Soon September will appear... time for all the self care.

VOL. 48  /  SOUL TENDING September is quickly approaching, with all the nostalgic back-to-school feels. It's a season of fresh starts, a chance to prepare for the busy time ahead with renewed energy. In anticipation, this week, we want to help you focus your mindset. Keep reading for an awesome, and **time-sensitive** exclusive member opportunity! Feed the Mind Mindful Mornings is the free monthly one-hour speaker forum where mission-driven do-gooders convene, collaborate and learn. Past forum themes include artfulness, resilience, compassion and education. Speakers are kept secret 'til the morning of! A frequent visitor set the scene for us: "It’s like a fun party full of your favorite people in Richmond. You go to Mindful Mornings to find community, and leave feeling energized about life!" What to expect: meaningful discussion, an interactive activity, breakfast, motivation, community and lots of feel-good vibes. EXCLUSIVE / This event typically sells out within hours, but we’ve scored our members an exclusive window to reserve tickets - before the general public. Click the link below to snag your free ticket before 10am today. We told you this was timely!   Vitals: Friday, September 7 / 8am eventbrite.com/e/mindful-mornings-richmond-september-tickets Feed the Soul Yoga is the ultimate tranquil pastime and the perfect opportunity to hone your mind-body connection. There are so many fantastic studios in Richmond, but we love a little place on Libbie Avenue by the name of Om On Yoga. The warm instructors, cork floors and soft lighting create a serene environment, the ideal spot for practice. Plus, you can browse their incredible shop after class. Already a yogi and looking to deepen your practice? Or are you a newbie looking for some peace and quiet? On Sunday, August 26, Humble Haven Yoga will host a Silent Staycation. For five hours, you’ll practice hot yoga, have group meditation, eat dinner and enjoy a sound bath. All. In. Silence. Sounds intriguing, right?   Vitals: Om On Yoga / omonyoga.com Humble Haven Yoga / facebook.com/events/488267298274534 Feed the Body Now on to feeding the body... with natural ingredients all in the brightest colors. Enter Ginger Juice. Aside from juices, this esteemed local shop - in its new location! - serves açai bowls, smoothies, and even soup & avocado toast. To jumpstart your newest health kick, try one of their many juice cleanses. Our go-to order? The "Gleaming" açai bowl, basil pesto avocado toast and a tumeric shot to go. Also, keep an eye out for Pulp Fiction. This adorable, women-run, traveling juice-smoothie truck serves exotic and natural smoothie and juice blends like Bear Claw (almond milk, almond butter, almonds, banana, cinnamon, cocoa nibs, espresso and honey). Check out their website to see where they’re popping up next!   Vitals: gingerjuiceco.com pulpfictionrva.com Rep Season, Every Season. The thing we love about army green is that it's season-flexible.  Don't let the end-of-summer scaries get you down.  SHOP NOW

This week, we bring you a mid-August dream trio. Read on!

VOL. 47  /  MAJOR This week, we've got a major dinner, a major sale and a major party. Plus, an exclusive giveaway just for you. You ready? Eat, shop, eat, shop... sounds like a good deal to us. ChefsFeed Indie Week Traveling dinner series ChefsFeed Indie Week is coming to Richmond! (We actually emailed them in 2014, suggesting that they come to RVA. At long last!) 18 top-notch chefs from across the US and six local chefs will be hosted by Brittanny Anderson and Olivia Wilson of Brenner Pass. For the first two nights, 12 chefs will prepare one course each (hi, 12-course dinner) for a sit-down dinner with wine pairings. The final night, the chefs pair up for dish collaborations. Fun fact: Richmond is the smallest city to host yet! We told you this place is cool. GIVEAWAY / For a chance to win two tickets (worth $150 each) to the Thursday, August 23 dinner, forward this newsletter to a friend and copy hi@hereweekly.com!   Vitals: August 23-26 chefsfeedindieweek.com Ledbury Warehouse Sale The annual Ledbury Warehouse Sale is back! This is an unmissable tradition, so let's get your strategy straight now. We're talking dress shirts for as low as $29, accessories as low as $10, plus bundle deals and additional percentages off throughout the week - be sure to keep checking back! For our 9-5 hustlers, the store is staying open late just for you. On Saturday, August 25, Ledbury will host a block party featuring tunes from Adwela & the Uprising, food trucks, and beer from suncrush. Not yet familiar with suncrush? You should be. Start crafting your gift list, think through the gents in your life, and come prepared to score some serious deals. Vitals: August 22-26 ledbury.com Young + Artful Art lovers: this one’s for you. Hosted at the Visual Arts Center, this annual fundraiser offers the most incredible silent auction of pieces by Virginia artists. Best part? Young + Artful was created specifically to give young professionals the chance to buy some stellar art at prices that won't break the bank. Imbibe some Belle Isle Moonshine cocktails, do your own screen printing, listen to some old Ramones tunes, and enjoy a spread from Gold Cart.   Vitals: Saturday, August 25 / 8-11pm visarts.org/events/young-artful

We see a fun-filled fall in your future...

VOL. 46  /  FORTUNES We hope you’ve been relaxing and taking full advantage of all things summertime. Take a brief break from the humidity to think forward and knock out some crucial fall planning. Read below for three must-do commitments to begin shaping out your fall calendar! Middleburg Film Festival So, little known fact is that we are film fiends… amateur film buffs, if you will. If you’re like us - or at least curious - we have a must-attend for you. The Middleburg Film Festival returns to Northern VA this October. Think impressive line-up of films, beautiful countryside, and coursed farm-to-table dinners hosted at local vineyards (that means there will plenty of wine, too). Ticket packages are now available and will sell out. Check out the Cinephile Pass or Saturday Date Night Special. Individual tickets will go on sale at the end of September when the full slate of films is revealed.   Vitals: October 18-21 middleburgfilm.org Fire, Flour & Fork Next up: Fire, Flour & Fork, a weekend for the food curious - one of our favorite happenings of the year. You know the drill: 40 food and drink events brought to you by the best of the Richmond dining scene and beyond. Tickets go on sale August 15, and they move. If you want your first pick of chef dinners or signature events, then be ready to pounce. The line-up of tours, lunches, dinners, classes and more has not yet been released. Our best advice: sign up for the emails so you get the notifications and are ready to go! Food for thought: Each ticketed Fire, Flour & Fork event benefits a different local non-profit each year. Now that’s something to feel good about. Vitals: November 1-4 fireflourandfork.com All The Running How to make reparations for your overindulgences at Fire, Flour & Fork? Run it all out in the Anthem Richmond Marathon races the following weekend. Good news: There are options for runners of all strides. Choose your challenge between the marathon, the half marathon and the 8K. Official training just started, so there’s still plenty of time to prep yourself for race day! Hit us up at hi@hereweekly.com for our half-marathon training schedule. (Wish us luck!) Invite a friend to join you! The marathon's energy and sense of community is seriously infectious. Race ya! P.S. Registration prices increase October 1, so commit yourself early!   Vitals: November 10 richmondmarathon.com Oh baby... Your favorite Rep T-Shirts now come in miniature! With all the baby showers and new little Richmonders popping up, the Rep Onesie is the perfect gift. Plus, they are just as soft & cozy as our t-shirts. SHOP NOW