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Mark Your Calendar: New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

Grab a partner and get ready for fun with a combination bike and obstacle course race right here in Richmond. The New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride is the biggest bicycle obstacle event series in the nation, and this year it’s coming to Richmond on March 25. Starting at 9 a.m. at Kanawaha Plaza Park, [...]

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Masquerade Rumba

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

With at least a little bit of winter weather finally hitting Richmond, an opportunity to heat up and channel some steamy Latin cultures comes at just the right time. The Latin Ballet of Virginia’s Masquerade Rumba takes place Saturday, February 18, from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Gallery 5. There’ll be a complimentary Latin [...]

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Exotic Ales from Dogfish Head

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

When you think about pairing beer with food, the classics come to mind. Pizza and a light lager… maybe a medium-rare burger and a nice ale, but here in Richmond, we pair Vietnamese cuisine with our beer. At Mekong, you can chow down on a wide variety of Vietnamese cuisine, but you can also select [...]

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Flight Night at Secco

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

What’s better than going to an elegant, stylish, talk-of-the-town wine bar and getting a glass of wine that rocks your world? Getting three glasses of wine that rock your world, of course! That’s why you should extend your next weekend in Richmond by at least a day or two and plan to hit flight night [...]

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Home, Flower and Garden Show

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Get ready for spring February 9-12 when the Mayment Flower & Garden Show and MAC Events 2012 Richmond Home Show take place at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. That’s right, both of these home-centric extravaganzas now take place during the same weekend, and one admission price ($10 for adults, $8 for seniors) gets you into [...]

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Mark Your Calendar: Chocoholic!

Friday, January 13th, 2012

A night of chocolate-filled deliciousness… what more could you ask for? Contributing to a local nonprofit? So you’ll get a dose of serotonin from the delicious eats, plus an added spirit from doing a good deed… sounds like a  perfect night! Children’s Health Involving Parents (CHIP of Greater Richmond) will host its seventh annual Chocoholic! [...]

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Spotlight: Hardywood Craft Brewery

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

There’s no better time for hoisting a pint than on a weekend out of town, right? It’s vacation! You’re supposed to indulge in delicious bevvys. So the next time you’re in Richmond, add Hardywood Craft Brewery to your trip agenda. Opened in 2011, this craft brewery is quickly becoming known for producing quality brews and [...]

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Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe

Friday, January 6th, 2012

That’s right, our favorite “The Raven” writer only turns 203 once, and you’re invited to celebrate at The Museum of Edgar Allan Poe on Saturday, January 14, from noon until midnight. Your $5 admission fee gets you in for the whole day—you can come and go as you please. There’ll be festivities going all afternoon [...]

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Holiday Glitter Tour

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

There’s nothing like taking in a little glitz and glamour during the holiday season. What better place to enjoy some holiday sparkle than along one of Richmond’s most famous streets, Monument Avenue? Check out the elegant homes along the street in their holiday finery, and learn a bit of Richmond’s history at Holiday Glitter: Monument [...]

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Richmond Nativity Pageant 80th Anniversary

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Right about now, you’re probably so wrapped up in buying presents, preparing to entertain, and thinking about your crazy relatives coming to visit that you just might have forgotten to relax and take in the holiday season. Well, you’ve got a perfect chance to do so on Friday, December 23, at 7 p.m. when the [...]

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