https://rvanews.com All the news, none of that gross newsprint feel Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:23:10 +0000 en-US https://rvanews.com/z_legacy/op-ed/5-things-6/6844?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS+Readership Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:00:32 +0000 Matthew E. White http://rvanews.com/?p=6844 <p style = "text-align:center"></p><p>1. State Fair of Virginia. Goodness, I just love the food so much - pretzels, hot dogs, cotton candy, FUNNEL CAKES!!, corn dogs, popcorn. Richmond Raceway Complex, Through Oct. 6. 600 E. Laburnum Ave. Tickets are $8-$49. Call 804.569.3232 or visit <a href="http://www.statefairva.org/">www.statefairva.org</a>.</p><p>2. Oktoberfest. Beers, dancing, music - all German style. Do they got any brats I can eat? If so I am SO there. Capital Ale House downtown, 4pm-midnight, Friday and Saturday. 623 Main St. 804.780.ALES.</p><p>3. 57th Annual Fall Festival and Pow-Wow. Indians, drums, crafts, etc. This has to be a sure bet. 57 years!! Chickahominy tribal grounds in Charles City County. Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 11am-6pm. Free. Call 804.829.2027 or visit <a href="http://www.chickahominytribe.org/">www.chickahominytribe.org</a>.</p><p>4. First Presidential Debate. Watch the thing, ok? Get involved and make sure you can make an educated choice come election day. Friday, 9pm, all major TV networks.*</p><p>5. Debut of Thanky Space. The brand new art space curated by Andy Jenkins and Victoria Long is pleased to present Herd Here by artist Kristin Smith. The exhibit will feature drawings, prints, and an installation of handmade piñatas. Saturday, 7-9pm, Thanky Space, next to Gallery5, 200 West Marshall.</p><p>5. 22nd Annual Hermitage Classic Marching Band Competition. OMG, Marching bands!! Seriously, state wide competition featuring the best of the best. Saturday, <a href="http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/hs/hermitage/">Hermitage High School</a> at 1pm. 8301 Hungary Spring Road.</p><p>*I'm sure most of you know that the debate might not happen tonight. It's debatable, as they say. (Do you see what I did there?) If they don't, we suggest going to the State Fair again and eating more funnel cakes.</p><p><br />Ho there, reader of RSS feeds! Do you ever want to support RVANews in a real and tangible way? Or at least pay a small penance for reading ad-free content? If so, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rvanews">support us on Patreon for a couple bucks a month</a>!</p>