Livin La Vida Local

• Median family income: $57,400
• City’s population: 189,700
• Estimated cost to buy a home: $127,000 (prices have increased 200.2%)
• Average cost of a gallon of gasoline in Virginia: $0.722
• In the news: The Siegel Center opened after completing a $30.1 million development and Richmond held its first New River Trail Challenge Triathlon. Plus, the X Games X Trials brought the likes of Tony Hawk to a River City halfpipe, the Sports Backers Stadium welcomed its first athletes, and Dale Jarrett took home a Raceway win at the Pontiac Excitement 400.
• Who was performing: Shania Twain performed her “Come On Over Tour” at Richmond Coliseum. Meanwhile, at the Altria — known back then as the Landmark Theater — Alannis Morrisette and Sting both took the historic stage.

• Birthday Dinner Bike Ride | Tuesday, June 18 | 6-9 p.m. | Pedal Power RVA, 1904 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond | Join a casual bike ride, then celebrate with food and live music.

• RVA Pieces presents Game Night | Wednesday, June 19 | 6-10 p.m. | Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St., Richmond | Strategy chasers, Dungeon Masters, and casual board gamers alike are welcome at this game night.

• Foster Parent Information Session | Thursday, June 20 | 12-1 p.m. | HopeTree Family Services, North Chesterfield | Free | See if you could be a good fit as a foster parent during this online session.
• Flowers After 5 | Thursday, June 20 | 5-8 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond | $0-$20 | Groove at this music-filled night with The Orbital Blues Band.
• Book Launch: “Justice for Ourselves” | Thursday, June 20 | 6-8 p.m. | Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad St., Richmond | Free | The authors of “Justice for Ourselves: Black Virginians Claim Their Freedom After Slavery” will be present for a reception, book talk, and signing event.

• Movies in the Outfield: “Cars” | Friday, June 21 | 7 p.m. | The Diamond, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Richmond | $10 | Bring a blanket or pillow and enjoy the Pixar film on the big screen.
• Solstice Party presented by The YMCA: Richmond Ivy vs. Eagle FC | Friday, June 21 | 7-9 p.m. | City Stadium, 3201 Maplewood Ave, Richmond | $12-$19 | Support women’s soccer + enjoy bites from Real Ginger, Shakedown Eats, La Bete, and Chick-fil-A, along with Pepsi refreshments, draft beer, canned wine, and cocktails from concession stands.*

• “An American Tail: Fievel Goes West” | Saturday, June 22 | 10 a.m. | The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., Richmond | $5 | In this animated sequel, the Mousekewitzes make their way to the Wild West.

• Eastern Henrico’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened last weekend. This is Cannabist’s fourth outpost in the Richmond area, joining its Carytown storefront and two local gLeaf locations. (Richmond BizSense)

• After closing them in 2022, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority plans to reopen wait lists for rent subsidy vouchers and public housing communities. The lists will stay open for five days — from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

• The Kickers’ away match against Central Valley Fuego ended in a draw on Saturday, leaving the Roos undefeated against the Fresno club this season. This brings the team’s regular season record to 2-4-3. They return to City Stadium this Saturday, June 22 — tickets start at $12.

• Local nonprofit arts space Gallery5 has announced a new membership package offering subscribers one free show every month. The $20/month Ally membership also comes with discounts and invitations to private events.

• Raise a glass, drop a deal. We’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week — a celebration of Richmond’s vibrant beverage scene — from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. If you own a local business that serves beverages, join us by offering a fun drink deal to our readers — we may include it in a newsletter.

• Henrico’s web domain is changing. The county government’s website and associated email addresses are trading in their .us extensions for .gov domains, effective Monday, July 1. The library and school district extensions will remain unchanged.

• The Richmond Robins (1971-1976)
• The Richmond Wildcats (1976-1977)
• The Richmond Rifles (1979-1981)
• The Richmond Renegades (1990-2003)
• The Richmond RiverDogs (2006-2009)