This weekend and next weekend are both jam-packed with hoppy, fun-filled events. We’ve got the skinny: This Saturday (5/12) from 1 to 9 p.m. it’s the Virginia Hops and Barley Festival at Historic Malvern. Your ticket, which costs $15 in advance or $20 at the door (a $35 VIP ticket is also available) gets you [...]
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2 Upcoming Beer-Filled Festivals
Thursday, May 10th, 2012Cap2Cap Bike Ride
Friday, May 4th, 2012If you’re in town on May 12, bring your bike and plan to ride through 400 years of history and 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 on [...]
Arts in the Park
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012Getting outside and taking the local scenery. Indulging in some retail therapy. What do these things have in common? They’re both must-dos when you go on vacation, of course! If you happen to be in Richmond this weekend, you can go to one super fun event that combines both. Arts in the Park takes place [...]
Virginia Cask Festival
Monday, April 16th, 2012Sure, you’ve consumed plenty of beer over the years, but have you ever had real ale? Yes, those hop-filled brews you sipped, and the buzz you may have felt afterward did exist, but they weren’t necessarily real. Real ales are top-fermented beers that complete their secondary fermentation in the containers from which they are served—they’re [...]
Spring Bada-Bing Returns
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Sure, “I Heart Virginia” T-shirts and stuffed ravens can make a fun souvenirs from a visit to Richmond, but coming this weekend, you’ve got the chance to get some way cooler, handmade stuff to bring home from your trip to our fair city. Richmond’s not-to-be-messed-with independent crafting coalition, The Richmond Craft Mafia (Really, don’t mess [...]
New Music Festival: Shadrock
Monday, April 2nd, 2012Get your lawn chair, sunblock and comfy shoes ready—Richmond’s got a new all-day music festival that’s bringing national acts to beautiful Brown’s Island. Shadrock Music Festival presented by weekly newspaper Style Weekly goes down Saturday, April 28 from noon to 10:30 p.m. and you don’t want to miss out. There’ll be eight bands playing, including [...]
Food Truck Court Comes to Richmond
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012Of course there are plenty of restaurants to try when you travel to Richmond, but now you’ve got another dinner option—food trucks. The local dining delicacies served by up-and-coming chefs in mobile operations are usually only available to lunch-time diners, but thanks to the owner of Boka Truck, they’ll now be lining up to serve [...]
Friday Art & Wine
Friday, March 23rd, 2012Start a weekend in Richmond with a little libation and culture at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ Friday Art & Wine events. Every Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m., you are invited to stop by the Best Café for discounted happy hour beverages and free themed guided gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 p.m. [...]
St. Patty’s Day in RVA
Monday, March 5th, 2012Ever thought about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Richmond? We’ve got all kinds of events going on. So, grab your green shirt, make a reservation and head in to town! Here’s a rundown of events: Shamrock the Block 2012, Saturday, March 17, 12 to 6 p.m. This free St. Patrick’s Day celebration takes place in [...]
Maymont By Moonlight
Thursday, March 1st, 2012No matter the time of day, the peaceful and reflective Japanese gardens at Maymont, Richmond’s own 100-acre Victorian estate with elaborate gardens and grounds, are a highlight, but they are particularly romantic when you view them at night. Friday, March 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. during the Full Moon Hike is your chance to [...]
