PRIDELY - Richmond VA Vol 2

Restaurants

Bookbinder’s Seafood & Steakhouse

A onetime tobacco warehouse, this elegant, brick-walled eatery offers elevated Chesapeake fare.

2306 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23223

Phone: (804) 643-6900 | Web: bookbindersrichmond.com

Dinamo

Petite Italian restaurant dishing up pizzas, pasta & seafood dishes in a convivial ambiance.

821 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23220

Phone: (804) 678-9706 | Web: dinamorichmond.com

Stella’s

Modern Greek fare, including small plates, in a blond-wood minimal ist space with a communal table. 1012 Lafayette St, Richmond, VA 23221 Phone: (804) 358-2011 | Web: stellasrichmond.com

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L’Opossum

Playful, sophisticated spins on French cuisine & craft cocktails in an eclectic, art-filled space. 626 China St, Richmond, VA

Fallout

Uptempo nightspot offering a range of cocktails, beer & bar bites amid live DJs, bands & events. 117 N 18th St, Richmond, VA

Bar Solita

Stylish Mediterranean choice offering comfort food, tapas & weekend brunch, plus cocktails. 123 W Broad St, Richmond, VA

Postbellum

Buzzy, stylish New American eatery with locally sourced fare, craft beers & outdoor seating. 1323 W Main St, Richmond, VA

Cafe Rustika

Cozy, laid-back cafe serving European comfort fare & wines in a storefront with dark-wood decor. 414 E Main St, Richmond, VA

The Boathouse at Rocketts Landing

Glass boxes perched atop the river is this modern eatery serving seafood & American fare. 4708 E, Old Main St, Richmond, VA

Mom’s Siam Restaurant

Colorful Thai eatery in a former house with a prime front patio, serving classic dishes & cocktails. 2811 W Cary St, Richmond, VA

Babe’s of Carytown

Upbeat LGBTQ bar with Southern pub fare & a patio, plus drag shows, karaoke & line dancing. 3166 W Cary St, Richmond, VA

The Tin Pan

Spacious bar & restaurant with a comfort-food menu, cocktails & regular live music. 8982 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond, VA

Perly’s

Creative Jewish deli bites & dinners served in a funky, retro eatery decorated with old photos. 111 E Grace St, Richmond, VA

Nov 12

Stony Point Beer, Wine, & Spirits Festival

This venue-full event will have local and regional breweries, wineries, and distilleries offering samples included in your ticket price, plus pay-as-you-go food from on-site restaurants and other local vendors, fun games and live music from local artists! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Dec 3

AERVA2

AE Entertainment provides the platform for all creators of any form of art to showcase their creations by performing and selling what they have created. Art can change a persons outlookand the way they experience the world therefore AE’s mission is to use art to help heal the communities of RVA and surrounding cities and states. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Jan 14

Tet Holiday Festival

Welcome to Tet Holiday 2023! This is the perfect place to celebrate Vietnamese Lunar New Year with friends and family! Our festive event will include all the best vegan food, drinks, and activities you could hope for. We’ll be providing a wide range of Vegan food options, so you’re sure to find something to your liking. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Feb 11

Richmond Chocolate, Wine & Whiskey Festival

Enjoy Chocolate in a multitude of decadent presentations – from sweet hand-rolled truffles to oooey gooey, marshmallowy, crunchy S’mores and an amazing selection of bean-to-bar artisan chocolates – Quench your thirst with Champagne, Prosecco, and premium wines and a sip of fine whiskies! Cupcakes, cookies, cakes, candies, Macarons, cake pops, beanto-bar chocolates, popcorn, donuts, and more… Plus other savory items like pretzels, artisan cheeses, and charcuterie – delight your taste buds! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Renovations

to increase home value

Personalization: We all want to make our home unique to our own character. However, when it comes time to sell, buyers want to envision themselves in the home, which can be difficult if the entire home is personalized to you. Avoid any personalization that is difficult to undo and stick to a nice universal outlook that speaks to everyone.

Landscaping: Just like with personalizing, it’s best to keep it simple. Some home buyers may love how elaborate your landscaping may look, but most of the time they’re considering the cost of upkeep or the difficulty of maintaining that look. A clean lawn with curb appeal is the best first impression to give to potential buyers.

Closet Space: Some of us are minimalist and can do with a larger room by sacrificing closet space, but most potential buyers value the importance of storage. Remember, buyers want to see themselves living in the home, and a lack of closet space might send them looking elsewhere.

Bold Paint: Freshly painted rooms are a great way to brighten up your home. There’s nothing wrong with bringing a little color into your home but keep in mind that buyers may not favor the same colors you do. Stick to keeping the colors subtle with small accents and focus more on neutral tones to appeal to potential buyers.

Trendy Designs: Barn doors and patterned tiles may look great to some buyers, but avoid trendy designs that might be outdated when you decide to sell. No matter how tempting the latest home design trend may be, the classic look is always the safest bet.

DIY Projects: Projects that you build yourself are great, but only when they’re done professionally. This is important to potential buyers so make sure if you’re going to do your own home project, that you do it exceptionally well. This also applies to repairs, quick cover ups will only get you so far. These sort of projects can either increase or decrease the value of your home so make sure you know what you’re doing before proceeding.

Long-Term Necessities: When it comes to renovations, keep in mind that not every buyer needs a built in office desk, or a workshop, or anything that may seem like a great idea to you. Tread carefully when adding permanent fixtures, not all buyers have the same vision as you when it comes to changes made. Make sure your room structures allow the flexibility for potential buyers to make their own changes.

Mar 24-27

French Film Festival

If you missed all of the films coming out of France, you’ll get a second crack at it at the end of March. The Byrd Theatre will host the 29th French Film Festival, which has, since 2003, been recognized by no less than the French Ambassador to the US as the most important French Film Festival in the country. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Jun 26

Juneteenth Festival; A Freedom Celebration

Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration is Virginia’s flagship Juneteenth holiday commemoration. First presented in 1996, it is reflective of Richmond and Virginia’s particular and poignant stories of enslavement and emancipation, and it highlights the resolve and resilience of Africa’s children in America. Richmond is ground zero with regards to the country’s evolution in its racial mores, disparities and hierarchies. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Jul 9

Reggae Jerk Fest

Virginia’s most-talked-about Caribbean Festival is bringing rum from around the world, live roots reggae performances throughout the day, the best East Coast food “jerkers” and more. Come celebrate along the bank of the James River in downtown Richmond. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Aug 13

JamPacked Craft Beer & Music Festival

JamPacked is literally too much great stuff in one place: environmentally conscious craft brewers, inspiring bands and concertgoers who want a better future! The JamPacked Craft Beer and Music Festival is meant to be both inspirational and aspirational: we are committed to creating a wastefree event utilizing only recyclable materials and helping to create a great local experience in the Richmond market. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Sept 24

PrideFest

Virginia Pridefest, presented by Virginia Lottery, is a FREE event celebrating Virginia’s LGBTQ+ community with performers, vendors, food, live music and more! Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Oct 7 BBQ Blast

4th Annual Barbecue & Beer Festival with Live Music right on the Appomattox River. $15 ticket INCLUDES Samples of BBQ from all the entrants, plus Baked Beans and Cole Slaw! BBQ sandwiches, hamburgers and hotdogs for sale at the concession stand along with alternative entrees and snacks. Learn more at eventbrite.com.

Oct Festival of Grapes and Hops Petersburg

Join us from 11am – 6pm in historic downtown Petersburg, VA at the Harbor for shopping, live music, and of course, wine and craft beer tasting. Come and enjoy tastings from all over Virginia wineries. Centered around the Harbor and Historic Farmers Market just a short walk away featuring vendors from all over the Commonwealth, there won’t be anything you can’t find to fit your style, mood.

Not to be outdone by the wineries, breweries and crafters, the food vendors are coming out in full force for you to decide whether to have funnel cakes, barbecue, steak-n-cheese, shish kabobs, or just burgers and dogs may take you the whole day. All downtown restaurants will also be open during the festival in case you prefer to sit and rest a bit while you eat as we offer free re-entry into the festival. So, come to Petersburg for the Festival of Grapes & Hops, but stay and come back to enjoy all that we have to offer. Learn more at www.festivalofgrapesandhops.com. Special thanks to our festival sponsors: To become a sponsor Contact John. For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 804-733-8131.

EATING THE PSYCHOLOGY

Control weight gain and compulsive eating behaviors by making better choices about the food that you eat.

Control weight gain and compulsive eating behaviors by making better choices about the food that you eat.

ConsumptionSome of us more than others realize that what we eat can effect how we feel such as eating too little or too much. We should be able to enjoy what we eat but also feel better when we do.

Eating healthy is a challenging task that many of us

strive to achieve but often fall short.

InfluencesCultural, social, family, and economical factors may be a direct influence linked to our food and eating behaviors. However, a more serious influence such as stress, boredom and anxiety can play a larger role as many of us eat as a coping mechanism.

Although it can

sometimes help bring relief and ease feelings, it often leads to regret and build more negativity. Avoiding the problem with food will often create another problem with self-image when suffering from weight gain or other negative affects caused by unhealthy eating.

Weight Management -

Here are tips to help you manage your weight. For starters, never skip a meal. By skipping a meal, you’re allowing yourself to become

hungry later which can result in reckless binge eating. Be sure to plan your meals ahead of time and limit night time snacking. This will allow you to always be one step ahead

of your weight by creating a routine. If you’re getting a craving between meals, try to exercise or find another way to distract yourself from food.

Eating Diary - This is a great tool to keep track of your eating habits. Record what food you eat and when you eat it. Also take note of how you feel after eating and if you were doing anything while eating such as using your phone or watching tv.

By recording your habits, you will be able to pinpoint which foods and activities to avoid.

The diary can also assist you when you’re working with a dietitian to help you make the best decisions.

DIVERSITY RICHMOND

Diversity Richmond is a catalyst, a voice, a place and a resource that enriches and champions our diverse community, because we aspire for a vibrant, inclusive Rich mond where inequality does not exist.

DIVERSITYRICHMOND.ORG | 804-622-4646

VIRGINIA PRIDE

At Virginia Pride, our mission is to be a vehicle for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans gender awareness, networking and education to reach the broader Commonwealth Community. Through various methods, we seek to provide unique events designed to instill pride, celebrate unity and embrace diversity in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We strive to improve the lives of LGBT Virginians by creating visibility and promoting full human and civil rights through education, networking and celebra tions that advocate equality.

VAPRIDE.ORG

EQUALITY VIRGINIA

Founded in 1989 as Virginians for Justice, Equality Virginia (EV) is the leading ad vocacy organization in Virginia seeking equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgen der, and queer (LGBTQ) people. EV is building a fully inclusive Commonwealth by educating, empowering, and mobilizing Virginians to ensure all LGBTQ people are free to live, love, learn, and work.

EQUALITYVIRGINIA.ORG

PFLAG

PFLAG ‘s mission is to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals, along with their families and allies, by (1) providing support to those who need it, (2) educating family and communities regarding sexual orientation, gender identity and LGBT issues, and (3) advocating to end discrimination and advance equality for LGBT people.

PFLAGOFRICHMOND.ORG

AUTO DEALERSHIP

Haley Toyota 13

AUTO SALES - PRE-OWNED

Haley Automotive Group 9

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SoVa Chamber of Commerce

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

7

Children’s Museum of Richmond 11

DANCE ACADEMY

Arts in Motion Dance Academy 9

HEALTH INSURANCE

SMH Insurance 19

LAW FIRM

Terry Frank Law back outside cover

MORTGAGE LOANS

Liberty Mortgage Corporation 17

ORTHODONTIST

West End Orthodontics 9

PHOTOGRAPHY - WEDDINGS & EVENTS

Myles Katherine Photography front cover, back inside cover

ROCK CLIMBING & SUMMER CAMP

Triangle Rock Club

SALES/ACQUISITIONS/VALUATIONS

19

PS Broker 13

SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE

Brookbinder’s Seafood and Stakhouse 3

WATERPROOFING & CONSTRUCTION

Dominion Waterproofing & Construction Services, Inc front inside cover

WINDOW INSTALLATION

Window World 17