Richmond Bacon Festival

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Everything is better with bacon, including Richmond! Last year another record-breaking crowd came out to the 17th Street Farmers’ Market to taste, sample, sell, smell and flat out enjoy all things bacon. Local Richmond restaurants and food trucks bring their creative minds to this event, offering everything from bacon-infused sliders, ribs, clam cakes and mac- […]

Summer Sounds at Stony Point Fashion Park – FREE

Enjoy live music while you stroll, shop and dine to all your favorite tunes performed by local musicians, every Friday through Sunday, at Stony Point Fashion Park.  Friday & Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday & Monday 1- 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13 Inside Out 4 pm – 8 pm

All Fired Up: Date Night!

Date Night- On June 19th, reserve a table for 2+ adults and get 10% off between 5-8 pm.  

Movies in the Park: MALEFICENT

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Join the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities our 2015 Movies in the Park series!

59th Annual Festival Arts

Poster Dogwood Dell Promotions

The department will start the  on Sunday, June 7 with a Renaissance Fair at 4 p.m. at Dogwood Dell. The party atmosphere includes magicians, stilt walkers, and jugglers, and this is a fair for all ages.  At 8 p.m., the Henley Street Theatre will present “Romeo and Juliet” on the Dogwood Dell stage.

2 Simple and Amazing Summer Sangrias

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Summer may be ice tea time for many, but for us, it’s definitely Sangria time!  When the temp starts to go up, a nice refreshing glass of Sangria with good friends is hard to beat.  It goes with anything, it’s a definite crowd pleaser and you just can’t help smiling when you take that first […]

Tempesto – Uncut

Tempesto

Busch Gardens’ newest thrill attraction, Tempesto™, officially opened Saturday, April 25 to the thrill of guests eagerly anticipating their first ride. Following a brief opening ceremony, I was fortunate to be among the first to experience this thrilling new launch coaster. It was truly unique and packed a lot of punch into every single second […]

Kings Dominion and Debby Ryan? Squee!!!

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On April 11th, we are headed, with the kids, to Kings Dominion.  They are five and six years old and this will be their first visit to the park.  This will also be the first time we’ve gone to any amusement park with just our family.  Lots of firsts!  I am so excited! We could not […]

Wine Down for Autism Society of Central Virginia

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It’s time to Wine Down with us at The Wine Loft on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Each month we give away great prizes, soak up a relaxed atmosphere, chow down on delicious free appetizers and have a really great time… who knew philanthropy could be this fun?! If you haven’t joined us for Wine Down […]

FESTIVAL SEASON IS BACK: March 2015 Festivals & Family Events

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March means spring! Spring means outside! Outside means FESTIVALS! It’s time to get outside and breathe some fresh (not frozen) air. Fill your calendar with these awesome outdoor activities:   March 6, 2015 Squirrels First Friday Fan Fest & Ticketpalooza 5:30PM-8:00PM The Diamond In homage to the Squirrels 2015 Free Shirt Fridays, the first 100 […]