Hello Wednesday.
April 24 2024
Tomorrow is National Dessert Day. To celebrate, weâve compiled a list of places to snag a sweet treat around the city.
Since the temps are getting lower, we left traditional ice cream parlors off this list â but check out our previous story for a few recommendations if youâre still craving something cold.
Sunflower Gardenz | 1810 Powhatan St.
Located right by Maymont, everything at this shop is 100% vegan â and 100% delicious. Order baked goods or consult with them to get a custom cake.
- Must try: The Apricot Agave Galette is calling our name.
Shyndigz Market & 2go Cafe | 1831 W. Cary St.
The main restaurant has been closed due to the pandemic, but the Fan market is still slinging sweets. Choose from their rotating schedule of cakes, or try a specialty dessert.
- Must try: Their pumpkin chocolate chip cake, on the monthly schedule for Oct. 20.
These are Key lime + Coconut slices from Proper Pie Co. | Photo by @properpieco
Proper Pie | 2505 E. Broad St.
Place an online order for fresh pies by the slice + pick up at the PieHole in Church Hill.
- Must try: Canât-go-wrong flavors like chocolate mousse, maple walnut + vegan blueberry.
Karmelitaâs Confections | Various locations
The shop serves nut and seed free artisan marshmallow desserts. Karmelitaâs will be at the Lakeside Howl-o-ween Bash this Friday.
- Must try: The fall marshmallow varieties, including apple spice + caramel chai flavors.
Whisk makes some marvelously-designed macarons. | Photo by @whiskrva
Whisk | 2100 E. Main St.
Get a macaron membership for exclusive flavors each month, or just stop by the bakery in Shockoe Bottom to try something off the pastry menu.
- Must try: CrÚme Brûlée Cheesecake bars. Enough said.
Pearlâs Bake Shoppe | 5811 Patterson Ave.
Whether youâre in the market for a custom cake or a traditional sweet treat, check out Pearlâs just west of Willow Lawn.
- Must try: The Grandmaâs Garden cupcake has nutmeg, cornmeal + vanilla bean batter and a rosemary brown butter frosting.
We know we left a few places off the list. Where do you go for a sweet treat in the city?
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Today
- Read Up, Richmond | Wed., Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Acclaimed authors Kiese Laymon + Mira Jacob share their work and how to read beyond your lifeâs perspective.
- The Thing | Wed., Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $8 | Part of the John Carpenter series at The Byrd. đż
Thursday
Friday
- Seven Ten Oil | Fri., Oct. 15 | 7 p.m. | The Canal Club, E. 1545 Cary St. | $10+ | Jam out with these Virginia Beach hard rockers. đ¶
Saturday
- Scottâs Addition Pumpkin Festival | Sat., Oct. 16 | 12-6 p.m. | 1301 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard | Free entry | Bring the whole family to enjoy live music, food, drinks + a costume contest. đ
- Fall Festival | Sat., Oct. 16 | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Wild Fern Montessori School, 7511 Brook Rd. | Enjoy some fall fun while supporting the Montessori school + students.
Sunday
- SheJumps into Mountain Biking | Sun., Oct. 17 | 1-3 p.m. | Forest Hill Park | $70 | Make sure you bring your own bike, helmet + water to learn how to go off pavement.
Monday
- Book Buzz | Mon., Oct. 18 | All day | Virtual | Free | Find something new to read from RPLâs latest Youtube video â featuring spooky books for all ages.
Tuesday
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 79Âș | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Announced
- Tickets go on sale this Friday for The Broadberryâs Dec. 11 show. Kbay Presents: BenĂ©t, Mystery Guest, and Matthew E. White. Online sales begin at 10 a.m. đ¶
Development
- Thereâs now an open request for interest for creative development teams interested in redeveloping the 66.7 acres of The Diamond. The City of Richmond has also launched a website to keep citizens posted on the process, plans, and vision for the ongoing project. đ
- RVAgreen2050 is working with a Partnership for Smarter Growth for a Shockoe Walking Tour. Itâs planned for Sat., Oct. 16 at 11 a.m. to help locals learn about the neighborhoodâs historical past and how the community can support its future â such as the Shockoe Small Area Plan, a redevelopment design for the neighborhood.
Number
- $77.5 million. Thatâs how much federal money the City of Richmond allocated last night in the Final American Rescue Plan Act budget amendment. The final plan includes $32 million for affordable housing, $5 million for a Health Equity fund, and $80 million invested in children and families. đž
Coronavirus
- Midlothian Day Parade 2021 has been canceled due to concern around COVID-19 spread. This is the second time this parade got cut, the parade usually drawing a 2,500 person crowd. The Midlothian Festival at Midlothian Middle School will still be held on Sat., Oct. 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (CBS6)
Sports
- Phil Mickelson will play in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic this month at The Country Club of Virginiaâs James River Course. Mickelson is a 6 time returning champion and the oldest golf player to ever win a major. âł (CBS6)
Cause
- Registration is open for the 2021 Richmond Walk to Defeat ALS on Sat., Oct. 23 at Brownâs Island. Organized through The ALS Association â DC/MD/VA Chapter, the walk will honor those battling ALS and aims to raise $125,000 for a treatment and a cure for the disease. đ
Active
- A Halloween bike ride from RVA on Wheels + BASKET & BIKE will take place on Sat., Oct 30 and Sun., Oct 31. The 8-mile ride along the Virginia Capital Trail will include costumes, hot cider, and a tour of the haunted bed & breakfast Edgewood Plantation. Be sure to book in advance. đČ
Jobs
- 49 positions are available at Cabelaâs and Bass Pro Shops. Interested candidates can apply for both full-time and part-time positions in advance of the shopsâ U.S. National Holiday Hiring Event on Oct. 13-14 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Walk-ins are also welcome. (NBC12)
Ranked
- Richmond has ranked #27 in Livabilityâs 2021 Top 100 Best Places to live in America. The researchers placed the River City in the top 30 due to its extensive local restaurants, its variety of outdoor entertainment + amenities paired with a ârelatively low cost of living.â
Learn
- Ever wonder what baseball players do in their downtime? Well, Edwin Diaz and Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets have been learning new languages with Babbel, the No. 1 language learning app. Sign up for Babbel and get an exclusive deal (60% off). đ â
One of Richmondâs most well-known literary landmarks, Chop Suey Books, has announced itâs changing owners.
According to @rtdnews, current owner Ward Tefft is selling this 20-year business of love + literature to a local couple, Berkely + Chris McDaniel, who have been regulars at the store for decades.
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The only change the McDaniels plan on is a new inventory system. The name + store shall remain the same to regale Richmond readers young + old. đ
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