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Happening Harrisonburg
Find artisans and culinary innovations galore in this Shenandoah Valley town’s revitalized downtown. Read more
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Personal Pizza
Bring brick oven-style pizza home with a couple of tools and some creative toppings. Read more
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Photo courtesy of Glass Light Hotel and Gallery
Global Flavors
Get away without going away in Norfolk. Read more
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Go Ahead and Lash Out!
A new trending way to get longer lashes. Read more
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Art of the Nap
How a daily doze will benefit your health–if you do it right. Read more
The Latest
Photos courtesy of Riverside Medical Center
Three Newport News Nurses Nominated for 2020 Nurse of the Year
Three Riverside Nurses Recognized in “Year of the Nurse” With 2020 Virginia Nurses Foundation Awards. Read more
Dec 16, 2020
Photo courtesy of New Kent Winery
Here We Come A-Wassailing
An Anglo-Saxon tradition approximately 1,500 years old, and an early ancestor to eggnog and other end-of-the-year holiday drinks, wassail is also one of the oldest American holiday beverages. The mulled cider or wine beverage is served warm and often Read more
Dec 2, 2020
Photo courtesy of Nancy Erickson
Something Special
Holiday Market returns to Salem for the second year. Read more
Nov 30, 2020
Photo courtesy of Pale Fire Brewing
Make It A Weekend: Harrisonburg
Where to stay, eat, and enjoy your time in Harrisonburg. Read more
Nov 24, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020
Photo courtesy of Barbara Heath / University of Tennessee
Underwater Archaeology
Rising seas threaten priceless research sites in Virginia. Read more
Nov 23, 2020
Photo courtesy of Licking Creek Craft Brewery
Plow to Pint
Growing the ingredients yourself guarantees your craft beer is truly local. Read more
Nov 23, 2020
Offbeat Bubbles
Virginia vintners love to color outside the lines of traditional winemaking. Sip what they’re up to with one of these unusual bottles. Read more
Nov 23, 2020
Photo by Tyler Darden
Chasing Bubbles
In a roundabout way, a family’s summers on the English coast launched the Virginia Sparkling Company. Read more
Nov 23, 2020
By Kate Magee Photography
Enlightened Eating
Check out these 7 healthy food trends for 2020—from meatless meat and alternative milks to “health halo” beverages and ancient elderberries. Read more
Nov 23, 2020
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Photo courtesy of Licking Creek Craft Brewery
Plow to Pint
Growing the ingredients yourself guarantees your craft beer is truly local. Read more
Offbeat Bubbles
Virginia vintners love to color outside the lines of traditional winemaking. Sip what they’re up to with one of these unusual bottles. Read more
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Up Your Games
Make super-sized versions of tabletop favorites to play on the lawn. Read more
Jul 3, 2020
Sea Kale and Prickly Spinach
Monticello’s head vegetable gardener grows traditional plants in a modern garden. Read more
Jun 29, 2020
Travel
Visiting Virginia’s Horse Country
Middleburg commemorates 100 years of steeplechase racing. Read more
Apr 28, 2020
Recipes
The Big Chili
Serve it as an appetizer, a soup course or an entrée. Zhuzh it up, or dress it down. Chili is the little black dress of food. Read more
Feb 12, 2020
New Oyster Cult
With big growth in production and a burgeoning reputation in the global market, it’s boom time for Virginia oysters. Here, we offer news from the oyster beat, and recipes worthy of the Chesapeake Bay’s star bivalve. Read more
Feb 7, 2020
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Kimberley Lovato
Unraveling Fez
A tapestry of colors, sounds and scents greets the visitor to the meandering alleys of this ancient city’s medina, where the breadth of time and tradition offers the explorer a heady experience. Read more
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Social Graces and Espionage
How did a women's finishing school become a center for U.S. code-breaking efforts during World War II? An idyllic tale of espionage. Read more
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Photography by Richmond Times-Dispatch
'This is Master X'
Jesse Lee Boland was a burly, alluring con man who, in the 1930s and 1940s, sold spiritual advice to thousands of people. His act was absurd, but popular. A retrospective on on a conjurer who would mess up your mind. Read more
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Amsterdam, by Design
In the Dutch capital, a rich collection of Baroque, neoclassical and early-20th-century expressionist structures coexists almost organically with a new crop of contemporary buildings, creating what one designer calls “a good friction.” Read more
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Culture
On Location
From supporting roles to moments in the spotlight, Virginia has built an impressive film resume. Read more
Apr 14, 2020
Weddings
Rustic Chic
Tasteful and timeless but never uptight, this is the new wedding standard. Read more
Apr 8, 2020
Dominique Coulter & Ben Kuniholm
March 11, 2017 • Early Mountain Vineyards, Madison Read more
Aug 14, 2018
Health
Tough Picks
Examining the differences between a physical therapist and a chiropractor. Read more
Aug 31, 2020
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Do This, Not That
Common mistakes to avoid when planning for retirement. Read more
Aug 31, 2020
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