From the end of the era of swing and big bands, a new nightlife scene evolved in Virginia Beach in the 1960s and 1970s. Top Hat photos courtesy of John Vakos. Rhondels and Peppermint photos courtesy Ammos Tharp.
East Coast surfing got its start in Virginia Beach—in 1912—and the East Coast Surfing Championship, held annually, is 50 years old. Photography by Stewart Ferebee.
A new Shingle Style home in Virginia Beach is a waterfront classic with its rustic, unpainted shingles, but the interior is open and bright and surprisingly contemporary. Photography by Dave Chance