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Eat up, Americans! The time is nigh to remember the anniversary of those smallpox blankets we were so keen to regift. Luckily, we persevered in our quest to populate the New World, otherwise we wouldn’t be around to experience all of these awesome things to do.

5 Things for Families

I’ve tried to prepare you, and now it’s here. The holidays have hit the events calendars about town.

Despite rumors, local museums will not merge

You may have heard a rumor that three history museums were discussing a merger. They’re definitely talking, but not about merging.

5 Things

Fifes! Drums! Fifes’n’drums! It’s that time of year when every local car dealership reminds you that our forefathers wore powdered wigs and marched around to the tune of Yankee Doodle! The best thing is: THEY ARE ACCURATE! Celebrate how silly the 18th century was, and then keep the celebratin’ and the fifin’ going all weekend long.

5 Things for Families

Obviously, the number one thing you should do with your family this week is celebrate America and what it means to be American, exchange 4th of July gifts, and then fight about who is the best First Lady (Dolley Madison). But when all of that is done, here are some other things you can do.

Food carts return to the VHS, Lamplighter opens new digs, and a new wine bar is on the way

An empty space on Broad Street is getting the vino treatment, food carts return to the Virginia Historical Society (with a slight twist), and a new way to get Lamplighter coffee.

5 Things

If you’ve got a family, we’ve got your back–for things to do this weekend, that is.

Food trucks serve meals, with a side of controversy

Most lauded the gathering of local food trucks at the Virginia Historical Society, but not everyone thinks the Food Truck Court is a good thing

Big food cart gathering in Shockoe on Friday

The Food Truck Court will have a special location this Friday. Several of RVA’s best food carts will move from their usual gathering spot at the Virginia Historical Society to Virginia Street, between the Flood Wall and the Canal (near the Turning Basin and Off the Hookah). The Food Truck Rally will run from 6pm […]

The Cultsha Xpo gives away $75,000 to local nonprofits

Over 70 area nonprofits will be in one room this Saturday to raise money in a fun way.

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