#MUSTDO

Today

• Woah: A 90s Tribute | Wed., Sept. 8 | 5:30 p.m. | Innsbrook Pavilion | $10+ | Relive the best of the 90s at Innsbrook After Hours. 🎶
• Literary Virginia Book Group | Wed., Sept. 8 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This month, the club is discussing “Florence Adler Swims Forever” by Rachel Beanland. 📚

Thursday

• Garcia Peoples w/ Sarah Louise | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 8:30 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St. | $12 | Rock out with this jam band out of New Jersey. 
• Forgotten Fabrics and Ancient Dyes with Justin Fornal | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 7 p.m. | Virtual, RSVP | $12, members free | The international explorer will share treasured fabric samples from his personal collection at this Lewis Ginter program. 

Friday

• Yarn w/ Soul Grind | Fri., Sept. 10 | 8 p.m. | The Broadberry | $15+ | Brooklyn-formed, Raleigh-based tunes. 
• Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers, Weekend Plans, Justin Golden | Fri., Sept. 10 | 8 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St. | $10 | Pro Tip: proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours required for entry. 🎶

Saturday

• Puerto Rican Heritage Celebration | Sat., Sept. 11 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | VMFA | Free | Featuring performances based on the original production NuYoRican by the Latin Ballet of Virginia. 
• SpeakUp 5K | Sat., Sept. 11 | 9 a.m. | Byrd Park | $20-35 | Take part in a run to raise awareness for teen depression and anxiety.    
• Richmond Night Market | Sat., Sept. 11 | 5-10 p.m. | 17th St. Market | Cost of purchase | Shop local at this open-air night market. 

Sunday

• Violins of Hope featured concert | Sun., Sept. 12 | 3 p.m. | Carpenter Theatre, 600 E. Grace St. | $10-25 | The Richmond Symphony will bring historic violins to life in partnership with the exhibition. 🎻

Monday

• National Pickle Day Happy Hour | Mon., Sept. 13 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | James River Cellars Winery | Free entry | Celebrate this sour holiday with pickle-flavored snacks to pair with James River wines. 🥒

Tuesday

• Seasonal Garden Walk: September | Tues., Sept. 14 | 10 a.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $17, members free | ProTip: register for this specialized walk in advance. 🌿

We have more activities for this week + the rest of the month on our events page, so you can plan your September in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 87º | Scattered thunderstorms | 50% chance of rain

Coming Soon

• Unas Bolsas sustainable boutique is opening a store in Carytown this Friday. Spanish for “some bags,” the store has already sold dozens of purses, bags + totes handmade by Mexican artisans through its online Etsy store, shipped straight from Richmond.

Festival

• Starr Hill RVA announced its hosting a four-day Fall Fest, set to run Sept. 15-19. You can expect new fall-themed beers each day, along with food trucks, video games, live music, a Pride Crawl + even a Stein Hoisting competition. Check out more of what to expect at its Fall Fest page.

Community

• The Virginia War Memorial is partnering with the Freedom Flag Foundation for a remembrance ceremony for the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The event will be hosted outside the E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater starting at 11 a.m. (NBC12)
  
• Rosie’s Gaming Emporium is honoring the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a special mobile event called Tunnel to Towers. The tractor-trailer exhibit was created in 2013 as a way to make a 9/11 tribute accessible to anyone across the country. Entrance to the exhibit will be free, and it will be parked at the Rosie’s in Richmond from Oct. 20-25. 

Open

• LOVEVOLVE, a new boutique with local art, gifts, baby blankets + scarves is opening its first store today. LOVEVOLVE was started by mom + artist Sunny Stack Goode, who was inspired to creativity through the word “love” itself. The LOVEVOLVE store is located at 5007 Huguenot Rd. and will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m.     

Closed

• Organizers say the Common Eats market is closing down for good. The online marketplace sourced its local products only from Richmond food businesses. Common Eats shared information for other local markets while thanking the community in its closing announcement.  

Tech

• 2 Richmond-based musicians created a mobile app called Clipza to help other musicians, dancers, actors + even athletes practice easier. Among other features, the app allows the camera to remain on while replaying the last 30 seconds without having to restart the recording. It’s available for iOS right now for $7.99, and will soon be added to the Android app store. 

State

• The Virginia Employment Commission says it has resolved 95% of its 92,000 delayed unemployment claims before the mandated deadline, which was Monday. A spokesperson for the VEC says if you still haven’t had your claim resolved, keep making the claim online once a week. You can also call 866-832-2363 for more information. (NBC12)

Eat

• The owner of Richmond’s Ruby Scoops won the grand prize onin the Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the Cones on the Food Network. Rabia Kamara won $20,000 on Monday night’s final episode. She says her inspiration comes from honoring her inner child, which sparked her passion for sweets and ice cream. Congrats Rabia! 🍦 (CBS6)

Edu

• A state law will utilize $50 million to hire more counselors + support staff as students head back to the classroom. The law requires that 3 specialized student support staff members are available per 1,000 students in order to create more meaningful relationships. (NBC12)

Wellness 

• Everyone deserves to feel like they can confidently express themselves — but for millions of people, their teeth are in the way. Candid ensures that everyone has access to the safe, healthy, brilliant smiles they deserve through advanced telemedicine and orthodontist-directed treatment. Ⓟ

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