The numbers

• 80% | The percentage of Richmond residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
• 4.7 | The median park size, in acres
• 7.4 | The amount of basketball hoops in Richmond parks per 10,000 people
• 175 | The amount of parks the Trust for Public Land has on record for Richmond — here’s a map of all of them.

Park news

• “Back to the Future” | Friday, June 23 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | Feel the power of love at this screening.

• PopUp RVA | Saturday, June 24 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Shop from 50+ vendors, enjoy local live music, and grab a food truck treat at this pet-friendly market.
• Kickers vs. One Knox SC | Saturday, June 24 | 7 p.m. | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave., Richmond | $16 | See what all the fuss is about at Super Secret Mystery Giveaway Night.
• The KOS Band | Saturday, June 24 | 8 p.m. | Dogwood Dell, 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Enjoy beachy pop as part of the city’s Festival of Arts.

• Freedom on the Capital Trail Walking Tour | Sunday, June 25 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Great Shiplock Park, 2803 Dock St., Richmond | Free | Reserve your spot on this free walking tour to take in Shockoe Bottom history with The Valentine and the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.
• Summer Artisan Market | Sunday, June 25 | 12-5 p.m. | Hardywood West Creek, 820 Sanctuary Trail Dr., Richmond | Free | Celebrate the start of summer with local artisans selling décor, art, jewelry, and apparel.

• If you’re headed to tonight’s Friday Cheers show with The Vegabonds and Kind Hearted Strangers, don’t go to Brown’s Island. Organizers have moved the concert to The National due to thunderstorm warnings. Doors will open at 6 p.m.; kids under 12 are still free.

• Tang & Biscuit announced that it was closing, effective immediately, yesterday on social media. The shuffleboard bar site and the adjacent lot that once was home to Dairy Bar are now being eyed for a five-story residential development. (Richmond BizSense)

• VPM is moving to Monroe Ward. The local NPR and PBS affiliate will build a five-story, 53,700-sqft building on East Broad and Grace Streets. The site is currently home to a surface parking lot. VPM expects to break ground in spring 2024 and relocate in early 2026. (VPM)

• On Monday, City Council will vote on a proposed mural at the site of the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground. The artwork would be installed on an abandoned gas station building on 5th Street. It’s a smaller scale mural that would hold the space until a more complete design is developed. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

• The upcoming Henrico Sports and Events Center — scheduled to open in October — has already been booked to host events on 135 days of its first year. The lineup features local, regional, and national competitions, including the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s championship tournament. (Henrico Citizen)

• The Flying Squirrels will make up Wednesday’s postponed game in a doubleheader tonight against the Harrisburg Senators. Bonus: It’s Pride Night at The Diamond — the first 1,000 fans ages 15 and up will go home with a free t-shirt.

• Richmond children will soon be able to receive free books, mailed directly to their home. Local nonprofit Read To Them is now an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program which sends monthly books to children ages 0-5. Have older readers? Meet the RPS Lit Limo.

• More people are riding Amtrak in Virginia than ever. Ridership is at an all-time high with 107,929 passengers in April 2023. That’s a 53.2% increase from April 2022. (NBC12)

• Looking for a new career? Here’s a bright idea: Check out Woodfin – Your Home Team. City Editor Robin recently spent a day in the life of a Woodfin electrician and learned that problem-solving, collaboration + freedom are central aspects of the job.*

• Congrats to Meg N., our winner of our Girls (Spa) Day Out Giveaway in partnership with Synergy Face + Body by Travis Shaw MD. Meg has been contacted by our team and will enjoy a trip for two to the spa ($1,440 value). (Congrats!) *

• “How many cups of coffee do you have daily?” If your answer is, “The limit does not exist” — and you need a little boost to keep you going through the workday — take this three-minute quiz to see which natural adaptogen supplement you should try (for 15% off with code 6amcity).*

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*