BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE

Richmond is for Wine Lovers, It Seems | A Local’s Guide to Free Wine Tastings

by RVA Staff | BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE, COMMUNITY, CULTURE, EAT DRINK, SMALL BUSINESS

Free Tastings Across the City This Week — Thursday, June 19 Richmond has always been a city that embraces expression—through art, music, and now, wine. There are a number of free wine tastings happening around town today, Thursday. It’s one of the best ways to dip...

The First Rule of KavaClub

We are entering a brand new world in America. Post-Prohibition for weed, mushrooms, and so many other herbal medicinals, has opened a lot of doors for entrepreneurs. Beyond the 80,000 vape stores that opened on my block in the last two years, Richmond has integrated a...

Still Lit, Just Smarter! Christian’s Guide To The Richmond Summer

A long time ago, I was very well versed in what Richmond had to offer for funsies. I was young and single, often drunk, and motivated to rage four to six nights a week. Since then, I’ve grown old. I shy from giant bar crowds, demand more flavor from my...

What is the Go-To Ice Cream Spot in Richmond?

This summer is one of the hottest on record in Virginia, so that got us thinking about delicious ice cream. Luckily for all of us, Richmond is brimming with ice cream shops, offering everything from classic scoops to dairy-free options. Here's a quick overview of some...

Here We Go! It’s The Fourth Of July, and This is The Family Fun List of Things to Do

It's that time of year again – Fourth of July celebrations are happening all around Richmond. If you're just now thinking about what to do this Thursday, we've got you covered with a list of family friendly events around town. Expect big crowds and traffic, but also,...

Richmond Named No. 1 ‘America’s Best Town To Visit’

CNN just crowned Richmond as the No. 1 best town to visit in the U.S. this year. CNN travel editors explored the country, searching for cities full of things to do, loads of personality, and not typically swarming with tourists. Richmond topped the list for several...

Our Richmond Barfly’s Happy Hour List 2024

Picking a spot for happy hour in downtown Richmond can be a pain. But don't worry, we've got you covered. If we've missed your favorite haunt, need to update the information or you want your business included, just reach out. We’ll be adding to this list as we go...

RVA 5×5 | Substantial Doubt of Competency, More Meals Tax Issues

While the Mayor and friends were busy celebrating the AAA bond rating upgrade atop City Hall, inside the lower levels the city continues to fall apart. Most notably, the meals tax fiasco that we were told was being handled and improved is showing more and different...

Wave That Flag! Richmond’s Pride 2024 Events Are Here to Slay

We are a little late on this but Virginia Pride has unveiled the schedule for its annual "Endless Summer of Pride" campaign, a celebration of the Richmond region's LGBTQ community. The campaign kicked off on May 31 with a pride flag-raising ceremony at City Hall,...

RVA ON TAP: Diablo Forever & The Return of Scream Forest

By Caley Sturgill

What’s happening, craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s RVA On Tap, RVA Magazine’s weekly column for all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals, and all the booze news your hearts desire. If you missed the last column, you can check that out here. Our kegs are overflowing this week with beer releases and festivals,...

RVA ON TAP: The Return of Pumpkin (Finally)

By Caley Sturgill

RVA ON TAP: Festivals Galore!

By Caley Sturgill

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