Around here, we think of Gold’s Gym as a fitness center tucked in the corner of a shopping center like Willow Lawn or created to fit in an older building like the one in the Fan. Clearly, we need to think again. The new Gold’s at Westchester Commons in Midlothian is about as shiny and state-of-the-art as any gym in town.

There are certain things in life you don’t expect to see—Red Sox and Yankees fans celebrating together; dogs and cats frolicking in the sun; auto repair shops and antique dealers sharing space. Once in a while, though, you get surprised, like when chocolate and peanut butter joined forces. Another unexpected mishmash is happening on U.S. 60 in Powhatan County.