On today's episode, miss_elaine_neous (RVA's small business hype-woman) is back on the pod to discuss what she's been up to since the last time we had her on the pod, her newest RVA venture called "Let's Hang" and our favorite upcoming holiday events and traditions in the city. We also talk about the dangers of AI, the history of the Tattoo and more!
Support Elaine:
Fun Restaurants With Christmas Vibes:
Birdie's Christmas Popup "The Evergreen"
The Emerald Lounge Christmas Popup "Sippin' Santa"
The Jasper Christmas Popup "Miracle On Cary St." try the snowball old fashioned
Beaucoup's Christmas Popup "Noel"
Shyndigz
RVA Christmas Events:
Church Hill & Museum District Christmas House Tours
Stony Point Ice Skating Rink
Sunday, Dec. 8th, 10AM-4PM - Quirk Days of Christmas & Common House's Holiday Market
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
RVA tacky light tours
RVA TukTuk Tours
Dec. 24th RVA Boat Parade in Rocketts Landing
Cross Creek Nursery - get a Christmas Tree and a beer
Lewis Ginter Dominion Energy GardenFest
Drive Through Light Show
Dec. 18th @6PM Tacky Light Run 6K
RVA Charities/Volunteer Opportunities:
RVA Community Fridges - donate food!
Matchbox - cook as a team for families in need
The Underground Kitchen - volunteer for Thanksgiving
Nomad Deli - buy $7 meals where money goes to families
Band Of The Week:
Richmond Pops Band - a community based organization and concert band that has been providing exciting and dynamic musical experiences to the Richmond community for over 45 years.
Their free Christmas concert is on Tuesday, Dec. 17th at 7:30 at the Altria Theatre.
Ticket Link: https://www.richmondpops.com/holidayconcerttickets
Business Of The Week:
The Shoppes at 5807 - 25 different local vendors of unique products. Great place to shop local for Christmas.
Other Shoutouts:
Nugget's Nursery
VA This Morning
Fat Rabbit
FETCH A Cure
Black Lodge
Session
BarWest
Dinner Party
RVA Rage Room
Poe's Pub