Coastal Virginia has followed suit and is slowly surrendering to the weeks of quarantine and remote work required to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19. For most, however, remaining indoors for hours on end wreaks havoc on productivity and overall…
Mixed media artist Kerri Woodard carefully separates clear liquid resin into a series of plastic cups before adding colored pigments in warm and cool hues of turquoise and bronze along with bright white and even a neon yellow glow-in-the dark…
Only at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront can you cozy up in an igloo, sip a cocktail and soak in sweeping Atlantic Ocean views from a rooftop bar. The Igloo Lounge is the hotel’s newest installation and is the ideal…
On Feb. 2, a shiny 1977 Airstream appeared in a vacant lot at the heart of the ViBe Creative District. The bulbous trailer isn’t another food truck, however, rather a quirky bookstore brimming with over 1,000 titles hand-selected by owner…
On Dec. 7, 14 of Israel and Virginia’s most talented tattoo artists descended near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront to heal 29 victims and first responders of the mass shooting at Building 2. The three-year-old event series, Healing Ink, aims to…
As I navigate my car from interstate tarmac to off-road gravel, I reflect on John’s instructions: You’ll make a right just across the street form a church. You’ll see a bunch of ‘No Trespassing’ and ‘Private Property’ signs, but just…
Coastal Virginia natives Jake Caburian, Amante Canonizado and Robert Barnuevo grew up on the hardwood floors of local skating rinks. They are now on a mission to reintroduce their childhood pastime with SK8 House, a modern entertainment center that offers…
National franchise brand Blink Fitness reimagines your daily workout with ultra-modern amenities and on-the-fly workout plans. The new gym is located in the Shops at Timberlake and will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Sept. 12 with food trucks, games,…
I have to admit—when I first discovered Pedego, I immediately lumped the electric bike service into the same category as the e-scooters strewn arbitrarily throughout Coastal Virginia (a fad I quite frankly never understood). Simply walking through the doors of…
After a decade of honing her craft as a guitarist, singer and songwriter Alana Springsteen is well on her way to country stardom. She was recently included in CMT Artist Discovery and is making waves in Nashville’s music industry. The Virginia…
We’ve reached the peak of summer, when the sun is always shining and outdoor parties are in full swing. To maximize what’s left of warm weather, we met with Michelle Stephenson, loyalty manager at Norfolk’s IKEA, to learn more about…
Town Center of Virginia Beach Shoppers beware: Dinosaurs are coming to Virginia Beach and taking over Town Center from July 2 to 14. Hosted by the Central Business District Association, the two-week Jurassic Journey boasts 20 lifelike Dinosaur exhibits, Live!…
In a small parking lot adjacent to Chincoteague’s main drag, six Shore locals and myself pile into a van for a day of drinking, sightseeing and Eastern Shore enlightenment. Guiding us on our tour are co-founders of The Ugly Oyster…
There were about 200 submissions from Virginia Beach school students to create the new LOVE art that would be displayed at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Students from kindergarten to 12th grade sent in their designs for the “LOVE! On Atlantic” art…
Photo by Kate MacCallum On May 4, The Cavalier Hotel celebrated the 145th Kentucky Derby with Derby Day at The Cavalier. Guests dressed in dapper Derby attire and enjoyed the Kentucky Derby viewing party on the Great Lawn of the iconic…
As a staple on stages across the globe, actors, directors and musicians are constantly seeking new ways to reimagine Shakespeare classics into cutting-edge modern performances. Three Shakespearean companies have been successful in doing so and are bringing their one-of-a-kind acts…
Over 800 performers from eight countries gathered in Scope Arena on Thursday, April 25 for the premiere of the 23rd Annual Virginia International Tattoo. This year’s Tattoo paid tribute to the courage and commitment of women in the military with spectacular…
Wegmans’ Virginia Beach store officially opens its doors on Sunday, April 28. The 113,000-square-foot store at 4721 Virginia Beach Blvd. is Wegmans’ 99th store (and 12th in Virginia) and will offer over 60,000 products, including more than 4,000 organic items,…
Beginning April 27, the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week celebrates 86 years with the return of its annual statewide home and garden tours. Of the 30-plus tours taking place over the eight-day showcase, several will be hosted throughout…
On April 16, 1944, the last and largest battleship of the United States Navy was commissioned in Philadelphia. Commanding the 40,000-ton USS Wisconsin was Captain Earl E. Stone of Milwaukee. Stone became the first of many distinguished officers to reign…
The nation’s leading electric bike brand Pedego Electric Bikes is set to open its first authorized dealership in Coastal Virginia this May. The 1,675-square-foot lease on Norfolk’s East City Hall Avenue will sell and rent a plethora of Pedego’s cruisers,…
This May, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and National Alliance of Mental Illness, Coastal Virginia chapter, are joining forces to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the sports community. The program, Changing the Game, invites former athletes, medical…
Dr. D. Michael Geller combines medicine, intimacy and an adolescent love for photography to create his newest exhibition A Labor of Love: The Caregiver Portraits at Norfolk’s Chrysler Museum of Art. The 25-piece showcase highlights the often-overlooked caregiver and their…
Downtown Norfolk is widely celebrated for its portside gastronomy and booming art scene, but what attracts most visitors to the historic city is its array of premier performance venues. The district has been an incubator for theater for centuries, boasting some…
