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Live (and Drink) Like the Washingtons at the Inn at Warner Hall

by Hope Cartwright

Celebrate Halloween with Pumpkin-Shaped Bagels

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Richmond’s Theaters Get a Glow-Up

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Live (and Drink) Like the Washingtons at the Inn at Warner Hall

Whiskey is thicker than water—or at least, just as thick as blood—at the Inn at Warner Hall. Its original builder, Augustine Warner, was George Washington’s great-great-grandfather, which makes the Gloucester inn’s connection to America’s first president, and the spirit he helped make famous, something to toast. This storied estate was founded in 1642, long before […]
by Hope Cartwright
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Top 10 Fall Festivals in Virginia 2025

Alexandria – 23rd Annual Alexandria Art Festival Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. VisitAlexandria.com Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary of […]
by Madeline Mayhood

Where to Eat, Drink, & Stay in Staunton During Queen City Mischief & Magic

Staunton might be a small town, but during the annual Queen City Mischief & Magic Festival, the last week of September, it’s larger than life. The festival draws tens of thousands of witches, wizards, warlocks, ghouls, and more to the Shenandoah Valley—and they fill up the local hotels, restaurants, and bars quickly. To plan ahead […]
by Hope Cartwright

A Couple’s Small-Town Makeover

After a successful career in investigative services in Washington, D.C., Terri Wesselman and her husband, Julien Patterson, decided to settle down in Irvington. Initially drawn to the area by the Tides Inn, the couple had been weekending in the Northern Neck since the late ’90s. “There was something about the area that was quiet but […]
by Stephanie Ganz

Live (and Drink) Like the Washingtons at the Inn at Warner Hall

Whiskey is thicker than water—or at least, just as thick as blood—at the Inn at Warner Hall. Its original builder, Augustine Warner, was George Washington’s great-great-grandfather, which makes the Gloucester inn’s connection to America’s first president, and the spirit he helped make famous, something to toast. This storied estate was founded in 1642, long before […]
by Hope Cartwright

Celebrate Dr Pepper Day in Roanoke

Although mystery shrouds its origins, Dr Pepper’s connection to Virginia runs deep. Roanoke is recognized as the Dr Pepper Capital of the World: it was home to the first bottling plant east of the Mississippi River in 1936, and Star City of the South also broke the world record for Dr Pepper consumption from 1957–1959 […]
by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

3 Dessert Cocktails For Any Sweet Tooth

Why wait for dessert to get your sugar fix when cocktail glasses are brimming with sweet, spirited concoctions? Classic treats like s’mores, truffles, and candies meet their boozy match in vodka, brandy, whiskey, and liqueurs. Add a frosting rim with sprinkles or a chocolate shaving garnish, and—poof!—you’ve got a confectionery delicacy in liquid form. Sip […]
by Hope Cartwright

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