April 23, 2024

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73º | 2% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 6:23 a.m. | Sunset 7:53 p.m.

🌶️ It’s almost Chili Pepper season

A player for the tri city chili peppers points to the stands gleefully after hitting a home run

The Tri-City Chili Peppers play home games in Colonial Heights’ Shepherd Stadium. | Photo via Tri-City Chili Peppers

Richmond summers may be for Flying Squirrels, Kickers, and Ivy — but they’re also for Chili Peppers. Around 20 mile

s south of the city, the Tri-City Chili Peppers bring college baseball players from around the country to don the red and green and play ball at Shepherd Stadium.

Established in 2020, the Chili Peppers took to the field for the first time in May 2021. This year, the team’s opening night is Thursday, May 23 — tickets are already on sale.

Shepherd Stadium might be smaller than the Diamond, but the fun sure isn’t. Here are some home games we’re looking forward to this season.

Commencement Celebration | May 29
Celebrate the grads in your life with a trip to the ballpark.

Cosmic Baseball | June 1, 15, 28, and July 20
We’re not sure what “Cosmic Baseball” entails quite yet, but the Chili Peppers have tipped us off to keep a special eye on these astral-themed nights.

A Chili Peppers player escorts a young girl dressed as a princess onto the field — Pirates and Princesses night will be held Saturday, June 22.
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Photo via Tri-City Chili Peppers

Princesses & Pirates Night | June 22
Get in costume for a chance to join the Chili Peppers on the field.

Wagging Wednesday | June 12 and July 24
To paraphrase a certain four-legged fan — dogs, too, like baseball.

Day Game | June 26 and July 17
Baseball matinee, anyone? These mid-week morning games begin at 10:30 a.m.

Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks | July 4
Enjoy some July 4 fireworks at Shepherd Stadium this year.

Super Heroes Night | July 6
Come in costume for this game against Hampton’s Peninsula Pilots.

a Chili Peppers Player Swinging at an oncoming pitch — The Chili Peppers’ 2024 season runs from May 23 to July 29.
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Photo via Tri-City Chili Peppers

Star Wars Night | July 19
We have a good feeling about this Friday evening game.

Fan Appreciation with Fireworks | July 27
Close out the season with a fireworks display and a game against the Wilmington Sharks.

For most Monday-Saturday games, gates open at 5:45 p.m. and play starts at 7. On Sunday gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the first pitch is thrown at 5:45. Consult the full schedule to see all the Chili Pepper’s 2024 home games.

More games here

Events

Tuesday, April 23

Flying Squirrels vs. Bowie Baysox | Tuesday, April 23 | 11:05 a.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10-$25 | Education Day at the Diamond means kids of all ages can enjoy a day of learning, fun, and baseball.
“Predator” | Tuesday, April 23 | 7 p.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $9 | Get to the chopper — or get to the Byrd for this screening to benefit RVA Mag.

Wednesday, April 24

Union Tooth and Nail: Pamunkey Indians and the Civil War | Wednesday, April 24 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Anthropologist Ashley Spivey will discuss the role of the Pamunkey in supporting the Union during the Civil War.

Thursday, April 25

Transit Talk: The 2050 Vision Plan | Thursday, April 25 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join Myles Busching and Holly Gordon of PlanRVA to learn more about the future of transportation in our region.
Tyler Meacham | Thursday, April 25 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Brambly Park, 1708 Belleville St., Richmond | Cost of purchase | Snag a reservation to enjoy dinner and tunes from the local singer-songwriter.

Friday, April 26

Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show | Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Richmond Raceway Complex, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond | $8+ | Vendors from around the country will bring vintage and handmade jewelry, gemstones, rocks, minerals, and crystals to the River City.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift | Friday, April 26 | 8:45-9:45 p.m. | Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond | $48-$59 | The Listeso String Quartet will play a selection of Taylor Swift’s hits at this immersive Dome concert.

Events calendar here

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Giveaway

Our latest giveaway is bringing the heat

Midtown Yoga members during a hot flow class.

Midtown Yoga is bringing an elevated hot yoga experience for all levels to the Carytown Exchange development (3526 W. Cary St., Suite A140). | Photo by Jennifer Robertson

Ready, set, sweat (and flow). We’re turning up the heat, with a giveaway in partnership with Midtown Yoga — a new hot yoga studio coming to Carytown in May.

One lucky winner will score a one-year, unlimited membership to the studio to sweat and flow as much as you want.

Ready to enter? Head to our Instagram to enter for a chance to win.

Ready, set, sweat (and flow)

News Notes

Development

Lewis Ginter is growing. The botanical garden will break ground later this week on a $31 million expansion expected to take two years to complete. The project will add more than seven acres and a second lake to the premises. (Richmond BizSense)

Civic

Following scrutiny over its system of conducting residents’ rent and repayment calculations, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority has announced a 30 day hold on evictions. RRHA currently has a $3 million rent backlog to work through. (VPM)

Sports

The Spiders showed up at this year’s Monument Avenue 10k. UR Senior and Glen Allen native Jordan Bendura won the race with a time of 30:19. Just behind him were two more UR cross country runners and an assistant coach. Local runner Ryan McCracken came in fifth. (12 On Your Side)

Read

Looking for a bit of light reading during National Poetry Month? We recommend checking out these four poems written by our readers, which were submitted in our RICtoday Poetry Contest. Then, vote on your favorite. We’ll announce the winner in a newsletter later this week.

Outdoors

Virginia has already seen several wildfires this year, but don’t worry. Wildfires are a natural part of a forest’s life cycle, but human developments can prevent animals from roaming easily away from the fires — a new state law was just passed to address this. (Virginia Mercury)

Edu

As FAFSA issues continue around the country, many graduating high school students around the Richmond area still don’t know how much financial aid they can expect this fall. The financial aid hiccups have presented issues for both public and private school students, but have caused problems for low-income students especially. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Arts

RCS Scholars Program is open for business

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A postcard of Richmond in the mid-20th century. | Image via VCU Libraries Digital Collections

Richmond Choral Society — the River City’s oldest community choir — has introduced a program aimed at high school juniors and seniors. The RCS Scholars Program gives young choral singers from around the region the opportunity to work with professionals and earn some money in the process.

Rehearsing and performing since 1946, the volunteer choir has about 60 members whose ages span six decades. Artistic director Markus Compton describes its sound as “Bach to rock.”

The new program already has its first member. Andrew Riley, a Deep Run HS senior tenor, has spent two months with RCS and even performed a solo at its most recent concert. As an RCS Scholar, Riley receives mentorship from Compton and other experienced choir members. He also earns $25 per rehearsal and $100 per concert.

Local high schoolers interested in becoming RCS scholars can apply online. The next RCS concert will be Tuesday, June 4.

The Buy

The Maizie Clarke Collection. If you’re looking for ways to prepare for the Kentucky Derby, this brand has the sweetest derby-inspired products.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
David

From the editor

I’ve been a Chili Peppers fan since their inaugural season. Shepherd Stadium may be a bit of a drive from the city, but trust me, it’s worth the trip.

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