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Henry Hart in His Office

The Biographical Poet: Henry Hart

Cast your eyes about Henry Hart’s office in William & Mary’s Tucker Hall, and everything you see screams English professor....

Man with white hair and beard in a dark blazer holds a cane before a blue mural with "Decent Housing Now" signs.

The Performance Poet: Nathan Richardson

Nathan Richardson strides up to the microphone at the Hampton Performing & Creative Arts Center with the confidence of a...

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair sits on a wooden deck step, hands clasped, beside yellow and terracotta flower pots.

The Spiritual Poet: Luisa Igloria

Framed by a nimbus of light filtered through the curtained window, Luisa Igloria relaxes in her Norfolk home on the...

Smiling woman with short blonde hair and turquoise necklace beside a "world made of glass" book on an easel and a toy brown truck.

The Open Mic Poet: Ann Shalaski

It’s the second Tuesday of the month at Aromas Café in Newport News. Outside the storefront’s wraparound window, the sun...

Guests in a crowded banquet hall cheer and raise their arms toward a performer on a stage, with seated diners in the foreground.

Diamonds & Denim Gala and Auction

Ability Center of Virginia (ACVA) hosted a Diamonds & Denim Gala and Auction on March 11 at the Wyndham Virginia...

Rows of martini-style cocktails on a steel counter, some with frothy tops and orange peel garnishes, others deep red.

Peninsula Fine Arts Center’s Artini

Peninsula Fine Arts Center held their 6th Annual Artini on Feb. 10 at Ella’s Place, a pop-up jazz club located...

A smiling woman in a pink bikini rides a green inner tube down a green and white water slide, arms raised.

H2OBX Waterpark on The Outer Banks

Water is a major part of what makes the Outer Banks such a great vacation destination. The ocean side provides...

Exterior view of a modern tropical villa with swimming pool and gazebo

Tips For Planning or Enhancing Your Pool House or Cabana

You may already have a pool and are considering adding to your outdoor oasis. Or perhaps you are in the...

A toddler in a striped sun hat and polka-dot sunglasses picks a strawberry into a green basket in a field.

Prime Places For Picking Strawberries

Juicy, sweet, tart and red, strawberries are a pleasant sign of the season springing into summertime. What better way to...

Lobster roll filled with chunks of lobster meat and a bit of claw, served in a red-and-white paper food tray on a blue gingham tablecloth.

A Bite of Maine Food Truck

A crowd of local folks, young and old, gathers at Marina Shores Shoppes off North Great Neck in Virginia Beach...

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