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An older man with gray hair and glasses sits on a white sofa in a floral shirt, beneath a yellow abstract painting.

The Naro’s Tench Phillips Leads a Life of Film

Photos by Jim Pile The name “Tench Phillips” is synonymous with the Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. But there’s more...

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The Advantages of Private School Education

Public school or private school? It’s a question that many parents have pondered, weighing the benefits of each to provide...

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Outer Banks Fall Events

There is nothing quite like fall on the Outer Banks. The days are still warm but not as hot as...

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Upcoming Performing Arts Events

Frankenstein, Nov. 16 at The American Theatre Catharsis is a Greek word meaning “cleansing” or “purification.” It was used by...

Spanish octopus with marinated white beans and shiso.

The Naked Truth About Crudo Nudo

Those who know that crudo means raw in Italian may think Eric Nelson’s new Ghent restaurant Crudo Nudo sounds redundant...

Stacked white pint containers labeled "Lolly's Creamery & Soup Co." sit on a weathered wooden boardwalk with sand dunes behind.

Lolly’s Creamery & Soup Co. Delivers Frozen Treats by Bike

Inspired by his favorite Harrisonburg ice cream shop, former James Madison Duke, Joey Launi, longed to bring his own creamy...

Two fish tacos in paper boats topped with cabbage slaw, diced tomatoes, white crema sauce, and lime wedges.

Bro’s Fish Tacos Expands to Full-Service Restaurant

Serving up seriously delicious tacos to Virginia Beach residents since 2013, Bro’s Fish Tacos recently expanded its culinary operations beyond...

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3 Surprising and Creative Pop-Up Restaurants

Mangan Pop-up restaurants are simultaneously the finest and most catastrophic idea ever; finest, because they provide chefs a low-risk way...

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New Book Shines a Light on the Mysterious Colonial Parkway Murders

America's narrowest national park, the Colonial Parkway, connects the southern edge of Jamestown to Yorktown via a winding 23-mile route...

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Left Side: Qualifications for Presidency

The Constitution of the United States spells out only two requirements for anyone wishing to become president: the person must...

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