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Arts on Main Fosters Community in Gloucester

by Eric J. Wallace

Elderberry Roulette: Tonic or Toxin?

by caroline kettlewell

Show Pony: Jeff Farmer’s Roanoke Hit

by Eric J. Wallace

Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World

by Madeline Mayhood

Celebrating Virginia voices at the Virginia Literary Awards

by Madeline Mayhood

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Arts on Main Fosters Community in Gloucester

Local nonprofit Arts on Main has been growing Gloucester’s creative scene since 2011. The lovingly renovated turn-of-the-century downtown car dealership now holds 4,000 square feet of gallery and classroom space where artists from around the region come to showcase their work and hone their respective crafts.  Visitors can peruse monthly themed exhibitions and the work of dozens […]
by Eric J. Wallace
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Buc-ee’s Opens Its First Virginia Location

If you happened to be standing near the I-81 exit for Mt. Crawford in the early morning hours of this past June 30, you’d have witnessed a spectacle. Shoppers flooded into the parking lot and shuffled into block-long lines in hopes of being among the first through the doors of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s travel station.  […]
by Eric J. Wallace

All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250

This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]
by Abby Borgeson

Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World

When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]
by Madeline Mayhood

Virginia Singles Are Turning to Beer Pong for Love

Are your fingers at risk of falling off from constant swiping on dating apps? Consider throwing your phone into the sea—or simply playing a round of beer pong. For singles who are sick of never making it past the texting phase, insert Beer Pong Speed Dating. Founded by University of Richmond grad Jeff Hunt, these […]
by Sylvie Baggett

Best Patriotic Cocktails to Celebrate VA250

Plan the perfectly patriotic party to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with these red, white, and blue cocktails that will quench your thirst all spring and summer long. Sip and serve these stylish stars-and- stripes–inspired libations created by some of Virginia’s finest distilleries. Enjoy the tart and sweet flavor of huckleberries on a warm, relaxing evening or […]
by Abby Borgeson

VA250 Meets the World of Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Cheers to a nation founded over tavern tables and mugfuls of rum! Since its inception, the United States has been fueled by passion, innovation, creativity, and, of course, alcohol. Heated debates over the choice to fight in the Revolution stirred through the flow of booze—Founding Fathers included. Virginia’s got the American spirit (pun intended) in […]
by Hope Cartwright

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