A tour of Victorian mansion Maymont makes for a fun activity any time of year, but a holiday tour is extra special. Starting Friday (11/18) and running through January 6, when you tour the mansion, you’ll get to see it all decked out in holiday splendor. There’s a lavish Christmas tree, along with other decorations [...]
Archive for November, 2011
Holiday Events at Maymont
Friday, November 18th, 2011Richmond Restaurants Open Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 17th, 2011Planning on taking a trip to Richmond over turkey day? There are all sorts of restaurants open for your dining pleasure. Here are a few around the inn: Bistro Bobette will be serving up a three-course Thanksgiving feast featuring your choice of free-range turkey, salmon, pork loin or beef tenderloin. Reservations are recommended. The Dining [...]
It’s Mummy Time!
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011Get an in-depth taste of Egypt the next time you’re in Richmond at Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb, the latest big exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. From now through March 11, you can learn about the life and death of Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago, as well as [...]
Mini Greek Festival
Friday, November 11th, 2011Greek-food mania sweeps the city again next weekend when the Mini Greek Festival arrives at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral. This smaller, shorter version of the crazy summer food festival gives you a second chance to try the homemade, cooked-with-love Greek cuisine, pastries, dancing and shopping that Richmond foodies wait for each year. [...]
