Colleen Curran
Features Editor at Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Times-Dispatch features editor, covering arts and entertainment and food and drink.
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2 weeks ago |
richmond.com | Colleen Curran
Richmond’s first kava bar KavaClub announced that it will be closing at the end of the month. "While we've poured our hearts into this business, restrictions placed on us by the state government have made it impossible to run a small business," the owners posted to Instagram. Kava is an herbal drink that has been used for centuries in the South Pacific. The root of the kava plant is sun-dried and ground up into a powder, which is then kneaded by hand into a cheesecloth and into water.
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3 weeks ago |
richmond.com | Justin Lo |Colleen Curran |Megan Marconyak |Meredith Lindemon
What’s the best restaurant in Richmond? As food writers covering the Richmond dining scene, we’ve heard this question many times. There are so many fantastic restaurants in Richmond that we’ve become known as a dining destination on the East Coast. We figured it’s time to come up with a definitive list of the best restaurants in Richmond. Our goal with the RTD 100 is to elevate and celebrate Richmond’s lively dining scene. What sets this list apart is twofold:First, the sheer size.
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3 weeks ago |
richmond.com | Colleen Curran
The Friday night concert at the eagerly anticipated Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront has been postponed due to an artist's illness. Kansas and 38 Special were set to celebrate the opening of the new $30 million riverfront amphitheater this Friday, but the concert has been rescheduled due to an illness with a member of 38 Special. Now, the opening concert will be Rick Springfield's "I Want My 80's" concert on Saturday at the Allianz Amphitheater.
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1 month ago |
richmond.com | Colleen Curran
Last year, Kabana Rooftop closed after an eight-year run as one of Richmond's very first rooftop bars. A new rooftop has taken its place -- Solaire Rooftop is now open on the 20th floor of Shamin Hotels' Hampton Inn Suites in downtown Richmond. Solaire comes from the same owners of Kabana, Neal Patel and Kunal Shah, along with new partner Aditya Mehta. "Richmond has evolved since Kabana opened. And we wanted Solaire to represent that," Mehta said.
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2 months ago |
richmond.com | Colleen Curran
Richmond restaurants and food trucks are getting into the excitement of the new exhibit “Frida: Beyond the Myth” opening at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. On Saturday, the VMFA is celebrating the grand opening with ¡FridaFest! from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., a community celebration with music, artist demonstrations and food trucks.
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