So long, RVA!
This past weekend, droves of folks descended on the city for Venture Richmond’s annual Downtown Loft Tour… and our very own Tess Shebaylo got to go along for the ride! Here she shares her thoughts, images, and a peek at how the other half lives.
Though these points may be no-brainers for some of you, it’s always good to review the basics. And if we can eradicate an itchy Reply All finger in the meantime, victory is ours. Here are some simple tips for keeping your emails within the realm of sanity.
In the 1946 edition of Emily Post’s Etiquette there is a section entitled “How Far May a Girl Run After a Man?” When I saw this heading, on its yellowed page with its thick, black type, I felt suddenly cheated. You mean I didn’t have to go through all those years of self-doubt, disappointment, and embarrassment? You mean I could have just read etiquette books?!?!
On Saturday, ghost hunter Robert Bess and the Foundation for Paranormal Research (FPR) put on quite a spectacle at the Pump House, Richmond’s beautiful stone castle on the Kanawha Canal.
Even in these our coldest of months, a few brave Richmonders have refused to sacrifice style. Lead on, friends.
A debate that has arisen in the world of etiquette involves the question of whether to communicate via email or a handwritten note. Instead of declaring whether one method is better than the other, let’s look at the characteristics of those methods and hope that by knowing them, we can make good decisions about when to use each.
With Valentine’s Day getting close, doubtless some of you are starting to sweat because you don’t have a date. Before the panic sets in, recognize these two facts: (1) you don’t *have* to get a date to enjoy Valentine’s Day — in theory it has just as much to do with freedom as it does with romantic love, and (2) asking someone out on a date is a simple and relatively painless procedure.
With Valentine’s Day upon us, many readers are searching for the perfect place to spend a little time with the significant other. Whether your ambitions include a long walk in the woods, a wine picnic on a hill, or a public makeout sesh, we’ve got you covered with our guide to the top romantic spots in the city.
A little sparkle, some serious coats, and even a dash of prep. Richmond, you are looking goooooooooooood.
“I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.”
— Thomas Jefferson
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