VOL. 23  /  MARCHING ON Welcome to the weekend! Oh, too soon? We're ready. When we write this newsletter every week, there's this magical moment when the ideas just click and come together. This week's line-up is super solid. To celebrate, we'd like to ask a humble favor. When you've finished reading, will you forward to a friend who would dig Here.? We appreciate the support. Cheers to the weekend! That Custom Fit Luxury shirtmaker and menswear brand Ledbury is hosting its inaugural Custom Week, featuring six exclusive bundles (read: discounts) on custom shirts, sport coats, suits and more. Perhaps you've visited their Broad St. shop before, but the made-to-measure lounge is a real treat, outfitted with swank leather couches, a killer sound system and beverages to boot. This is a perfect time to build out your workweek wear or suit up a pack of groomsmen. Be sure to book an appointment in advance, and when there, ask for a tour of the adjoining workshop, where some shirts are made in-house!   Vitals: Thursday, March 1 - Sunday, March 11 ledbury.com/pages/custom-week TX BBQ in RVA It's been a long journey for ZZQ: five years from its founding to a new permanent location in Scott's Addition. Thankfully, the wait is over. Owners Chris Fultz and Alex Graf built a cult following at Ardent Craft Ales, and now that they're serving up Texas craft bbq in Ardent's backyard, we're predicting an even bigger response. The restaurant is celebrating its grand opening this Saturday and Sunday. Expect the lines to be long. But unbelievably worth it, if these tantalizing pictures on the website taste half as good as they look.   Vitals: Opens March 3 Wednesday - Sunday / 11am - sold out zzqrva.com Oscars Movie Night It's Oscar weekend! If you've not yet gotten around to watching the nominated films, now is the time. Every year, Criterion Cinemas, Movieland's smaller, more high-brow sister, screens many of the big Oscar winners after the awards. It's currently the only theater in town showing "Lady Bird," "I, Tonya" and the Oscar-nominated shorts. Other notable frontrunners still on screens include "The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri."  Catch some films before the Oscars - or watch the winners once they've been crowned. Nearby dinner selects: Peter Chang, Sabai or Fat Dragon.   Vitals: fandango.com/criterion-cinemas-at-movieland-AAWWP/theater-page

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VOL. 22  /  STAYCATION After the holidays, we all need a break, but the last thing we want to do is travel again. So… welcome to the staycation! This is our guide on how to escape - where to stay, where to eat and what to do - all within city limits. (Unrelated heads-up: Monument Avenue 10K registration fees increase on March 1, so sign up this week!) Home Away From Home First step to the ultimate staycation: book a hotel. One night or two, it's up to you! Happily, there is a plethora of chic boutique hotels in Richmond from which to choose. Quirk Hotel is a standby, in all its pink-velvet glory. The Graduate is also quickly becoming a player. But have you heard of the new kid in town? Located across from the Capitol, The Commonwealth just finished almost two years of renovations. Apparently, the names of rooms are tattooed on the doors. Intriguing. It's not so easy to Google (we understand), so the link's below. After all, personally testing out accommodations is the key to good recs for your out-of-town friends.   Vitals: destinationhotels.com/quirk-hotel graduatehotels.com/richmond thecommonwealthsuites.com Destination Dinner We've been low-key saving our rec for Little Nickel until now. What's more fitting for a staycation than vacation cuisine? Little Nickel is tiki bar meets upscale diner, finished with the Giavos family signature flair. That's fancy speak for it's all excellent: focused concept, creative well-executed food and drink as well as friendly service. This is Stella's heritage. We'll be stopping in for the spectacle that is the pu-pu platter. Mostly because it's served flaming, but also because they put coconut shrimp and General Tso's wings on one plate. Of the cocktails, hit the Winterspice Painkiller. Also order the nachos. And the halloumi fries. Tell you what, bring friends. The restaurant's only been open a couple of weeks, and it's already slammed. When you go, be patient. Remember, you're on vacation.   Vitals: Monday - Saturday / 11am-11pm facebook.com/littlenickelrichmond Playing Tourist As a resident, there are those activities that you never get around to because… you live here. Slow down and play tourist for a day. We've narrowed down the best options for you. We all have our favorites, but the Richmond Beer Trail includes every brewery in the Richmond region (there are over 30!). Print out your map to be stamped at stops along the way -- five stamps will score you free gear. RVA Trolley's Landmark tours will take you around town in style and teach you all the history you didn't know about our city. After you get a close-up look, stop at City Hall for stunning 360-degree views of Richmond from the Observation Deck. It's only open 9am-5pm though, so make this your pre-dinner break.   Vitals: visitrichmondva.com/drink/richmond-beer-trail rvatrolley.biz Celebrate Our City When you do have to leave town, take Richmond with you. Or flaunt your local status on a jog around the neighborhood. No matter how you wear it, our Rep T-Shirt is made for celebrating home. SHOP NOW

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VOL. 21  /  PATRON SAINT This week: a trio of young talents making their mark. So be a patron and treat yourself to Italian food, classical music and new cookware. Next week: our long-promised Staycation. One night in a Richmond hotel and then we tourist! Futures: Italian Eats We loved Four Fork's inaugural dessert pop-up a few weeks ago, but pastry chef Jess Widener's hors d'oeuvres revealed she has some serious savory chops as well. That's why her mid-winter Italian dinner pop-up at The Broken Tulip is a must. Peep the full menu here. Cacio e pepe mezzelune?! Hard yes. We hear tickets for the 5:30pm seating are going fast, with a touch more room at 8pm. P.S. Later in March, The Broken Tulip is hosting a pho pop-up as well!   Vitals: Wednesday, February 28 5:30pm / eventbrite.com/e/four-forks-the-broken-tulip-530pm 8pm / eventbrite.com/e/four-forks-the-broken-tulip-800pm Classical Incarnations Cavalier 21 is a new string orchestra composed of 21 of the best string players in Chesterfield County under 21. It's a classical group, but its sound is bold and youthful, fittingly. And way better than your high school orchestra. The group's performance, Classical Incarnations, is at The HofGarden on Sunday, and only the second outing of its inaugural season.   Vitals: Sunday, February 18 / 8-10pm facebook.com/events/1511 A Well-Appointed Home In case you missed it: Accoutre, the specialty cookware and home goods shop, quietly opened in Scott's Addition at the end of 2017. Owner Bobby Bland is a seasoned chef and has curated a stylish but functional selection of goods. This is not Williams-Sonoma. Think thoughtfully-made, unique pieces that will complete your home and kitchen. The name comes from the French word, accoutrement, or "to outfit," after all. Heads up: Monday through Wednesday, they're only open by appointment. Best to pop in during their regular hours, Thursday through Sunday.   Vitals: Thursday - Sunday / 11am-6pm instagram.com/accoutre_richmond