The darkened theaters at the Met and on Broadway represent the ultimate symbols of the pandemic’s devastation of the art world. There are so many things to care about and fight for in 2020, but we’ve all seen the ways…
Never underestimate the power of imagination—even in the face of a lingering pandemic. In a new virtual production co-commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival, renowned mentalist and performance artist Scott Silven gets inside the memories, minds and hearts of audience…
By some estimates, 90% of the world’s museums—art, science and everything in…
Living history, taverns and binderies, oh my! The Colonial Williamsburg that Virginians know and love has always been all that and much more. In fact, it is the world’s largest living history museum. But as of June 14, 2020, it…
COVA BURGER BATTLE 2020 Presented by Coastal Virginia Magazine Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020 Time: Noon until 5pm Location: Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457 Tickets: $30 in advance and $40 at the gate. Tickets sales are non refundable.…
We are bringing our favorite brunch hot spots together under one roof for an event that is sure to delight the taste buds. Enjoy scrumptious brunch bites, a mimosa quad with every ticket and a bloody mary competition, plus live…
Experience the Virginia International Tattoo through VAF's new Virtual Connections program. Stay-at-home orders may have you missing afternoons lingering at your favorite art museum or the excitement of experiencing a live performance on stage, but the COVID-19 quarantine doesn’t have to…
Photos courtesy of r. LUSK Studios Tucked amongst locksmith, auto repair and sign shops, a tattoo parlor, a kitchen and bath showroom and an HVAC supply company near Virginia Beach’s Town Center is a small business of a different ilk. …
If you’ve never been to the theater before, there is something indescribably exciting about watching a live performance. The performers project a pure passion for their craft. The music fills your entire being and carries you away with the rest…
You might say the art of local painter Gerome Meminger encompasses two sides. One is his fine arts side, where he’ll use small brushes to incorporate intricate detail to his pieces, sometimes spending weeks completing a single painting inside his…
On June 10, the inaugural Hampton Roads Caribbean Film Festival took place at Slover Library in Norfolk, setting out to start a new tradition of sharing the importance of the Caribbean-American community through short films, features and documentaries. With Coastal Virginia…
A little bit of Black Rock City is coming to Norfolk in quite the unique way. In case you’re not familiar with Burning Man, it’s an annual gathering that takes place in a temporary metropolis called Black Rock City that…
A crossroads of cultures and the spirit of tall tales have come alive at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s (MOCA) Southern Routes in Virginia Beach. Opening May 12 with a private reception the prior evening, the exhibition is a…
Organized by the Society for Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, Pa., Mindful is no typical “craft show.” Rather, using traditional craft materials in unexpected ways, the 14 artists in Virginia MOCA’s latest exhibition explore the often subterranean and misunderstood range of…
A little bit of West Coast cool is infusing East Coast tradition in the form of Urban Theory Studios. There since 2015, artist-owner Kelly Seeber, a transplant from the San Francisco Bay Area, creates energetic paintings with an urban edge…
The artist community in Coastal Virginia, as elsewhere, is a microcosm of the larger population, including its diverse attitudes toward topics like sustainability. The four artists profiled here could scarcely be more different, including the role that eco issues play in their studio practices.
Seven towering black doors stand between the orchestra and the mysterious Bluebeard and his new wife Judith. The darkness of the set, the ominous timbre of Bartok’s score and the chilling trill of Rebecca Nash’s otherworldly soprano voice blend together…
Take a break from the holiday shopping, gift wrapping and decorating to spend an old fashioned weekend in Madison County. Your spirits will be immediately warmed by the rolling hills and valleys, the bountiful orchards and the pristine views of…
Feeling a little chill in the air? How'd you like to go somewhere 'hot' without boarding a plane, train or ship? Spend a luxurious weekend in Hot Springs at The Homestead where you'll participate in all the holiday activities you…
As the holiday festivities begin to appear in small towns throughout Virginia, we love flocking to these locations in a sense to "come home" to a familiar place even if it's a place we've never been. One such town is…
Propped amid the Shenandoah Valley, namely the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains, Strasburg offers a mesmerizing escape into an unfamiliar nook of Virginia. Take a bite out of Strasburg's piece of Italy at Castiglia's where their family-size portions will not…
Looking for a fun family getaway? Try a weekend in Wytheville. Steeped in history, rich with activities and loaded with family fun, this small town located in the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia is the perfect…
