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Today

• The Gladstones | Thurs., Aug. 11 | 7 p.m. | Main Line Brewery, 1603 Ownby Ln. | Free | Have a pint while this Charlottesville rock band plays crowd-pleasing covers. 🎶
• Fidos After 5 | Thurs., Aug. 11 | 5-8 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $17 | Bring your pup to visit the summertime blooms while listening to the grooves of Luke Bobbitt and The Crocodilians. 🐶

Friday

• Starry Night Cinema: “A Raisin in the Sun" | Fri., Aug. 12 | 8-10 p.m. | ICA | Free | Meet under the stars in the Thinking Field for a big-screen presentation of the 1961 film as part of the Afrikana Independent Film Festival. 🎥
• Richmond Curious: Black Business Month | Fri., Aug. 12 | 8-9:15 a.m. | Gather, 313 E. Broad St. | Free | Tameka Jefferson of Richmond Regional Tourism + Micah White of the Metropolitan Business League will lead a networking discussion to promote downtown business.
• Fine Dining Paired with Wine | Fri., Aug. 12 | 6 p.m. | Publix Aprons Cooking School at Nuckols Place, 5400 Wyndham Forest Dr. | $65 | Sit back and let the chefs do the cooking at this recipe demonstration which ends with a four-course dinner. 🍷

Saturday

• Richmond Night Market | Sat., Aug. 13 | 5-9 p.m. | 17th Street Market | Free | Explore dozens of local artisans, vendors + businesses every 2nd Saturday of the month. 🛍
• Yappy Hour SPCA Fundraiser | Sat., Aug. 13 | 12-5 p.m. | Isley Brewing Co., 1715 Summit Ave. | Free entry | Let your pup play on the patio while raising money to support animals at the Richmond SPCA. 
• Neighborhood Nature Walk | Sat., Aug. 13 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | VMHC | $10 | Elementary students can explore the natural beauty around the museum along with crafts, science demonstrations, and scavenger hunts. 🌻

Sunday

• Carytown Watermelon Festival | Sun., Aug. 14 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Carytown | Free | Try all things watermelon, from snacks to treats to brews, while strolling past neighborhood favorites. 🍉
•  “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” | Sun., Aug. 14 | 2 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre | $8 | Marilyn Monroe + Jane Russell star in the iconic musical comedy. 💎

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.

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DRINK

Local beer meets local art 🍻

Forget arts and crafts — try arts + drafts. Three Notch’d Brewing is celebrating their grand opening with a new, custom beer created in partnership with Three Notch’d RVA Collab House brewer Alejandro Ramos + local artist Nico Cathcart. 

"Mark of the Artist" is a gruit — a historic style ale brewed without hops. The botanical blend consists of mugwort, lavender, rose hip, honey + sage, delivering a citrusy, fresh taste.

A good beer is truly a work of art — which makes this collab all the more special. | Photo provided by Three Notch’d Brewing

You can try the new beer starting tomorrow, Aug. 12, at the Three Notch’d RVA location in Scott’s Addition during First Tap Friday from 3-7 p.m. While you’re there, check out both of the new interior murals — impressively executed by none other than Nico Cathcart herself.

Bonus: Three Notch’d Brewing just recently expanded their taproom into a brewpub + launched an exciting new food menu. The menu features creative and share-worthy pizza pies (including gluten and vegan options), sandwiches, soups, salads, and more.*

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 81º | Scattered thunderstorms | 70% chance of rain

Traffic

• Crews have finished painting Pulse lanes red along Broad Street. GRTC says all that’s left is to print “Bus Only” pavement markings from I-195 to 3rd Street. That work will start on Mon., Aug. 15. Traffic will be reduced to one lane. 🚌

Opening

• The Mantu Market is holding a grand opening celebration on Mon., Aug. 15. The new café, bakery, and grocery store has set up shop at the Merchant’s Walk Shopping Center on West Broad Street. It was created by The Mantu’s Chef Noori, and is co-owned by his nephew, Ali Karimi. 🥘

Biz

• Web-based Riveresco Coffee Co. is moving to a larger space near the Museum District to open for a full in-person experience. The local roasters’ new place (710 Lafayette St.) has space for a tasting area, retail sales, and takeout coffee. They hope to eventually add a sit-down cafe. ☕️ (Richmond BizSense)

Community

• The approved upgrades for Carter Jones Park may start going into motion this fall. The first phase of construction includes a $250,000 new playground and comfort station. The city will open a survey in September for community feedback on Phase 2 developments such as splash pads + bathroom upgrades. (NBC12)

Sports

• Richmond Raceway is waving the green flag on Sunday at 3 p.m. This first-of-its-kind summer NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 race will cap off a weekend of block parties, live music, family games, and Q+As with drivers. Tickets are still available, starting at $25. 🏁 (ABC8 News)

Active

• Global Climbing Day is August 20, so Peak Experiences and Triangle Rock Club are celebrating with one-day-only specials. Head to Peak from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. for a free day pass (harness included) + a free “Learn the Ropes'' class pass. TRC is offering free admission and access to staff belayers from 12-9 p.m. 🪨

Drink

• Richbrau Brewing Company took home two golds and a silver in the 2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup, the most for a Richmond brewery. Its entries in American Lagers (Richbrau Lager), Mixed Fermentation (King of Strays: Passionfruit Guava Sour Ale) + Vegetable/Spice (Edgar Imperial Coffee Stout) were recognized. Six other local breweries also had winning pints. 🍻

History

• Five of Richmond’s removed Confederate statues, which belong to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, will be loaned for a Los Angeles art exhibition titled “Monuments.” The statues will be on display at LAXART starting in November 2023, and will be returned after the exhibition closes. (Style Weekly)   

Number

• $239.3 million. That’s the new record amount of fundraising VCU has ever earned in a single fiscal year. That money comes from 22,800+ donors, with the highest donations (totaling $59.4 million) supporting program-based initiatives at both the university and VCU Health. 💸 (VCU News) 

Outdoors

• Make like a tree and… become a Richmond Tree Steward. Chosen applicants will take a $150 course spanning September-November to learn biology, identification, planting + basic arbor care. Applications are due by Mon., Aug. 15. 🌳

Pets

• Henrico County Police will host a rabies vaccination clinic on Sat., Aug. 20 at the County Government Center. Vaccinations are required for cats and dogs over four months old. Vaccines will cost $10 — cash is required. 🐶

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THE WRAP

Editor's pick: Now for some news for fellow football fans — the Panthers and Spiders are both hitting the gridiron at Hovey Field + Robins Stadium in just a few weeks.

VUU will play Virginia University of Lynchburg on Thurs., Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. UR is taking on Saint Francis at its home opener on Sat., Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. 🏈

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