Jingle RVA…for the Foodie Whether you select your Frasier Fir as you take down the Halloween decor or wait until after the Thanksgiving feast, it is safe to say the holidays are officially upon us! This year, I will be hitting pause on the, seemingly, unending task of settling into my new home and…
A Fine Line Don’t you hate those people who tell you about something great, but it’s too late to enjoy it? (Sorry). Early Saturday morning I was taking a walk through Carytown and noticed a line of people waiting for Plan 9 Music to open. Quite the mix was there, young and old, kids with…
James, Take Me Away If you live in Richmond, one of the great natural resources is the James River. I’ve always loved the James, but I was surprised that more than one third of all Virgininas rely on the James for drinking water, business, and recreation. It’s also one of the longest rivers in America…
The Yolks on You My favorite time of the day is when I get home, pour a glass of wine, and let my chickens run loose in the yard. Poultry in motion. How did this city-slicker turned chicken-wrangler get her start you ask? Well stranger, pull up a straw bale, let me pour you a…
Eat Your Heart Out With Valentine’s Day coming up, nothing says love like a gift of good meat. (Ok perv, get that thought out of your head, this is a family newsletter.) I’m talking about a fine cut of grass fed Angus Beef grown on a farm in the lovely Shenandoah Valley. My friend Libby…
For The Time Being The big news in Richmond has been the discovery of a time capsule, two actually, as the Robert E. Lee pedestal was being dismantled. Based on historical documentation a capsule was rumored to be in the northeast corner of the pedestal, but after weeks of searching in that area, nothing was…
Feeling List-less? I’m working on a new Christmas carol called It’s a Covid Christmas. There’s a long way to go to capture the real spirit of the holiday, but I think I nailed the first line. “When in danger, or in doubt, Run in circles, scream and shout.” Yes, it’s that time of year again…
What To Do, What To Do A tip from experience, do not trust November. However long you think the month is, divide it by four. Blink and it’s the holiday season, sneeze and it’s January and you’re asking yourself how the heck you got here already and what is that white stuff on the ground?…
Festivities of the Fall’n October is always a good month for festivals and day trips. If you are in the mood to get out and enjoy the early Fall weather, here are a few suggestions… The Richmond Folk Festival will celebrate it’s 17th anniversary downtown on the water from 2nd to 7th Streets. This is…
Go Forth, Go Fourth Looking for some fun in July? Here are a few suggestions for celebrating the 4th of July, and other ways to have fun this month. Fourth of July fireworks around Richmond RVA Fireworks on the James at Forest Hill Park, July 4th from 6:00-10:30, 4021 Forest Hill Avenue. Dogwood Dell concert…
