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Fine Diving: Richmond’s Fanboy Shines in Esquire’s Best Bars List

by Wyatt Gordon | CULTURE, DOWNTOWN RVA, EAT DRINK, ELECTRONIC & EXPERIMENTAL, GOOD EATS, NIGHTLIFE, RESTAURANT NEWS, SMALL BUSINESS

With DJs and delectable drinks, Fanboy is bringing San Francisco vibes to Richmond Brandon Pearson isn’t afraid to experiment. After his Laotian restaurant, Temple, failed to take off at 2713 W Broad Street, he converted the concept into Sabai Jai — a casual...

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A Rebirth Most Noble: ‘Warriors in Bloom’ Heralds a New Age in Richmond

This isn’t your typical Renaissance faire. On Saturday, August 2nd, Warriors in Bloom takes over Agecroft Halll, not to rehash the old, but to reimagine it entirely. Organized by the nonprofit Virago Alley, this one-day festival puts the spotlight on the...

Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer Heats Up to Wine Down

Great wine pairing options for specials around tomatoes and mayo Duke’s Hot Tomato Summer has returned to Richmond for the fifth year in a row to highlight the iconic summer duo, tomato and mayonnaise. Several restaurants in Richmond are offering a variety of Hot...

Opinion | The Grocery Bill That Stares Back at You

In Richmond, you walk into Kroger or Food Lion for the usual and walk out $80 lighter with barely a bag and a half. No steaks. No extras. Just the basics you’ve been buying since you first learned how to cook on a crooked burner in a Fan apartment. And now you’re...

Get JURASS-ic to Science on Tap! Dino Night

Drink like a grown-up. Wonder like a kid. No children, no judgment, just dinosaurs. Ah, dinosaurs. We never outgrow them. They’re the original fascination and the gateway drug into the natural world. When we were kids, they were terrifying and magical. Now? They’re...

Uncorking Confusion: Making Sense of the Great Grape

The world of wine can be a bit intimidating at first. Tannins and mouthfeel. Direct press or maceration. Disgorgement. Yeast. Barrels. Sulfites and sugars. We are at another wine tasting today. All I see is smelling and swirling—and smelling again. Whispered murmurs...

Summer Wine Survival Kit | Refreshing Bottles for Under $20

The super-scorcher summer weather is here, and we are steadily melting in Richmond. For us, it’s way too hot for full-bodied, tannic red wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot, and Shiraz. We need to feel hydrated and refreshed, not bogged down further by...

Dragons, Dice, and Draft Beer! A Richmond Bar Crawl Quest

On June 28, Carytown will once again become a place where reality takes a smoke break. Wizards will be slouched on bar patios like it’s perfectly normal, elves will wander somewhere between Révéler and New York Deli, and if you squint hard enough, you might see a...

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

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...

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