Things to Do

This Quirk Hotel, which opened in early March, is the second of what’s planned to be a string of boutique hotels, although the pandemic may alter that plan. The original Quirk, which boasts 73 extravagant rooms in an old department store Broad Street in downtown Richmond, has been widely acclaimed for its style and luxury, including a rooftop bar where

Covid-19 Shutdown offers an opportunity for wine tasting and touring from home. Charlottesville is wine country. Even though visiting your favorite vineyards will have to wait until after the coronavirus is beaten back, there’s no reason you can’t experience some of this season’s batch of wines- from the comfort of home. Read on for a who’s-who of virtual winetastings.  Keswick Vineyards

hink resplendent foliage, that excellent late September Virginia weather, and a day of clean, classic fun, including a Jack Russell Terrier Race (courtesy of ProLink,) the AskLandis Stick Pony races (if you have to ask, you definitely want to see this!) and of course, horse races. For the kids, there are pony rides, a Bounce-N-Play, Children’s Tent, and Creative Wagon.