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Cicadas on the Menu in Richmond!

Cicadas on the Menu in Richmond!

In late April or in early May, trillions of cicadas will emerge in various U.S. states. These periodical cicadas, from Brood XIX and Brood XIII, surface after 13 and 17 years, respectively, and will appear in unprecedented numbers. Virginia will experience this mostly...




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An eggnog recipe and a house show review

The winter solstice played perfect host to a wreath-party/house show in a quiet Randolph split level earlier this week. The winter solstice played perfect host to a wreath-party/house show in a quiet Randolph split level earlier this week. Surrounded by friends old...

RVA brews to get you into the holiday spirit

The holidays are a fun time gathering around with family, celebrating with delicious food and drink and making sure you have that special gift for someone, but sometimes with the stress of all the planning, it can be hard to get into and stay in the holiday spirit....

Nightingale Ice Cream’s Cool Take on a Classic Summer Favorite

A childhood staple is getting a well-deserved upgrade in Richmond. Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches, a small-batch dessert operation with roots in the kitchen of Greenleaf’s Pool Room, is serving up something familiar—but better. Way better. Co-owner and executive chef Hannah Pollack started making the sandwiches as a kind of throwback. “We...

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Tapped: Trapezium Brewing opens, Hardywood’s Keg ‘N’ Oyster Roast, and Lickinghole’s Bourbon Barrel Chocolate Obsession

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. What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to...

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Tapped: Steam Bell Beer Works grand opening, Ardent’s Honey Ginger Bourbon, and the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Fest

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. What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to...

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Castleburg Brewery to open in Scott’s Addition this Saturday

Get ready craft beer lovers because another brewery is now ready to open its doors in Scott's Addition. Get ready craft beer lovers because another brewery is now ready to open its doors in Scott's Addition. We got word that Castleburg Brewery would be opening there on Ownby Lane about a year ago and have been anxiously awaiting for this Castle...

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