FOOD & DRINK
Walmart tops Richmond grocer list despite losing market share
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsWalmart is once again the most popular grocery chain in the Richmond area, but the megastore saw a notable drop in market share last year.Why it matters: Walmart has held the top spot as Richmond's most shopped at grocery store since 2019.That year it ousted Kroger, which barely and briefly claimed the most popular title in 2018.State of play: Walmart commanded just under 22% of Richmond's grocery spending dollars in 2023, according to data shared with Axios by Chain...
If you live in the southern or eastern part of Virginia, you may see cicadas emerging this week
You may have heard the buzz in the media that 13-year cicadas will begin emerging across the south this week, until mid-June. But only a handful of Virginia counties are likely to see them. This story was reported and written by Radio IQ. If you live in the southern part...
RACC nearing max capacity, waiving adoption fees this weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -Richmond Animal Care and Control is running out of cage space. The shelter says they won’t be able to keep up with the number of stray animals coming in without more adoptions. At last check, they had about 10 kennels free before they reached max capacity,...
Virginia agrees to spend up to $12 million to attract Pharrell biopic filmed in Richmond, Hampton Roads
A movie musical based on Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams’ childhood could earn more than $12 million in state incentives to film in Richmond and Hampton Roads, according to state film office documents obtained by The Virginian-Pilot. In return, the film’s production could bring a total estimated statewide economic impact of about $84 million, Virginia Film Office Director Andy Edmunds ...
Richmond-area suburbs dish out competition to urban foodie scene
The owner of Tarrant’s Cafe in downtown Richmond is a 20-year veteran of the city’s food scene. She started out waiting tables – now she owns four Richmond-area restaurants and is the CEO of RVA Hospitality. Liz Kincaid maintains her urban locations, And Dim Sum, Tarrant’s and...
The Fan District's newest nightclub Loso is now open
Look out, Shockoe. The Fan District might be coming for your title as Richmond's nightlife destination.State of play: Loso opened this month at 2727 W. Broad St. in the Fan, a rebrand of the Jungle Room, the weekends-only, quasi-secret, live music and dance venue behind Sabai.Why it matters: Armed with a newly minted nightclub license, Loso now has the OK to keep the music and dancing going until 2am, two hours later than its restaurant license allowed.State of play: The new space will continue to specialize in DJs and electronic music — the kind you can dance to — and...
Thao Nguyen talks 'Temple,' Virginia roots and the art of becoming
The city of Richmond played a formative role in indie musician Thao Nguyen’s career. As a Falls Church native and graduate of the College of William & Mary, she has fond memories of driving to town on weekends for open mics and concerts — and says the city provided her with one of her first audiences away from home.
Richmond Food News: April 25-May 1
There’s a certain level of trust that people bestow on a bartender, especially a bartender who’s helming one of the top cocktail spots in the city. We chatted with Marcelo Lopez-Cortez of The Emerald Lounge, a mixologist whom imbibers will recognize from his time at The Jasper or if they lean toward cocktails that taste like vacation. P.S.: Don’t miss the Fog Cutter. (Richmond magazine)
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