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Hey neighbors!
This week in the 'Burg is a lot to take in and I am here for all of it. We are still riding the high from Sunday's Power Players: In Full Bloom event and I cannot wait to share a recap with you. But first, there is a food truck story in this newsletter that genuinely made me proud to live in this community.
Here is what is inside today:
The Power Players: In Full Bloom recap and what it meant for the women in that room
Fire Escape Crazy Burgers is donating 100% of tomorrow night's proceeds to Hit the Spot Kitchen and yes, they are competitors
UVA vs. Maryland is happening at Virginia Credit Union Stadium tonight
Mac and Cheese Festival is this Saturday at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
A four course wine dinner at City Vino this Thursday
Golden eggs are hiding across Fredericksburg and Stafford starting March 31st
The Dinner Club is back with April dates
A live workshop on how hiring actually works on April 7th
Let's get into it!
Dori
Local Pulse: FXBG Edition
A Local Food Truck Is Donating 100% of Tomorrow's Proceeds to a Competitor. Let That Sink In. š§”
Fire Escape Crazy Burgers did not have to do this. They are a food truck. Hit the Spot Kitchen is a food truck. In any other world, they are competitors. But in Fredericksburg, apparently that is not how we do things.
Fire Escape Crazy Burgers, already known for regularly donating a percentage of their sales to local firehouses, is showing up for Maria and Will at Hit the Spot Kitchen in the most generous way possible. Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25th from 5 to 7PM at Highmark Brewery, every single dollar Fire Escape makes goes directly to Hit the Spot Kitchen, a business that is fighting to save their food truck by a March 31st deadline.
This is what community actually looks like. Not just the warm fuzzy version. The real version, where someone who could have looked the other way chose to show up instead.
Come out tomorrow. Grab a burger. And remind yourself why you love living here. š
š Fire Escape Crazy Burgers at Highmark Brewery š Wednesday, March 25th | 5PM to 7PM š 390 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg, VA
š½ļø Hit the Spot Kitchen š 3318 Bourbon Street, Fredericksburg, VA
The First Ever Power Players: In Full Bloom Brought Together 100+ Women Entrepreneurs and We Are Still Smiling šø
This past Sunday, over 100 women business owners from Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania filled the room at Eden Try Winery for Power Players: In Full Bloom. These are the women who are quietly building businesses, showing up for their communities, and doing extraordinary things without always asking for recognition. For one morning, we got to change that. They connected, they celebrated, they picked flowers, they sipped mimosas, and they looked around a room full of women just like them and felt seen. Every single one of them is now a founding member of the very first Women-Owned Business Directory for the Fredericksburg area. And this is just the beginning. šø
UVA and Maryland Are Settling It Right Here in Fredericksburg Tonight ā¾
The Collegiate Clash is back and it is happening right here in our own backyard tonight. Virginia Credit Union Stadium is hosting UVA versus Maryland for the second consecutive year, renewing an old ACC rivalry that Fredericksburg gets to claim as its own. Gates open at 4:30PM with first pitch at 5:35PM. UVA comes in as the home team and the Terrapins as the visitors. It is a Tuesday night in Fredericksburg and there is no better place to be.
š Get all the details and plan your evening at the link below!
š Grab your tickets before they are gone at the link below!
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Local Celebrities Are Getting Behind the Bar This Wednesday Night to Raise Money for Downtown Fredericksburg š¹
River's End Speakeasy is hosting one of the most fun midweek events we have seen in a while this Wednesday, March 25th from 5 to 8PM. Local community figures are stepping behind the bar to compete for the most tips raised, with every single dollar going directly to Fredericksburg Main Street to support the small businesses and historic downtown that make this community so special. Whether you are cheering on a friend, supporting a local business, or just looking for the best happy hour of your week, this one is worth showing up for.
š Wednesday, March 25th | 5 to 8PM š River's End Speakeasy, 218 William Street, Fredericksburg
Thistle Medical Aesthetics Is Hiding Golden Eggs Across Fredericksburg and Stafford and Over $4,000 in Prizes Are Up for Grabs š„āØ
One of the most fun spring traditions in the Fredericksburg area is back for its fourth year. From March 31st through April 4th, Thistle Medical Aesthetics has hidden golden eggs inside 11 local businesses across Stafford and Fredericksburg, with a new egg to find each day. Find one, snap a selfie, tag the business and Thistle on social media, and win a surprise prize. With over $4,000 in prizes up for grabs including complimentary facial treatments and savings on future services, this is five days of community, fun, and a great excuse to discover some local favorites. Can not get out to explore? No problem. Play virtually by following Thistle's Instagram and Facebook Stories daily for photo clues of hidden egg locations and be the first to guess correctly to win.
š Follow @thistlemedicalaesthetics on Instagram and Facebook for daily clues and participating business locations starting March 31st. Happy hunting! š°
A Local Recruiter Is About to Tell You Everything the Job Market Has Been Keeping From You š
Most job seekers are doing it backwards. Spending hours on applications and tweaking resumes while hiring managers make their decision in the first six seconds. On April 7th from 9AM to 11:30AM, Kirstin Purcell, recruiter and founder of Handshake in Heels, is pulling back the curtain on how hiring actually works at a live workshop in Fredericksburg. This is not generic career advice. This is insider knowledge from someone who has been on the other side of the table for years. Seating is extremely limited with only 5 VIP spots and 15 General Admission tickets available.
š Save your seat before it is gone. This one will fill up fast!
City Vino and Maggie's Are Pairing Up for a Four Course Wine Dinner This Thursday Night and the Menu Is Everything š·
If you are looking for a reason to get dressed up and enjoy something truly special this week, this is it. City Vino and Maggie's are hosting a four course wine pairing dinner on Thursday, March 26th at 7PM, with doors opening at 6:30PM. For $70 per person you will enjoy a baby spinach and strawberry salad paired with a Spanish RosƩ, homemade meatballs paired with an Italian Susumaniello, a root beer braised roast paired with a Ukrainian Saperavi Reserve, and a blueberry cheesecake paired with an Australian Tawny. Reserve your seat now with just $35 down and pay the remainder after dinner.
š Grab your tickets before this sells out at city-vino.com/wine-pairing-dinner-reservation-pt-1.html
Whatās Happening In & Around the āBurg
Here are some of the top events happening soon. Always check with the venue for the latest details. Got an event coming up? Add it to our calendar.
Wednesday, March 25
Curio Wine School: Wines of Georgia | 7:00PM
Location: Curio Wine Bar, 209 William Street, Fredericksburg VA
Description: Explore Georgiaās signature grape varieties ā including Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, and the countryās celebrated amber wines ā and discover what makes Georgian winemaking unlike anything else in the world.
Location: Tales & Tails, 1010 Charles Street, Fredericksburg VA
Description: Join us for our monthly meeting of our Banned Book Club where we read a locally or nationally banned book every month!
Country Line Dance | 7:00PM
Location: Line Dance Cheri, Stockyards 409 William Street Fredericksburg VA
Description: We offer 2ā3 lessons each night, welcoming dancers from beginner to intermediate, with lots of open dance in between.
Thursday, March 26
Paint Party Night | 6:30PM
Location: Billikens Smokehouse, 623 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA
Description: A glowing bouquet of golden florals in a glass jar, resting beside a warm cup of tea. Soft light. Fresh color.
High & Dry | 6:00PM
Location: Stockyards, 409 William St, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: A great mix of Country and Rock and Good Times!
Punk Rock Pinball | 6:30PM
Location: Reclaim Arcade, 2324 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: This will be a dual-sanctioned event with IFPA. Entry is $5 for tournament and $10 for unlimited free play in the arcade starting at 4PM.
Friday, March 27
Dog Egg Hunt | 6:00PM
Location: Dog Park, 1448, Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Come dressed to enter our doggie costume contest to compete for prizes!
Movie on the Lawn | 6:00PM
Location: Historic Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg VA
Description: Join us on the lawn at Historic Kenmore as we screen Raiders of the Lost Ark starring Harrison Ford.
Jazz and a Mission Concert Series | 7:00PM
Location: Jazz and a Mission, 2208, Lafayette Boulevard Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Free jazz concerts to benefit local non-profit organizations. Join us as we celebrate the work of Downtown Greens.
Food Truck Friday with Jerk2dehBone | 11:00AM
Location: Old Dominion Harley-Davidson, 10611 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg, VA
Description: Jerk2DehBone will be set up Caribbean dishes you donāt want to miss. Come eat good food and check out the bikes.
