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⚽️ Women’s soccer returns

Kickers announce return of pre-professional women’s soccer to Richmond
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It was Women In Sports Night at the Kickers game where the announcement was made. | Photo by RICtoday
Richmond will soon be home to another soccer team. The United Soccer League announced the River City as the home of a new USL W League expansion team set to kick off in 2024.

Kickers Chairman and CEO Rob Ukrop took to the field at halftime during Richmond’s game this weekend to share the news.

The USL W League started in May 2022 to develop the next generation of women’s soccer talent. It launched with 44 teams. The Richmond squad will be under the same ownership group that runs the Kickers franchise, 22 Holdings LLC.

The team will bring women’s pre-professional women’s soccer back to the city for the first time since 2009, when the Richmond Kickers Destiny folded.

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USWNT captain Becky Sauerbrunn played for the Destiny in 2006 and 2007.

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Photo by Erik Drost

In the Destiny days, Richmonders could witness up and coming talent. One former Destiny player was Becky Sauerbrunn, who would go on to win two World Cups and captain the US women’s national team.

There’s been no announcement yet as far as the team’s name and imaging. Kickers President and COO Camp Peery said the team will “forge its own identity and branding.”

Now that the announcement has been made, the countdown to spring 2024 begins. Keep up with the team on social media to be the first to know about jerseys, branding, and staff announcements.
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Events
Monday, July 17
  • Monday Mini Market | Monday, July 17 | 6-9 p.m. | Crafted RVA, 4900-151 Libbie Mill E. Blvd., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Shop from local artists selling decor, jewelry, apparel, and more.
Tuesday, July 18
  • Young The Giant | Tuesday, July 18 | 5:30 p.m. | Brown’s Island, 500 Tredegar St., Richmond | $36-$100 | The indie group will rock the island with Milky Chance AND Rosa Linn.
  • Common Ground Virginia History Book Group | Tuesday, July 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Library of Virginia, Richmond | Free | This month, the group will discuss “The Demands of Justice: Enslaved Women, Capital Crime, and Clemency in Early Virginia” by Tamika Y. Nunley.
  • Agents of Good Roots on Shockoe Sessions Live! | Tuesday, July 18 | 7:30 p.m. | In Your Ear Studios, 1813 E. Broad St., Richmond | $0-$20 | Get tickets to attend the 150th show in person or stream online.
Wednesday, July 19
  • “Chungking Express” | Wednesday, July 19 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $8 | See director Wong Kar-wai’s international breakthrough film on the big screen.
Thursday, July 20
  • Music at Main: Dance Candy | Thursday, July 20 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Main Street Station, 1500 E. Main St., Richmond | Free | Head to the patio for a free evening of music hosted by CJ Richardson.
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Your ultimate guide to Richmond has arrived
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Fall in love with the city even more with our Ultimate City Guide. | Graphic by 6AM City
We all know that Richmond is a special place with a never-ending supply of things to do, see, and experience. That got us thinking — we already spend our days helping you get the most out of our city. So what if we curated a collection of guides that will be updated and available anytime to help you navigate all our great city has to offer?

That’s just what we’ve done. Say hello to RICtoday’s City Guide, your ultimate digital destination for the best ways to get out there and learn about the city you love.

We’ve broken the guides into three categories:
  • LIVE — Schools, neighborhoods, and unwritten rules of the city
  • WORK — Top industries, startups, and great spots to work outside
  • PLAY — Parks, festivals, hikes, and date nights
That just scratches the surface. We’ve got guides to local Airbnb and Vrbo rentals, navigating the airport, volunteer opportunities around town, and even where you and your pooch can grab a drink together.

Ready to get to know your city even better? Check out the link below. And if there’s a guide you’d love to see, send us a suggestion because this list of guides will just keep growing.

Oh, and one more thing. For all you marketing folks out there, we have one exclusive sponsorship available. We will feature your brand next to everywhere the guides appear in the newsletter, website, and social media. It’s an opportunity that won’t last long, so drop us a line.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Construction crews will soon begin work to control the sewer overflows around Gillies Creek. The project is part of an interim plan that involves constructing new underground pipelines, an outfall into Gillies Creek, and an access driveway. Expect traffic at Williamsburg Road and Nicholson Street. (ABC 8News)
Number
  • $25 million. That’s how much UR is dedicating to its expansion of Boatwright Memorial Library. Construction is underway to add an enclosed atrium, improve accessibility, and expand the library cafe. Work should be complete in November 2024. (Richmond BizSense)
Arts
  • Mix up your lunch break at the next edition of The Easel, a pop-up in front of ART 180’s Atlas Gallery. Painter and illustrator Brianna Maurice will share her process while Intergalactic Tacos provides the eats on Thursday, July 20 from 12-2 p.m.
Theater
  • This weekend and next, head to Dogwood Dell for the free production of “Something Rotten” as part of the city’s Festival of Arts. Performances of the comedy musical will begin at 8:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Pro tip: Get there early and bring blankets, lawn chairs, and bug spray.
Cause
  • Small Friend Records & Books is asking for donations to its Books Through Bars program, which provides free books for incarcerated people around Virginia. The store has sent 150 books since its last funding push in March.
Award
Finance
  • Everyday investors profit from a $45 million Banksy collection (yes, the Banksy) thanks to Masterworks, who last sold one of the artist’s works at a 32% net gain. Masterworks has completed 13 exits (all profitable), with three recent sales delivering net annualized returns of 17.8%, 21.5%, and 35%. RICtoday readers can skip the waitlist to join.†*
Home
  • 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.*
† See important Masterworks disclosures.
 
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Richmond music on Apple TV+

Movies and TV shows filmed in Richmond, VA
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Kadencia performs as part of the Folklife Celebration at the Library of Virginia. | Photo by @patjarrett, @va_humanities
If you’re not caught up on season two of “Swagger” on Apple TV+, here’s a reason to get to watching. Richmond-based Afro-Puerto Rican band Kadencia will have three songs on the soundtrack of episode seven, “Homecoming,” which airs on Friday, Aug. 4.

“Swagger” is a fictional series based on the life of NBA star Kevin Durant, and it films in Richmond. Here are a few other movies and TV shows which were shot in the River City.

Lincoln (2012)

Virginia’s Executive Mansion is the exterior shot of Lincoln’s house, and the House of Delegates in the Virginia State Capitol is the House of Representatives chamber in the film.

Dawson’s Creek (1998-2003)

In the season three episode “First Encounters of the Close Time,” the characters make a college campus visit that features shots of UR’s Westhampton Lake, bell tower, and buildings.
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Today’s edition by:
Robin
From the editor
It looks like the Byrd is going to be showing the Lord of the Rings trilogy in August, so I’ll be marking off my Sundays now — obviously leaving time for second breakfast.
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