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2023 Coastal Virginia Idea House
The 2023 Coastal Virginia Idea House “Legacy 168” built by Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods This beautiful set...
Coffee Talk in Merchants Square
From their signature espressos to an invitingly floral lavender mint café latte, illy Caffè in Williamsburg’s Merchants...
Strawberry Mignonette
Recipe By Chef Chris Boehme The first settlers arrived in First Landing State Park and they discovered the Lynnhaven...
Dine & Brine: Oyster Dining Guide
Pictured above: The famed Oysters Rockafeller at Rockafeller's Restaurant at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront (Photo by Leona...
The World is Our Oyster
Pictured above: Big Island Oysters from the York River, served at Waypoint Seafood and Grill in Williamsburg (Photo by...
Sights and Songs of the Season
Pictured above: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater From mandolin concertos to freedom songs, new work is popping up in...
First Landing to Grand Canyon
A custom-fitted backpack wasn’t the 35th anniversary gift Betsy Hardy, owner of Hardy’s the Art of Jewelry, had in mind....
Coastal Remodel in Pelican Dunes
Though it may be hard to imagine now, Patty Wirth’s charming coastal modern cottage perched high up on a dune was once...
Historic Garden Week in Full Bloom
The Garden Club of Virginia is thrilled to announce the return of its 90th Annual Historic Garden Week. From Saturday,...
Going Mod on the Coast
In 2006, when Jonathan Langman visited NYC to see his aunt Donna Langman, a costume designer on Broadway, and her artist...
Hampton’s Teetotalers and Moonshiners
While most of us are familiar with the rise and fall of Prohibition in the United States, which began following the...
Pretty Oyster Plates Aplenty
Photo above: Collector's items Oyster plates from Little England Mercantile. Dating to the Victorian era, when oysters on...
Zinnia Opens at Chrysler Museum
The restaurant located inside the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk has a new name, new look, new menu and even expanded...
Tally-Ho at the Princess Anne Hunt
Photos by Christopher Smith courtesy of Princess Anne Hunt Charles City is unreasonably warm for November. Just after...
Vintage Style at Old Kings Road
Constructed between 1650 and 1735, The King’s Highway along the East Coast of the United States was built by order of King...