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A five-piece band plays guitars, keyboard and drums in front of a red brick wall outdoors.

ECMC Aims to Make Coastal Virginia the Indie Music Capital

Dreadnot, performer at ECMC 2019 The East Coast Music Conference (ECMC) is being held May 9­–12 at various venues in...

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JoAnn Falletta Leaves a Legacy with Virginia Symphony Orchestra

In 1991, when JoAnn Falletta landed in Norfolk for the first time, she momentarily thought she’d taken the wrong plane....

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2018 CoVa Idea House: York Lane Cottage

Photography by Jonathan Edwards Like sipping champagne on your daysailer, the stunning 2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine Idea House is proof...

Two kids in life vests and caps paddleboard on calm, blue ocean water under a clear sky.

Watersports Camps in Coastal Virginia

Coastal Virginia is surrounded by water. Why not take full advantage of it? There are several great local camps that...

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Camps that Enhance Academics During the Summer Months

The human brain is an amazing repository for storing information. However, to keep it sharp, it needs to be continually...

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Top 5 Benefits of Summer Camp

There are so many kinds of summer camps out there to choose from. Some follow the traditional sense of the...

Instructor in a black "Harder Target" shirt holds a kick pad while a woman in black high-kicks during a self-defense class, observed by onlookers.

A Harder Target Empowers Women Through Self-Defense Training

“Eyes, ears, groin, bite.” I repeat this phrase over and over again until finally it’s committed to memory. Following each...

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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge

With an incredible variety of international cuisine, craft breweries and indoor and outdoor entertainment, Roanoke is a region worth visiting....

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2 Idea Houses Deliver Twice the Excitement

  Over the past four years, Coastal Virginia Magazine has presented three different Idea Houses and invited readers to ooh...

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