April 2017
Archive - April 2017
Features
Eye on the Prize, by Eric J. Wallace
Virginia Beach is the state's largest city in population and land area, but leaders here don't believe it's gotten the respect and national attention it deserves. Big dreams and bold ideas are changing that.
Custom of the Country, by Aynsley Miller Fisher
Steeplechase racing is deeply woven into Virginia's sporting culture. A look at the history and traditions surrounding one of our most exciting pastimes.
In Every Issue
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Upfront
In the Oeuvre, by Sarah Sargent
John and Kathy Wurdeman's Lazare Gallery in Charles City brings the masters of 20th century Russian Realism to the U.S.
Full-Flavored and Funky, by Caroline Kettlewell
In spring, ramps reach the peak of pungent perfection.
Raising the Bar, by Eden Stuart
Just when you thought chocolate couldn't get any better ... five inventive ways to break it, bake it and imbibe it.
SPARC of Genius, by Joan Tupponce
Richmond's performing arts powerhouse.
Need A Lift? by Whit Sheppard
Massanutten's new lift access bike park.
Departments
Virginiana | Smart Cookie, by Sandra Shelley
Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of cookie sales. Plus, the Richmond bakery that's been supplying them since the 1930s.
Food | The Proof is in the Pudding, by Phaedra Hise
It's comforting, it's custardy and it's gotten a reboot from some of Virginia's most inventive chefs—five new recipes for our old favorite, bread pudding. With photography and styling by Fred+Elliott and Jeff Greenough.
Travel | Rediscovering Bogotá, by Logan Ward
Boutique hotels, new restaurants and a recent end to decades of conflict are luring visitors back to Bogotá, Colombia.
Home | All In the Family, by Kate Andrews
Instead of downsizing after their children grew up, Ed and Connie Kellam of Norfolk decided to upsize their home. With photography by Mark Edward Atkinson and styling by Tracey Love.
Garden | Nature's Industry, by Catriona Tudor Earler
The new Quarry Gardens at Schuyler transform this once-abandoned land into a lush habitat for native flora and fauna.
Health & Wellness
Profile | The New Religion, by Robert Nelson
Running changed his life, and now former NCAA track and field All-American Courtney Cornwall wants to pay it forward.
In Detail | Go Nuts, by Sandra Shelley
New guidelines suggest infants benefit from early exposure to the allergen.
Shopping | Healing Foods, by Erin Parkhurst
Kickshaws Market in Fredericksburg is a haven for people with dietary restrictions.
Medicine | Just Do It, by Caroline Kettlewell
Preventing cardiovascular disease. The simple challenge of saving your life.
Food | Gone to Pot, by Phaedra Hise
Don't have acres of farmland to grow your own vegetables? No problem. A thoughtfully curated container garden will yield coloful health-boosting produce. With illustrations by Anne Lambelet.