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Virginia sightings detailed in UFO hearings

The pilots reported the sighting but said there was no further investigation by the military.

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Hot new restaurant openings in Richmond

Treat yourself to something new and freshen up your Insta feed.

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Year-round school experiment kicks off in Richmond

Students at Fairfield and Cardinal elementary schools returned to class Monday, 20 instructional days before their peers.

Education

The Valentine museum is hiring a city historian

It's the first official historian job for the Richmond history museum in its 125 years.

Richmond restaurant news: TJ's is back, Fogo de Chão to open

Lemaire's casual cousin has been closed since the pandemic, but now they're back at it.

The latest from Richmond&#x27;s red hot restaurant scene.🍻 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TJ&#x27;s Bar and Lounge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jeffersonhotel.com/dine/tjs?fbclid=IwAR2uuwJVXm24HXe2xbbv-Pxznmdg0hFIn8pw8_S5Zq2-J7iJfoxkuJVs6RU" data-vars-content-id="23758d01-3866-47cb-9f6e-10c54db39b14" data-vars-headline="Richmond restaurant news: TJ&#x27;s is back, Fogo de Chão to open" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jeffersonhotel.com/dine/tjs?fbclid=IwAR2uuwJVXm24HXe2xbbv-Pxznmdg0hFIn8pw8_S5Zq2-J7iJfoxkuJVs6RU" target="_blank">TJ&#x27;s Bar and Lounge</a> at The Jefferson is back.

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Richmond is having a restaurant pop-up revival

Pop-ups are a dining event and vibe that are bringing some much needed fun and energy back to Richmond's dining scene, which took a beating during the pandemic.

The hottest restaurant in Richmond right now isn&#x27;t actually a restaurant, it&#x27;s more of a concept – and unless you&#x27;re looking in the right place, you&#x27;ll probably never know about it.<ul><li>We&#x27;re talking about pop-ups, that early 2010s dining trend that seems to be having a big resurgence right now.</li></ul>Driving the news: A restaurant pop-up is a temporary restaurant, a modern take on early 20th-century supper clubs, and they are suddenly exploding in popularity.

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Nate's Bagel shop is coming to Scott's Addition

It'll be the third standalone independent bagel shop in the city.

Bagel lovers rejoice: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nate&#x27;s Bagels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.natesbagelsrva.com/" data-vars-content-id="56a9aa90-55f7-438a-97ca-93b9c1d6bc53" data-vars-headline="Nate&#x27;s Bagel shop is coming to Scott&#x27;s Addition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.natesbagelsrva.com/" target="_blank">Nate&#x27;s Bagels</a> is opening a second location in Scott&#x27;s Addition.Driving the news: Nate&#x27;s announced on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Instagram over the weekend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxAqBeHOtrL/" data-vars-content-id="56a9aa90-55f7-438a-97ca-93b9c1d6bc53" data-vars-headline="Nate&#x27;s Bagel shop is coming to Scott&#x27;s Addition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxAqBeHOtrL/" target="_blank">Instagram over the weekend</a> that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="1219 Highpoint Ave." data-vars-click-url="https://www.google.com/maps/place/1219+Highpoint+Ave,+Richmond,+VA+23230/@37.5665076,-77.4738629,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b114011011bc77:0xec300b26c1dc5997!8m2!3d37.5665076!4d-77.4738629!16s%2Fg%2F11cnclbklw?entry=ttu" data-vars-content-id="56a9aa90-55f7-438a-97ca-93b9c1d6bc53" data-vars-headline="Nate&#x27;s Bagel shop is coming to Scott&#x27;s Addition" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/1219+Highpoint+Ave,+Richmond,+VA+23230/@37.5665076,-77.4738629,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b114011011bc77:0xec300b26c1dc5997!8m2!3d37.5665076!4d-77.4738629!16s%2Fg%2F11cnclbklw?entry=ttu" target="_blank">1219 Highpoint Ave.</a> in Scott&#x27;s Addition will be its second home.

Happy hour drinks are $3 at this sandwich shop in Richmond

The specials haven't changed in a decade, making them inflation proof.

Karri here, letting you in on fantastic little happy hour spot where the drinks are just $3 from 4-6pm every day of the week.What&#x27;s happening: I&#x27;m talking about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Garnett&#x27;s Cafe" data-vars-click-url="https://www.garnettscafe.com/index.php" data-vars-content-id="0e31a02b-3e91-461a-b311-f3a2a8e49c20" data-vars-headline="Happy hour drinks are $3 at this sandwich shop in Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.garnettscafe.com/index.php" target="_blank">Garnett&#x27;s Cafe</a>, the little sandwich shop on the corner of Meadow and Park in the Fan.

This is the top-selling liquor store in the Richmond area

The Carytown store has long been thought to sell the most liquor in the Richmond area.

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The top-selling liquor store in the Richmond area is in Short Pump.Driving the news: The Virginia ABC store at 3450-3452 Pump Road sold 91,075 gallons of booze in the last fiscal year, making it the top booze seller in the Richmond region, according to stats from Virginia ABC.

Made in RVA: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches

Richmond — the way locals support small businesses and how small businesses support each other — was instrumental in their success, co-founder Xavier Meers tells Axios.

Whole <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Facebook groups" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/08/01/people-are-really-hyped-up-about-these-richmond-made-ice-cream-sandwiches/" data-vars-content-id="fcc72792-c26b-4843-97bb-f1a07e26c42d" data-vars-headline="Made in RVA: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/08/01/people-are-really-hyped-up-about-these-richmond-made-ice-cream-sandwiches/" target="_blank">Facebook groups</a> are dedicated to finding them. JetBlue serves them on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="its London and Paris flights" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=754796649991306&amp;set=a.598166678987638" data-vars-content-id="fcc72792-c26b-4843-97bb-f1a07e26c42d" data-vars-headline="Made in RVA: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=754796649991306&amp;set=a.598166678987638" target="_blank">its London and Paris flights</a>. Sampling one is a trend on TikTok (including in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shower" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tiktok.com/@ipitomi/video/7116658390453079339?_r=1&amp;_t=8TjftY5J0Uk" data-vars-content-id="fcc72792-c26b-4843-97bb-f1a07e26c42d" data-vars-headline="Made in RVA: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ipitomi/video/7116658390453079339?_r=1&amp;_t=8TjftY5J0Uk" target="_blank">shower</a>), and they&#x27;ve even landed on an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Oprah list" data-vars-click-url="https://www.oprahdaily.com/style/g40458605/july-2022-o-list/" data-vars-content-id="fcc72792-c26b-4843-97bb-f1a07e26c42d" data-vars-headline="Made in RVA: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.oprahdaily.com/style/g40458605/july-2022-o-list/" target="_blank">Oprah list</a>.What&#x27;s happening: We&#x27;re talking about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nightingaleicecream.com/" data-vars-content-id="fcc72792-c26b-4843-97bb-f1a07e26c42d" data-vars-headline="Made in RVA: Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nightingaleicecream.com/" target="_blank">Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches</a>, Richmond&#x27;s 7-year-old, homegrown and handmade ice cream sandwiches.

Richmond's first ice cream bar for dogs

RVA pups will find a rotating selection of dog-friendly ice cream flavors, like maple bacon, with optional toppings, including dehydrated chicken, bacon and liver.

Ice cream isn&#x27;t just for humans, and starting Saturday, our furry friends finally have their very own ice cream shop.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Salty Paws" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/saltypawsrva/" data-vars-content-id="a6dd8d24-a33b-494d-b2bd-23bda61edc94" data-vars-headline="Richmond&#x27;s first ice cream bar for dogs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/saltypawsrva/" target="_blank">Salty Paws</a>, Richmond&#x27;s first dedicated ice cream parlor (and bakery) for dogs, opens Saturday at 10am at 2436 Old Brick Road in the West Broad Village shopping center.

Our readers voted Gelati Celesti the best ice cream shop in Richmond

Our bracket contest was a nail-biter, but Axios Richmond readers voted and said <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gelati Celesti" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gelatiicecream.com/" data-vars-content-id="aa49a9a3-282a-478c-89ac-a1eef0f95817" data-vars-headline="Our readers voted Gelati Celesti the best ice cream shop in Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gelatiicecream.com/" target="_blank">Gelati Celesti</a> is Richmond&#x27;s best ice cream shop. The final round was Gelati Celesti vs. Bev&#x27;s, and the final vote was 74.3% to 25.7%Be smart: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gelati Celesti" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gelatiicecream.com/" data-vars-content-id="aa49a9a3-282a-478c-89ac-a1eef0f95817" data-vars-headline="Our readers voted Gelati Celesti the best ice cream shop in Richmond" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gelatiicecream.com/" target="_blank">Gelati Celesti</a> is one of the oldest ice cream shops in town. It got its start nearly 40 years ago with one store in the Gold&#x27;s Gym Plaza in Henrico in 1984.

This company is bringing frozen custard to the Richmond region

Frozen custard is very much a Midwest thing.What&#x27;s happening: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jiji Frozen Custard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jijifrozencustard.com/?fbclid=IwAR2rQ6nwuAm1CTPmIOPrXjVjxA_ZzTTb8adoLISB3jIxhNsYjEz8Bfao0Bs" data-vars-content-id="2410aa07-19a9-4704-a4da-10a9cce89d72" data-vars-headline="This company is bringing frozen custard to the Richmond region" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jijifrozencustard.com/?fbclid=IwAR2rQ6nwuAm1CTPmIOPrXjVjxA_ZzTTb8adoLISB3jIxhNsYjEz8Bfao0Bs" target="_blank">Jiji Frozen Custard</a> is working hard to change that in the metro area.

This tomato cocktail in Scott's Addition is summer in a glass

It tastes like drinking a spicy tomato salad (and not in the V8 way).

👋 Ned here, holding onto the last dregs of summer by drinking tomato cocktails.What&#x27;s happening: I tried the Tomayto/Tomahto ($13), an end-of-summer special at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pinky&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pinkysrva.com/" data-vars-content-id="c627c33a-f175-4bdf-8ccb-ed092f7f6ce0" data-vars-headline="This tomato cocktail in Scott&#x27;s Addition is summer in a glass" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pinkysrva.com/" target="_blank">Pinky&#x27;s</a> in Scott&#x27;s Addition.

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