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The Death of Ipanema, or Richmond Shrugs Again

by Salty Oldman | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, DOWNTOWN RVA, EAT DRINK, NEWS, SMALL BUSINESS

Ipanema is gone. You probably saw it on Reddit, sandwiched between a blurry photo of a pothole and a debate about whether the city’s latest apartment complex looks more like a dentist’s office or a minimum-security prison. The regulars lamented. The former regulars...

Ms. Girlee’s Kitchen Brings Outdoor Fish Fry to Fulton Hill

With this outdoor event raising money to open their permanent location, Ms. Girlee's Kitchen brings summer fun and a taste of community to Fulton Hill. What better way to start the weekend than with a fish fry? The first ever fish fry in Fulton Hill, hosted by Ms....

RVA ON TAP: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ

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...

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Blanchard’s: Richmond Coffee Rising

They may not have won the US Coffee Championships, but Blanchard's forthcoming storefronts ensure that they'll keep winning hearts in Richmond. The panels of professional judges, the series of regional qualifier rounds, and the thousands of dollars worth of gear sound...

RVA ON TAP: American Craft Beer Week & History in the River City

Farms Feed Food Banks to Fight Hunger

Today, many contributions to food banks are not rejects from retail but fresh-picked from local farms. The farm-to-food-bank movement is helping fight hunger in Virginia, where 10% of the population is food-insecure. Lettuce, turnips and beets — oh my! Vegetables and...

God’s Gouda

Near Crozet, a monastery of Trappistine nuns spend their days making delicious artisanal cheese. The 13 Sisters of Our Lady of the Angel monastery, a Trappistine monastery located near Crozet, Virginia, believe God has a plan for everyone. When Sister Barbara Smickel...