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⚾️ The Chili Peppers take the field

Tri-City Chili Peppers kick off 2024 season
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The Chili Peppers’ 2024 season runs from May 23 to July 29. | Photo via Tri-City Chili Peppers
The Tri-City Chili Peppers will kick off their 2024 season at Shepherd Stadium tonight. The collegiate summer baseball team’s roster is stacked with NCAA players from around the country.

A significant proportion of the Chili Pepper’s roster is filled out by players from Virginia colleges. William & Mary, VMI, JMU, VCU, VSU, ODU, Randolph Macon, George Mason, Radford, Cambell, Mary Washington, and Longwood are all sending players to Colonial Heights this summer.

Players from several out-of-state universities — mostly from the southeast, but not exclusively — will also be taking the field at Shepherd Stadium this year. Grant Edwards and Connor Handy have come all the way from the University of New Orleans to pitch for the Peppers. Ethan Hamill comes from Cornell.

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

Three players are here from Delaware State University — Kieran Etwaru, Krew Bouldin, and Evan Bouldin. Hanover College, North Carolina A&T, Frostburg State University, Millersville University, Rider University, Laffayette, Vanderbilt, UNC Pembroke, Ashland University, and FL Southwestern Community College will all be lending players to the Peppers.

We’ve already gone over the Chili Peppers’ promotional schedule for this year. This season’s going to be a lot of fun. You can go ahead and mark your calendars for Princesses & Pirates Night, Wagging Wednesdays, and reportedly the nation’s first Cosmic Baseball night.

For games on Mondays through Saturdays, gates open at 5:45 p.m. and play starts at 7. On Sundays 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 Peppers’ 2024 home games.
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Events
Thursday, May 23
  • Kidney Health Screening | Thursday, May 23 | 1-4 p.m. | VCU Health Hub @ 25th, 1330 N. 25th St., Ste. A, Richmond | Free | Register to receive a free screening as part of the national Designing Equitable Care for Kidneys study.
  • Smash Into Pieces | Thursday, May 23 | 6 p.m. | Richmond Music Hall, 623 E. Main St., Richmond | $20 | Rock out with the Swedish group along with openers VERSUS ME and Half Past Dead.
Friday, May 24
  • Cody Christian Band | Friday, May 24 | 8 p.m. | Dogwood Dell, 600 S. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | Free | Get ready for a night of energetic country to kick off the city’s Festival of Arts.
Saturday, May 25
  • “Pete’s Dragon” | Saturday, May 25 | 10 a.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $5 | Bring the kids for a matinee screening of this Disney film.
  • Dogwood Tales | Saturday, May 25 | 8 p.m. | The Camel, 1621 W. Broad St., Richmond | $15 | Shenandoah-based alt-country strummers Dogwood Tales will be backed by local acts Rikki Rakki and Nancy Raygun.
Sunday, May 26
  • Taproom Bingo | Sunday, May 26 | 1-7 p.m. | Center of the Universe Brewing, 11293 Air Park Rd., Ashland | Cost of purchase | Head to COTU for a high-energy bingo extravaganza in the heart of the brewery.
Monday, May 27
  • 68th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony | Monday, May 27 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond | Free | The ceremony will include guest speakers, live music, and wreath-laying and will also be broadcast on CBS 6.
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The Father’s Day gifts he’ll ask for every year
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It’s not too late to order the Harlestons Seaside Hoodie, Seaside Pullover, or Seaside Pocket Polo for Father’s Day. | Photos by Drew Somerville
Calling all children, partners, and friends of dads everywhere: Harlestons’ Seaside Collection will have the men in your life wishing Father’s Day — ahem, coming up on June 16 — was everyday.

Mix and match any of the pieces in the Seaside Collection (including the hoodie, polo, and quarter-zip) to create a complete look perfect for Father’s Day. Wearable throughout every season, Harlestons’ easy-care, performance fabric keeps you both cozy and cool all year long.
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    News Notes
    Open
    • Longtime food truck Tiny Vegan’s first restaurant has been open for a week now. Swing by the Carytown spot for some plant-based eats Thursdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
    Traffic
    • The Hungary Road railroad crossing will be closed for improvements through tomorrow. CSX is planning similar improvements for the crossing at Mill Road, which will be closed Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31. (Henrico Citizen)
    Eat
    • Goochland-based indoor produce farm Greenswell Growers will be showing up in 800 more Food Lion locations by the end of the year. The company has already established a presence in 300 Food Lions around the southeast and 500 total local stores. (Richmond BizSense)
    Biz
    • The Altria Group is seeking federal approval for a vaping device that locks users out until they verify that they are of legal age to use it. Altria is simultaneously seeking approval for watermelon and blueberry flavored nicotine pods, which are currently against FDA rules. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    Holiday
    • Active and retired members of the military can get a free single day ticket to Kings Dominion this Memorial Day weekend. Just show a Military ID at the entrance. There will also be discounted entry for up to six friends and family members.
    State
    • The state budget signed last week includes a 3% salary increase for teachers and state employees in each of the next two years. However, the Virginia Education Association says that this boost still puts VA teachers several thousand dollars behind the national average. (Virginia Mercury)
    Finance
    • Need a new couch thanks to your dogs? Had an unexpected spring cleaning injury? Said “drinks on me” too loudly in Grandstaff & Stein? These four credit cards offer 0% intro APR for up to 18 months — aka nearly two years of no interest charges for when life piles up.*
     
    Pets

    SPCA super-seniors still looking for homes

    Richmond SPCA waiving adoption fees for long-term residents
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    Willie has been in the Richmond SPCA’s care for years, but has a blast whenever he’s staying in a foster home. | Photo via Richmond SPCA
    Congratulations to all the recent graduates, both human and canine. The Richmond SPCA has been waiving adoption fees on long-term residents this month with the goal of “graduating” several canine super-seniors.

    Several of those dogs are still up for adoption. Four — Nugget, Elliot, Willie, and Ricky Bobby (aka Richard Robert) — have been in the SPCA’s care for more than a year now.

    The Richmond SPCA is a no-kill shelter, but they have only so much space. Long-term tenants like Willie and Ricky Bobby can make it harder for the SPCA to take in new animals.

    If you’ve been on the fence about adding a dog to your family, you’ve still got a month to adopt one fee-free.
    Find out more about the grads
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    Answered

    On Tuesday, we quizzed our readers on the former name for the building that now houses the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

    The history of Richmond’s Museum District
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    The Virginia Museum of History & Culture rebranded with this name in 2017. | Photo by RICtoday
    Turns out you know your local history — and your local culture. 58.4% of respondents correctly recalled that the VMHC building used to be called “Battle Abbey.”
    What's Battle Abbey?
     
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