⚾️ Richmond Flying Squirrels (MiLB) | Est. 2010

• Built in 1985 as a new home for the Braves
• Seating capacity of 9,560 for Squirrels games
• Will be replaced as part of the first phase of the Diamond District development

• Nutzy is often found at community events around the city, whether he’s rappelling down a building or Sham-rocking the Block.
• Nutasha was introduced in 2016; her name was chosen by fan vote.

• As their Copa de la Diversión alter ego the Ardillas Voladoras, the team wears blue and green
• Shop for merch.

• Won the 2022 Eastern League Southwest Division First-Half Championship in 2022
• Opening night at The Diamond has been a sell-out crowd for 13 seasons running.

⚽️ Richmond Kickers (USL League One) | Est. 1993

• Opened in 1929, Kickers began playing there in 1995
• Seating capacity of 6,000
• Recently renovated to include sky decks, group boxes, and a party patio

• A fuzzy kangaroo sporting a soccer jersey and plenty of sass
• Likes: throwing mini soccer balls into the stands, staying cool, encouraging the Red Army

• Changed their colors from green and blue in 2001
• Redesigned logo for 20th anniversary
• Shop for merch.

• Won the regular season title in 2006, 2007, 2013, and 2022
• Won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 1995

• Friday Cheers: RVA Music Night | Friday, May 26 | 6-9:30 p.m. | Brown’s Island, S. 9th St., Richmond | $15 | Local acts Butcher Brown, Celler Dwellers, and Cassidy Snider & The Wranglers will take the stage.

• Third Eye Comics Grand Re-Opening Sale | Saturday, May 27 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Third Eye Comics Short Pump, 11575 W. Broad St., Henrico | Free | Get there early to try to score a free t-shirt and enjoy 20% off graphic novels, manga, toys, games, and back-issues all day.
• Poetry Reading: Richard Rose | Saturday, May 27 | 2-4 p.m. | RPL Main Branch, 101 E. Franklin St., Richmond | Free | The local writer and composer will read from “House of A Thousand Rooms,” “Forms of Resistance,” and “Death on his Heels in Richmond.”
• Richmond Symphony Big Tent Performance | Saturday, May 27 | 7 p.m. | Abner Clay Park, 200 W. Clay St., Richmond | Free | Join the Black History Museum and Richmond Symphony for a free outdoor concert featuring the music of Florence Price, Joseph Bologne, and VA native Adolphus Hailstork.

• Black Tusk | Sunday, May 28 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $15 | Come out for a night of sludge metal with Restless Spirit and Half Past Dead.

• Flying Squirrels vs. Erie SeaWolves | Tuesday, May 30 | 6:35 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10-$25 | The first 1,000 fans ages 21 and up will get a free mesh trucker hat for Scott’s Addition Night.
• Panel Discussion: We Still Need Diverse Books | Tuesday, May 30 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Virtual | $5 | Register by midnight on Monday to hear representatives from the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books share insights into the publishing industry.

• Kale: Dirty Dozen or Clean Fifteen? Find out.
• Papaya: Dirty Dozen or Clean Fifteen? Find out.
• Tomatoes: Dirty Dozen or Clean Fifteen? Find out.

• Operate with caution on Arthur Ashe Boulevard from Monday, May 29-Friday, June 9. DPW will close the curb lane and sidewalks at the Ellen Road, Grove Avenue, Grace Street, and Main Street intersections for repair work. There will be similar closures at Chamberlayne and North Avenue.
• The plan to add a new interchange at I-64 and Gayton Road near Short Pump is moving forward after an endorsement from VDOT. Next, it’ll need approval from the Federal Highway Administration. (Richmond BizSense)

• The upcoming Henrico Sports & Events Center will host the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championships in 2024 and 2025. The venue, which has also booked the 2024 National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, is scheduled to be completed in September.

• Explore the future of space travel at the Science Museum of Virginia’s newest exhibit, opening tomorrow. “Space: An Out-of-Gravity Experience” uses interactive and multimedia components to give visitors a glimpse into the cosmos. It’ll remain open until Labor Day. Get tickets.

• Learn more about the future of planning in Richmond at PlanRVA Day on Thursday, June 1. The planning district commission will host talks, networking opportunities, and a film screening to foster community conversations. Topics include regional trails, public art, and the environment. Register for free.

• Local mental health support group Feel Good RVA is hosting a festival at Tang & Biscuit on Friday, June 10 from 3-10 p.m. Live + Let Live 2023 will have two stages with local bands and a vendor market. Proceeds will go towards NAMI and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

• $1,370. That’s the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the city, according to Apartments.com. That’s a decrease of around $67 per month from last year. The average two bedroom goes for $1,752/month. (ABC 8News)

• Gelati Celesti is continuing their local flavor collaboration series with Shagbark’s Sticky Toffee Ice Cream, created in collaboration with Walter Bundy of Shagbark restaurant. Try it starting Tuesday, May 30.

• Thinking of installing a new air purification system before summer turns up the heat? Woodfin - Your Home Team is offering $100 off a whole home air purification system. See more current specials.*