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🏗️ 1. What’s Opening Around Town
First word on Midlothian Turnpike & Hull Street restaurant leases, Chesterfield zoning filings, and grand openings.

📅 2. The Curated Weekend Plan (Thu–Sun)
8–10 handpicked local events split cleanly between daytime kids/family plans and evening live music, trivia & patio drinks.

🍷 3. Date-Night & Dining Spotlight
Under-the-radar happy hours, new menu drops, and neighborhood business profiles without crossing the river.

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ISSUE #1 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026

MIDLOTHIAN WEEKLY

SERVING MIDLOTHIAN, MOSELEY & BON AIR

🎃 Whole Foods gets a date, a retro game shop on Robious + 9 weekend plans

Good morning, Midlothian, Moseley & Bon Air! Welcome to the very first issue of Midlothian Weekly—your weekly Thursday cheat sheet so you never have to dig through 14 neighborhood Facebook groups to figure out what just opened on Midlothian Turnpike or where to take the family this weekend.

Here is what’s happening around town from Thursday, Oct 29 through Sunday, Nov 1:

BLOCK 01 • LOCAL BUZZ

🏗️ What’s Opening Around Town

  • Whole Foods Market sets its Midlothian opening date: Chesterfield’s first Whole Foods (36,000 sq. ft. at Midlothian Depot, 1051 Steam Ave.) officially opens Thursday, Nov 19 at 8:00 AM, stocked with local RVA staples like Blanchard’s Coffee, Don Sebastian salsas, and Hardywood beer. Next door, toasted-sub and cocktail bar Cheba Hut (1124 Steam Ave.) is already open, with Dave’s Hot Chicken, Turning Point, Paris Baguette, Bibibop, Warby Parker, and J.Crew following right behind (Richmond BizSense breakdown).
  • A retro video game & Pokémon shop just landed on Robious: Local Midlothian couple Luke and Nicole Baab just opened Retro Room inside Robious Hall Shopping Center (10060 Robious Rd.). Open Wednesday–Sunday, they carry restored classic consoles, vintage games, and Pokémon cards for kids and nostalgic parents (Macaroni KID feature).
  • Capriotti’s & Shake Shack heading to Hull Street: Sandwich shop Capriotti’s (famous for slow-roasted turkey subs and Wagyu cheesesteaks) just signed a lease in Cosby Village Square near Hull Street & Otterdale, while Shake Shack has plans filed for a 3,200-sq-ft spot at Harbour Pointe Station (Richmond BizSense report & 2026 Hull Street Retail Guide).
BLOCK 02 • CURATED CALENDAR

📅 This Weekend’s Plan (Oct 29 – Nov 1)

Thursday, Oct 29

  • Burger Night & Taproom Trivia at Hidden Wit Brewing (Moseley): $10 burgers, $5 draft beers, half-off wine from 4:00–9:00 PM, and family-friendly live trivia from 6:30–8:30 PM at 21110 Hull Street Rd. (Hidden Wit schedule).
  • Bonus if you’re reading early on Wednesday, Oct 28: Dylan Benjamin plays live at Triple Crossing Midlothian in Winterfield Crossing from 6:00–8:00 PM.

Friday, Oct 30

  • Pre-K Morning Story Time (10:00–10:45 AM): Free stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers at the Midlothian Library branch, 100 Millworks Crossing (Library event details).
  • The Glow Up Sneaker Ball (5:30–8:00 PM): A free Chesterfield Parks & Rec family night with glow lights, games, food, and DJ Amare at Beulah Rec Center (6901 Hopkins Rd.). Dress up and wear your best sneakers (Fall events guide).
  • Boos & Brews Live Rock Kickoff (9:00 PM): Live rock from TEAZE kicks off Halloween weekend at Uptown Alley (6101 Brad McNeer Pkwy, 21+, $10 cover).

Saturday, Oct 31 (Halloween)

  • Latino Farmers Market on Hull Street (8:00 AM–1:00 PM): Grab hot Argentine empanadas, tamales, Venezuelan arepas, churros, Central American coffee, fresh farm produce, and kids' face painting at the Chesterfield Technical Center (13900 Hull Street Rd.) (Market details).
  • Kids’ Trick-or-Treat Basket Workshop at Cross Creek Nursery (10:00–11:00 AM): Kids decorate their own custom trick-or-treat baskets before evening candy rounds and explore the fall greenhouse at 501 Courthouse Rd. (Workshop signup).
  • Last Day for Skinquarter Farm Market’s Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze (Moseley): Final day of the season for free patch entry, hayrides, the corn maze, hay mountain, and farm-stand soft serve (bring cash for the ice cream stand) at 20800 Hull Street Rd. (Moseley fall guide).
  • Halloween in the Village (4:00–7:30 PM, 15 mins west in Powhatan): Safe family trick-or-treating through historic Powhatan Courthouse Village storefronts (3880 Old Buckingham Rd.) with community jack-o’-lanterns lining the courthouse lawn (Visit Powhatan).
  • 2nd Annual Thriller Night at Uptown Alley (Doors 8:00 PM): 21+ Halloween party with DJ Andrew Hypes spinning 80s, 90s, and 2000s throwbacks (Ticket info).

Sunday, Nov 1 (Plus 1 Worth-the-Drive RVA Pick)

  • Recover with Sunday Brunch (10:00 AM–2:00 PM): Hit Hidden Wit Brewing in Moseley for Sunday brunch starting at 10:00 AM, or head to Westchester Commons for Sunday Jazz Brunch at NAPA Kitchen and Wine (10:30 AM–2:00 PM, with live jazz from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM).
  • Worth the 15-Minute Drive Across the River — Maymont Garden Glow: Running nightly through Nov 8 with timed entries from dusk to 8:30 PM—fire pits, s’mores, Glow Bars, and the illuminated Japanese Garden trail (Maymont tickets).
BLOCK 03 • DINING SPOTLIGHT

🍷 Date-Night Spotlight: NAPA Kitchen and Wine (Westchester Commons)

If you need a pre-trick-or-treat date night or a quiet Friday afternoon escape without crossing the river, NAPA Kitchen and Wine (15825 WC Main St.) has two of the best under-the-radar deals in 23113: Thursday Happy Hour (3:00–6:00 PM) with freshly shucked oysters and discounted cocktails, and TGIF Friday Happy Hour (3:00–6:00 PM) featuring half-off select sushi rolls.