Follow the shells: Gov. Terry McAuliffe opened the Virginia Oyster Trail, which connects visitors with oyster producers, raw bars and restaurants, at a ceremony at Irvington’s Tides Inn last week. virginiaoystertrail.com.

Openings: Chef Owen Lane’s newest venture, Vagabond, opened next door to the National. vagabondrva.com. … Home Sweet Home took over the old Mezzanine space. Search Facebook for Home Sweet Home. … Zzaam Korean Grill, the latest from Sweet Frog founder Derek Cha, is ready for business in Carytown. facebook.com/zzaamfreshkoreangrillcarytown. … Guamian restaurant Ta Fanocha opened at 5650 Brook Road last month, the Times-Dispatch reported. facebook.com/ta.fanocho.3. … And Stroops, the second spot from the owners of Dutch & Co. is now serving gourmet hot dogs in Church Hill.

Happenings: Cider Week, Cider Week, Cider Week! Say it three times and it’s here — actually it’s been going on since last weekend. There’s still lots to do: You have the Potter’s Craft Cider Dinner — with fried chicken — at Pasture on Tuesday, Nov. 17, and the Blue Bee Cider Dinner at Camden’s Dogtown Market on Sunday, Nov. 22, with plenty of events in between. ciderweekva.com.