Sub Rosa Bakery, a cornerstone of Richmond’s Church Hill neighborhood, is closed indefinitely after a fire early last Sunday morning caused severe roof damage. The community has quickly mobilized to support the bakery’s recovery. A GoFundMe campaign launched shortly...
White Heat. Canyon Run. Screamin' Peter. Bushwack. Rotgut. Wildcat. Stump Water. Pop Skull. Tussock. Rambletown Moon. The list of nicknames and honorifics bestowed on the devil's water is almost as diverse as the spirit itself. Whiskey, or whisky as the Scots call it, occupies a mythos in our collective history, unique among spirits. The...
If you frequent any of the breweries in town, it's likely you’ve seen a royal purple truck with a feisty chicken emblazoned on the side serving wings and other Cajun-inspired dishes. And this summer, that truck will settle in with a place of its own in Northside. Manchu has only been slinging wings, fried rice, fries, shrimp po' boys, banh mi,...
What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...
When news broke that Carytown Burgers & Fries was slated to be knocked down and taken over by grocery-chain Publix, the community was both saddened and outraged, and rallied in hopes of saving the Richmond institution. Their efforts were unsuccessful, but lovers of the burger joint can relish the news that it has found a new place to call...
These stories originally appeared in GOOD EATS RVA in RVA #33 Summer 2018. You can check out the issue here, or pick it up around Richmond now. This summer, Michelle Parrish is hoping to serve busy working families in the Church Hill community more affordable and nutritious options. Her forthcoming grab and go food shop, Soul N’ Vinegar, will...
She owns and manages Taboo, the largest sex shop in Richmond; he plays three gigs a week. Yet, couple Alison Miller and Amir Al-Qaddafi still find time to manage their pickling business, Pipe It Up Pickle Co. The two started making pickles in 2017 as a way of spending more time together and got the idea after visiting a restaurant that served...
What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...
What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly craft beer column where you can find all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals and all the booze news your little hearts’ desire. If you missed last week’s beer news, you can check those out here. Our cup is overflowing with news...
National Hot Dog day is about as real as Festivus, but hot dogs are delicious, and local restaurants are celebrating the fake holiday tomorrow with real deals. I don't need an excuse to eat hot dogs--I mean, I went out of my way to sample the haggis dogs in Edinburgh, Scotland, on my summer vacation--but a discount makes everything taste better....
