October 17, 2025: The Richmond Run

A Friday night to remember.

Will, McKenzie, Jess, and I went to Richmond tonight. First stop: Taco Bamba, a restaurant featuring amazing tacos and Mexican street food.

Their spicy offerings hit like a piñata full of fireworks. And the founder has cooked at the White House for Presidents Obama and Bush.

Will ordered a sandwich roughly the size of a sofa, the largest entrée I’ve ever seen. And he downed every crumb.

Then we headed to The National, a 1,500-seat concert hall opened in 1923. Famous artists like Willie Nelson, the Foo Fighters, and Elvis Costello have played there. The walls tell stories.

We came to watch Johnny Swim, fronted by husband and wife duo Abner and Amanda Ramirez. Their song “Home” turned into the theme for TV's Fixer Upper, which launched the band’s reach.

Fun tidbit: Amanda is Donna Summer’s daughter. By the way… their new album, When the War Is Over, is worth a listen.

How to end an epic evening? Krispy Kreme, of course. We grabbed an assorted dozen before making the hour trip home.

A sweet finale.