]
Get Wined & Dined at Olio
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011Tantalize your tastebuds for the low price of $30 in the next of Olio’s first Friday wine dinners on May 6. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., you’ll get to sip Paul Dolan biodynamic wines while enjoying the culinary creations of the Olio cooking team. Courses are served family style and guests are encouraged to relax, [...]
Restaurant Week is Back: Make Your Reservations Now!
Thursday, April 14th, 2011Trying new restaurants + three-course meals for $25.11 per guest + supporting Central Virginia Food Bank and Meals On Wheels = AWESOME! Yep, your chance to sample some high-end fare for a pretty good price returns to Richmond from April 25 to May 1. Thirty area restaurants are creating special menus for spring Restaurant Week, [...]
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Spring Bada-Bing
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011“I Heart Virginia” mugs can make a fun souvenirs, but if you’re in town this weekend, you’ve got the chance to get some way cooler, handmade stuff to bring home from your trip to our fair city. Or, if you’re relaxing with a stay-cation, you can just spoil yourself and support some independent crafters. Richmond’s [...]
Take a Step Back in Time with Barbershop
Saturday, April 9th, 2011Remember the good ole days–roller skates, ice cream, barbershop music? Well, we can’t help you get into your old skates (or keep you from crashing if you do!), but we can point you in the direction of some good, old-fashioned barbershop tunes. The Virginians Barbershop Chorus, an award-winning 40-man chorus and chapter quartet group will [...]
Squirrely Sports
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011We’re not sure about the peanuts and cracker jacks, but you’ll certainly find a good time at the Richmond Flying Squirrels season opener tomorrow (4/7) at 7:05 p.m. What are the Flying Squirrels, you ask? It’s our city’s funn-filled Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The team boasts that they make the games so [...]
