http://www.virginialiving.com/topics/erin_parkhurst/index.rss en-en ©2011 Cape Fear Publishing Co. Inc. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:04:33 GMT A look behind the scenes at the working life of the artists-cum-athletes of the Richmond Ballet, and into the world of la belle danse.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-life-of-a-dancer http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-life-of-a-dancer Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:04:33 GMT The balanced craftsmanship of jewelry maker Marie Chamblin Dirom.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/winsome-designs http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/winsome-designs Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:13:00 GMT What dance is closely associated with beach music, as Southern as "pouring salted peanuts into a sweating bottle of co-cola," and still going strong after 75 years?

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/lets-shag http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/lets-shag Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:24:57 GMT Virginia Aquarium's Spotted Eagle Rays get check-up.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/healthcare-for-spotted-rays http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/healthcare-for-spotted-rays Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:07:26 GMT Archaeologists have discovered that James Madison was an avid chess player.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/chess-pawns http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/chess-pawns Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the world's first-ever bluegrass festival.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/get-your-twang-on http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/get-your-twang-on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:09:00 GMT Candy Valley Cake Company creates Cake Pops, which have been wildly popular.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/let-them-eat-cake http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/let-them-eat-cake Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:52:53 GMT Nikki Poteet, Miss Virginia USA, also holds a master's degree in biomedical engineering from VCU.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/you-look-so-er-smart http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/you-look-so-er-smart Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT Timothy S. Sedore's book offers an illustrated guide to Virginia's Confederate Monuments

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/monumental-undertaking http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/monumental-undertaking Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:58:55 GMT An old Roanoke hotel gets a new lease of life

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/the-p-henry-is-back http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/the-p-henry-is-back Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:18:00 GMT The Cavalier, Lynchburg

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-cavalier http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-cavalier Fri, 27 May 2011 18:16:26 GMT Alfresco theater at Sweet Briar College

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/the-bard-en-plein-air http://www.virginialiving.com/blogs/virginia-living-blog/the-bard-en-plein-air Mon, 23 May 2011 15:39:00 GMT Former Atlanta Braves' closer and seven-time all-star, Billy Wagner, retired last year and threw himself into his other passions—his family and the Second Chance Learning Center.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/a-man-for-all-seasons http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/a-man-for-all-seasons Fri, 20 May 2011 15:17:57 GMT The 20th Annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival to feature the work of 220 of the nation’s best contemporary fine artists and craftsmen this weekend in Reston.

]]> http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-artists-are-coming http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/the-artists-are-coming Tue, 17 May 2011 16:50:00 GMT