03.15.2024

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⚽️ Introducing the Ivy

W League RVA announces team name, branding

Cheer on the Ivy in their inaugural season at City Stadium. | Photo via Richmond Ivy Soccer Club

Hello, Richmond Ivy Soccer Club.

The upcoming W League RVA team unveiled its name and branding at an exclusive launch party on Wednesday, March 13.

Richmond Ivy SC name takes inspiration from the twisting vines that can be found throughout the River City. The team’s announcement cited the plant’s tenacious growth, connecting it to the promising future of women’s soccer in the region.

“When you’re an Ivy, you’re part of something so much bigger than yourself,” the manifesto reads.

Alex Kocher, creative director of the Richmond-based Easy Friday Co., spearheaded the design process. The team crest includes several hints to the River City, including seven points on the primary leaf to represent the seven hills of Richmond and the arch of the “I” and vine alluding to a bridge over the river.

RICtoday_WLeague_RichmondIvy_McCracken — Sporting Director Madeline McCracken addresses Ivy hopefuls at the combine.
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Photo by Jessica Stone Hendricks

The Kickers announced the return of pre-professional women’s soccer in July 2023. The Ivy are under the same ownership group as the Kickers, 22 Holdings LLC. Richmond had been without a women’s team since 2009, when Richmond Kickers Destiny folded.

The Ivy hosted its first combine in December and has been sharing player commitments since February. Many team members are currently on college squads, including players from VCU, UR, UVA, and VT.

RICtoday_WLeague_RichmondIvy_Combine — The Ivy hosted their first player combine in December 2023.
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Photo by Jessica Stone Hendricks

The season kicks off with a home game on May 11 against the Virginia Marauders. The Ivy will then play the Charlottesville Blues on May 23 at City Stadium before heading on a two-game road trip. Check out the full schedule, which includes six home matches.

Season tickets are on sale now. Packages start at $90 and include tickets to all home matches, a merch starter kit, and 50% off a CityStadium+ membership. Individual game tickets go on sale Tuesday, March 26.

Events

Friday, March 15

Anthony Gomes: High Voltage Blues | Friday, March 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Ember Music Hall, 309 E. Broad St., Richmond | $20-$35 | Get tickets for this night of blues-infused rock.
Art for the Soul | Friday, March 15 | 7-11 p.m. | Studio Two Three, 109 W. 15th St., Richmond | $10-$20 | Enjoy an art exhibit, shop from vendors, and try your hand at karaoke with DJ Lon.
House Special | Friday, March 15 | 9-10 p.m. | Coalition Theater, 8 W. Broad St., Richmond | $5-$10 | Laugh it up at this longform improv night featuring Street Jelly and The Movies.

Saturday, March 16

Shamrock the Block | Saturday, March 16 | 12 p.m. | Bon Secours Training Facility, Leigh St., Richmond | Free entry | Kick off festival season with this St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring live music, food trucks, and drinks.
COTU Irish Festival | Saturday, March 16 | 1-8 p.m. | Center of the Universe Brewing, 11293 Air Park Rd., Ashland | Free entry | Get ready for a day filled with Irish food, music, and beer.
Nolan Taylor | Saturday, March 16 | 7 p.m. | The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad St., Richmond | $20 | The singer-songwriter is on the Cincinnati Heart Tour.

Sunday, March 17

Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra – Fantastic Firsts Masterworks Concert | Sunday, March 17 | 4-6 p.m. | St. Christopher’s School Arts Center, 711 St. Christopher’s Rd., Richmond | Free | Get there at 3 p.m. for a pre-concert talk with Maestro Peter Wilson and VPM’s Mike Goldberg, followed by the works of Beethoven, Bruch, and Shostakovich.
Loving | Sunday, March 17 | 7 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $20 | The psychedelic folk band will play with Fog Lake.

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Travel

☀️ Sun’s out, fun’s out: Spend a weekend at a Mount Pleasant festival

A fishing boat is pictured cruising under the Mount Pleasant Pier.

Experience the coastal + cultural charm of Mount Pleasant this spring and summer. | Photo provided by Town of Mount Pleasant

Warmer weather is just around the corner, and that means one thing in Mount Pleasant: festival season.

In addition to a lineup of fun seasonal events, here are a couple festivals we’re eyeing:

Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival | Sunday, April 28 | Test your shrimp-eating skills + groove at a Shag dance contest at this highly-anticipated festival that pays tribute to the shrimping + seafood industry.
Sweetgrass Festival | Saturday, July 27 | Meet sweetgrass basket weavers and taste authentic Gullah food at this festival that celebrates Gullah culture.

Grab your shades + getaway

News Notes

Traffic

Expect slower traffic on Southside starting this morning. Maury Street will be repaved from Commerce Road to East Clopton Street, so some lanes will be temporarily closed. Work should be complete in around two weeks.

Transit

GRTC has narrowed its search for a permanent downtown transfer station to two sites. The new development will likely be built either on the Public Safety Building property or at the current temporary station lot. A decision could be announced in April. (Richmond BizSense)

Development

Over 1,200 acres east of Ashland could be the site of an expansive data center park. The project would include up to 46 buildings, a wastewater pumping station, and a battery bank. Hanover’s Board of Supervisors plans to consider the proposal at its meeting on Wednesday, March 27. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Community

Here’s your reminder that the city’s neighborhood cleanup program starts tomorrow. Bellevue, Ginter Park, and Washington Park are up first. Leave bulk and brush items wherever your trash is typically collected and it will be picked up.

Festival

Grammy-winning ensemble Arrested Development will headline this year’s 2nd Street Festival, set for Oct. 5-6. The Jackson Ward street festival will also include a Sunday closing performance by Desiree Roots.

Plan Ahead

The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design’s Mad Hatter Garden Party is a little over a month away. Get tickets now to enjoy an auction, live music, food, drinks, and creative hats of all kinds. The party is set for Friday, April 19.

Edu

For the next month, you can see RPS student art at the Belmont Library. The exhibition opens today and features work by Albert Hill and Dogwood Middle School students.

Seasonal

If you’ve already started sneezing, you might not be surprised to learn Richmond is ranked no. 7 on the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s list of most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies. But we’re not the worst in the commonwealth — Virginia Beach is no. 2.

Finance

Pro tip: Consolidate debt to lower your payments. Pay off credit cards, medical debt, and more. Calculate your monthly payments.*

Arts

🏺 Ceramics take center stage

National ceramics conference coming to the River City

Artist: Lydia C. Thompson, Title: What Happens in Waiting #1, 2022, Medium: Ceramics, overglaze decals, underglaze, glazes cone 04, recycled or upcycled ceramic objects, ceramic shards, Dimensions: 14” x 14” x 10.5" | Photo by Ben Premeaux

Calling all pottery lovers. The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts is bringing its 58th annual conference to Richmond March 20-23.

This year’s theme is Coalescence, based on the natural process where separate elements merge into a single body.

The main event will take place at the convention center, where attendees can enjoy panel discussions and keynotes from demonstrating artists and presenters. But Coalescence also includes a variety of public exhibitions and events around the region.

Here are a few to check out around town:

Multicultural Fellowship Exhibition | Black History Museum | On view March 20-Aug. 17 | Reception Friday, March 22
Juried Student Exhibition | VisArts | On view through March 24 | Reception Friday, March 22
“Of Many” | Maymont | On view through March 23 | Reception Thursday, March 21
“50 Years in the Making” | Common House | On view March 20-22 | Reception Thursday, March 21

Get more event and ticket info at the button below.

It's a pottery party

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Is anyone else ~~scarred~~ fascinated by the video of the Richmond Wildlife Center’s fox mask? The center uses the mask while feeding baby foxes to discourage imprinting.

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