TIP! Yes, State Fair tickets. Yes, now!
Get ’em now, and use this time for fasting, saving your money, and practicing anti-nausea mindfulness techniques.
Archives: State Fair
Food News: Growlers To Go, new Shockoe and Short Pump spots, and dining in Petersburg
This week: New restaurants are coming to Shockoe and Short Pump, and a new growler fill place is opening on the Boulevard (and there’s a place to get them locally now). Plus, full details on where to get your eat on at festivals around town this weekend and a preview of Commercial Taphouse’s new Asian fusion menu. All this and more!
Food News: Oktoberfest, Beast Feast, and fighting Yelp, VCU chains
This week: Oktoberfest is in full swing, Beast Feast and the Italian Festival return, and local businesses take on Yelp and VCU’s host of chains. All this and more!
5 Things
Sometimes, while writing this column, I stop and start texting babysitters. This weekend is one of those weekends. Get weird at the Fair, buy some beautiful things, see some innovative dancing, and ABBA ABBA ABBA.
Virginia Farm Bureau becomes full owners of the State Fair
The State Fair is now in the hands of the Virginia Farm Bureau.
Mekong wins, S@mple closes, and Balliceaux gets a new chef
It’s been a tumultuous week for food fans as two restaurants have announced closures, but a favorite restaurant has won national recognition. These things, plus two festivals and the State Fair!
Tickets on sale for the 2012 State Fair
Several months ago, the future of the State Fair was uncertain. Not only will this year’s fair take place, but tickets are now for sale.
