Richmond's Biggest Celebrity is a Cat (Where's Francine, Turnstile at Browns Island, Hadad's lake, walkable RVA, Carytown pedestrians, etc) - Unscripted #015

Got thoughts? Throw them at us by sending a text hereRichmond’s unofficial (maybe official now?) mascot went missing, and the city can’t stop talking about it. We open with Francine, the Lowe’s cat — security footage, petitions, interstate rumors—and what a community chooses to call “news.” From there, the episode ricochets through rideshare absurdity, a Monument Ave flip-and-selfie that went viral, and a night at the riverfront where Turnstile meets Browns Island policy: pepper-spray claims, capacity math, bag rules, chair rentals, and bathroom bottlenecks.We pull back to ask the real question: how do you grow a venue without losing a city’s vibe? That thread runs through Hadad’s Lake nostalgia (and what’s next on Osbourne Turnpike), post-COVID pool energy, and a wish list for a more walkable RVA — from Carytown’s pedestrian dream to a Northside retail comeback.It’s the culture and the fine print, side by side.What we cover:Francine the Lowe’s cat: search, sleuthing, and why it mattersRideshare chaos & the Monument Ave flip-and-selfie momentTurnstile at Browns Island: pit culture, pepper-spray reports, first-week venue rulesAmphitheater growing pains: bag policy, chair rentals, storage upsells, bathroom lines, soundHaddad’s Lake sold: injuries, nostalgia, and the space it leaves behindWalkable Richmond: should we make Carytown car-free? pedestrian plazas, Northside retail risingQuick interjection to invite you to Vera House Studios. If you are a local Richmond business, entrepreneur, brand owner, or service provider—and you know you need to create better content to get your products and services in front of the right people—we can help.Support the showGet more info about our studio here.This podcast is produced by Vera House — a creative club and premium media studio based in Richmond, Virginia. Our studio exists to champion local brands, creative expression, rva culture, and produce high-impact content for founders, makers, and modern businesses.Follow the movement:instagram.com/verahouse.coyoutube.com/@verahousepodverahouse.coHosted by Myke Metzger & Perri Young:instagram.com/mykemetzgerinstagram.com/planetperri