> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.richmonder.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # August 8 Newsletter: Comparing beer prices - URL: https://www.richmonder.org/august-9-newsletter-comparing-beer-prices/ - Published: 2025-08-08T10:00:22.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-08T13:08:58.000Z - Description: Plus, the city wants a judge to order its former Freedom of Information Act officer to stop filing FOIA requests for city documents. And more than 1,000 people took a tour of the reopened Fox Elementary school. - Author: Michael Phillips - Tags: Newsletter **Weather:** Another pleasant summer day, and weekend. High of 78. **On this date** in 1977, City Council votes to award a cable television franchise to Continental Cablevision of Virginia, the first such license in the city. **Save the date:** The Richmonder presents our second "The (Real) State of the City" event on January 15, 2026\. Please email [Beth Weisbrod](mailto:bweisbrod@richmonder.org) if your company is interested in sponsoring. --- [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2025/08/beerprices-1-1.jpg)](https://www.richmonder.org/price-check-where-do-the-amphitheaters-drink-prices-rank-among-other-richmond-venues/) ### Price check: Where do the amphitheater's drink prices rank among other Richmond venues? The Allianz Amphitheater has made headlines for its natural beauty and the major acts it is bringing to Richmond, but also for its parking situation and its food and drink prices. So writer **Dave Infante** set out to find: How does it compare to similar outdoor entertainment venues in town and elsewhere? A 24 oz. can of Modelo costs $19.50, which is more expensive than 75% of NFL stadiums last year. 🍺 ****Pro tip:** The amphitheater stocks $5, 12 oz. cans of High Life or Busch Light, but it's not on the menu, you have to ask for it. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/price-check-where-do-the-amphitheaters-drink-prices-rank-among-other-richmond-venues/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2025/08/Armstrong-40-1.jpg)](https://www.richmonder.org/fox-elementary-reopens-three-years-after-devastating-fire/) ### Fox Elementary reopens three years after devastating fire More than 1,000 attendees lined up around the block Wednesday evening to take a tour and get a peek at Fox's new interior. “The fact that we are here, standing in front of this beautiful, reimagined Fox, proves what is possible when a community refuses to give up,” said Principal Daniela Jacobs. [**Read more here, and see photos from inside the building.**](https://www.richmonder.org/fox-elementary-reopens-three-years-after-devastating-fire/) **ALSO TODAY:** [**Collaborative drive to send 30,000 supplied backpacks to Richmond area children**](https://www.richmonder.org/collaborative-drive-to-send-30-000-supplied-backpacks-to-richmond-area-children/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2025/08/city-hall.jpeg)](https://www.richmonder.org/citys-hired-attorneys-ask-judge-to-block-former-foia-officer-from-filing-foia-requests/) ### City’s hired attorneys ask judge to block former FOIA officer from filing FOIA requests The city of Richmond wants a judge to order its former Freedom of Information Act officer to stop filing FOIA requests for city documents. The city’s representatives also accused Connie Clay of “leaking incorrect information to the news media about this case” and accused her of helping to stir up news coverage of how much the city is paying attorneys to fight Clay in court. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/citys-hired-attorneys-ask-judge-to-block-former-foia-officer-from-filing-foia-requests/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2025/08/25in25logo--2--1--1--1.jpg)](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-presents-25-in-25/) [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2025/08/IMG_2648-1.jpeg)](https://www.richmonder.org/25-in-25-joseph-lowe-brings-horror-movie-lovers-together/) The 25 in '25 series spotlights the people who make us proud to be Richmonders. ### Joseph Lowe brings horror movie lovers together Sometime around 2004, the McCormack's bartender started bringing in his DVD collection of horror movies and screening them for Sunday night patrons in Shockoe Bottom. Now it's a weekly tradition, complete with popcorn. "It's a really comfortable environment, and easy to talk to people, and I think that represents both the bar and the town," he said. [**Read more here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/25-in-25-joseph-lowe-brings-horror-movie-lovers-together/) 🎉 We're celebrating 25 amazing Richmonders! Join us at the Robinson Theater on Sept. 19 for an evening of food, drinks, music and fun! [****More info here.**](https://givebutter.com/c/richmonder) --- ### In other news - [**Pro Tips for Richmond Jazz Fest**](https://www.styleweekly.com/pro-tips-for-richmond-jazz-fest/) (Style Weekly) - The event is this weekend, and one-day tickets start at $145\. T.I. is the headliner. - [**Richmond toll roads are going cashless**](https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2025/08/06/richmond-toll-roads-cashless-powhite-downtown-nickel) (Axios) - About 15% of drivers used cash during the most recent year data was available for. - [**Nearly 3 years after it was established, RPD's civilian review board still isn't operating**](https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/article%5Fc005ece7-a987-4eb3-b0f1-d3248575413d.html) (Times-Dispatch) - The former officer appointed to manage the board has continued to earn a $119,600 annual salary. --- ### The editor's desk Sean Sublette, who wrote weather stories for The Richmonder, announced on Wednesday his intent to run for Congress. (He chatted with reporter Brandon Jarvis about the announcement [here](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/interview-sean-sublette-launches).) Now that he is a political candidate, Sublette will no longer contribute to The Richmonder, as by policy we remain a nonpartisan news organization. *Michael Phillips, founding editor* *mphillips@richmonder.org* --- Sent this by a friend? [**Sign up for our free thrice-weekly newsletter here.**](https://www.richmonder.org/sign-up-for-the-richmonders-free-newsletter/) Want to support The Richmonder? [**Become a donor for $9.99 a month**](https://donate.stripe.com/aEU8xm7EWefggx29AP) and keep quality local journalism in the community.