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VOL. 8   /  READY FOR IT Have we said thank you? Because we’re really grateful you’re here. (get it?) We’re just getting started, and it means a heck of a lot that you’re reading right now. We love this city and all it has to offer – and we know you do, too. So, thank you. Now get out there! November Project You’re going to think we’re crazy for this one… The November Project is a free weekly workout held outside at the VMFA every Wednesday at 6am. Yup, the crack of dawn. In the cold, rain, heat, snow. It's awesome. Hundreds - at all fitness levels - come out for the mix of running and body-weight exercises, led by an entertaining/crazy-in-a-good-way trio. The biggest obstacle is showing up, but once you’re there, it kicks off strong with a group bounce and some healthy yelling. Trust. As added motivation, the group is hosting Friendsgiving at The Daily immediately following this Wednesday’s workout!   Vitals: Wednesdays / 6-7am instagram.com/novemberprojectrva Home Games Sports! We’re not going to pick teams – let’s just say we’re pro-venue. The small but mighty VCU Siegel Center and UR Robins Stadium make the action feel all the more intense. We’re fans. Friday night’s VCU vs. UVA men's basketball match-up is sold out (grrr) unless you’re willing to StubHub it. Fortunately, the season is just getting underway, with tickets to lots of home games available. Saturday, UR’s football team plays William & Mary to wrap the season’s home games; just a handful of tickets is left. Next up: UR basketball! Anyone got Final Four predictions?!   Vitals: VCU Basketball  UR Football vs. William & Mary UR Basketball Futures: Champagne Taste So we’ve known about Secco. One bite of their fried chickpeas and you’ll never forget this neighborhood joint. We knew they moved from Carytown to the perfect Fan corner. But somehow we’ve missed this for years... In just a few weeks, Secco is hosting its fifth annual Pierre Paillard Champagne Takeover. Six wines + hors d’oeuvre pairings sounds like our kind of night. Rumor is this might be the last in the series! Important: it appears Quentin Paillard is pouring from a magnum bottle in this photo.   Vitals: Thursday, December 14 / 6-9pm seccowinebar.com/events/

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VOL. 7 / SATURDAY RACES The Here. Hotline is live! What hidden Richmond gem should we be covering? Want to partner with us? Tell us more.  The Richmond Marathon is on Saturday. Surely you have a horse in that race, so find a spot along the course to cheer. Maybe the runners will inspire you to jog a couple miles this week? If not, head’s-up that traffic patterns will be nutty for a few hours as you move around the city. Now, let's have some fun! Nerd Nite Hey! This is tonight! After a short hiatus, Nerd Nite is back. The Nerd Nite concept is pretty simple. A pair of speakers expound on any topic they particularly geek out on, the crowd asks some questions, and everyone’s eating and drinking. At The Answer tonight, Nerd Nite is bringing back past favorite speakers: photographer Casey Templeton on NatGeo assignments and David Fleming on PSA-making secrets. Going off-script, two spoken word artists will perform to close the night. Pretty sure nerding out is real cool, so come with.   Vitals: Thursday, November 9 / 7-9:30pm facebook.com/events/1974368612852951/   East Coast Covenant Triple Crossing is bringing in a host of East Coast breweries for their one-day inaugural East Coast Covenant Beer Fest. You could cover a lot of ground in the short drive to Fulton Hill. Go for the guaranteed 4 oz pours from each of 24 breweries (does this seem like a lot to anyone else?!) and meet the brewers themselves. Burial and Interboro are tops on our list. Plus, we hear there’s a Foam and TC collab?! Stay to explore Triple Crossing's new mural and for their house-made Neapolitan pizzas.   Vitals: Saturday, November 11 / 5-8:30pm eastcoastcovenant.com   Offset: Dessert Pop-Up This week’s recs did not originally include this event. How would a Sub Rosa Bakery all-dessert pop-up not immediately sell out? Inexplicably, but luckily for you, tickets are still available. Sub Rosa’s Ben Lee will offer a three-course dessert tasting menu using seasonal ingredients, for a very accessible $25. Wine pairings also available! Your Saturday night: catch the leaves and so-early sunset from Libby Hill Park, amble over to dinner at Dutch & Co. or The Roosevelt, then a casual three rounds of dessert. PS: this.   Vitals: Saturday, November 11 / 9:30pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/offset-dessert-pop-up-930pm-seating-tickets-38844664437

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VOL. 6   /  AN EXTRA HOUR If you do anything this week, please vote on Tuesday, November 7. Learn about what’s on your ballot here. Daylight saving time on November 5 affords us an extra hour before shortening our daylight for the season. Accordingly, this weekend in Richmond is absolutely action-packed. In a past newsletter, we gave you a head’s up on the Ledbury Quail Hunt this Saturday.  Now, a few more fun ideas to fill out that extra hour! Holiday Beer What started as a modest beer has taken root as a major holiday tradition. Hardywood’s Gingerbread Stout releases Saturday, with seven variants to follow throughout the season! It’s that good. Everyone has a different favorite, so check out the full GBS lineup to see which appeals to you. This weekend, Friday’s draft-only Christmas Pancakes sounds delicious, and Saturday is the main event: your first taste of the season’s Gingerbread Stout. Let the holidays officially begin!  Many know the beer; few know the full story behind its creation. Food & Wine got the scoop. Thirsty yet?   Vitals: Saturday, November 4 / 1-10pm hardywood.com FF&F, Focused Fire, Flour & Fork (it rolls off the tongue eventually, promise) takes over Richmond’s restaurant scene this weekend, when visiting chefs partner with local talents for dinners, classes and food adventures galore. Of the many options, what to choose? We’d consider skipping work for chef Joe Sparatta’s Friday pasta-making class. Saturday’s Class Pass offers another chance to load up on technique – and Gabrielle Hamilton of NYC’s Prune will keynote! If you’d rather eat than cook, we’re food curious about Big Guns at Pasture, Carnaval Latino, Chaat It Up at Lehja, and Seed to Table at Sub Rosa.   Vitals: November 2-5 fireflourandfork.com Futures: For The Ladies We like to support people trying something new, whether it’s exploring our city or starting a new venture. In its first year, Rebelle Con is a new conference that supports women advancing their own ventures. Over the course of a weekend, Rebelle Con will host conversations around Wellness, Money, Community and Creativity. You can opt for a quick fix via the workshops or fully immerse yourself hearing keynotes from Christian Siriano, Jessamyn Stanley and Tonya Rapley. We’re most intrigued by the Charging What You’re Worth workshop. Ticket sales close November 5. Vitals: November 9-11 rebellecon.com