Meet Lance Lemon, this week’s guest editor. Lance is a Virginia native with an impressive background as an actor, co-founder of RichWine RVA, and co-owner of Penny’s Wine Shop in Jackson Ward. He double majored in Acting and Studio Art with a focus in cinematography at the University of Virginia. After college, Lance moved to New York to continue his acting career and work in hospitality at places like the eccentric Jean Georges ABC Cocina and Kitchen. He went on to curate, open, and manage two successful wine shops in Brooklyn, all while continuing his growth as an actor. The experience defined his two life passions: acting and wine. And, oh yeah he loves to play a little golf too.
This week, Lance serves up his recommendations for ways to explore and celebrate RVA! Take it away, Lance
ART OF NOISE
You will always catch me vibing out at Art of Noise. The energy is electric, and the stakes are always high with which performer the AON crew is going to bring out. It's a rush they finally do come out! The Labor Day AON always hits the hardest. Also helps that some of my closest family and friends are always in attendance. Major shot out to my brothers Lonnie B, Skillz, DJ Marc, and my literal Sister, the face of Richmond - Kelli Lemon!
Vitals:
Art of Noise / Brown's Island / Sunday, September 3rd
Birdhouse Farmers Market
Owning a restaurant and being a part of the hospitality scene in RVA, we're always doing our best to support local. Birdhouse Farmers Market is somewhere that my Chef, Chef Manny Baiden and I frequent often to peruse the new local produce, say hello to friends providing the amazing restaurants in RVA with that local good good and cop fresh seasonal produce to keep the at-home kitchen stocked for delicious family meals.
Speaking of restaurants, some of my go-to spots whenever I manage to find free time:
Common House is my go-to office away from home. I go here to focus; I have to lock myself in one of those little small rooms and trap my energy and focus to work. I also go to CH on the reg to get my social butterfly out and chill on the rooftop just to switch the scenery up to get some work done. Shout out to Erin Lunsford; not only is she an amazing talent, I went to school at UVA with her, and to see her grow as a musician has been a pleasure to watch!
Explore. Support. Find something new to do. And bring positive energy with you wherever you go. Richmonders ain't got time for that negative ish.
For me, it's simple - I usually look for Good People, Good Wine, Good Food; that usually guarantees a Good Time!
RVA (and VA as a whole, especially the surrounding areas, Henrico, Hanover, Ashland, Midlo, Charlottesville) has so much to offer and people are about to start “Putting some respect on our name!” - ha! < I say this with love.
But seriously, people are coming to Richmond in waves and it's our goodwill and responsibility to show them that we are a strong caring community to help continue to the growth of RVA.
