Richmond's first oyster week is happening in October

State of play: More than 20 Richmond restaurants are signed up to serve Virginia oysters all week and donate 15% of oyster sales to the foundation.

• The event is from Richmond Restaurant Week Events, the broader restaurant event-focused brand from Acacia Midtown co-owner Aline Reitzer, the woman who started the city's twice annual restaurant week.

How it works: Show up, eat oysters, repeat as often as necessary or your paycheck will allow.

• Acacia Midtown, Alewife, Pinky's, Kismet Modern Indian, Bar Solita, Birdies, Midlothian Chef's Kitchen and The Hard Shell are among the participants this year.
• Restaurants will be preparing special oyster dishes, or just offering them raw. Look for specifics from each restaurant by Sept. 23.
• Oyster Week RVA is Oct. 1-7.

What's next: Richmond Restaurant Week's fall edition will be back as usual Oct. 21-27.

• And don't miss RRW Events' Rosé Crawl, a self-guided tour wine tour of Libbie Mill's four restaurants: Acacia, Brass Tap, Crafted and Shagbark, happening this Thursday at 5pm.