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15 Smart Home Tech Trends

From buyers to builders, lighting to security, smart technologies for the home have become a common selling point  It wasn’t all that many years...

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2025 Spring Arts Guide

Mark your calendars and get your tickets for these don’t-miss performing and visuals arts events in Coastal Virginia Compiled By...

On stage, a girl in a blue gingham dress stands beside a green-faced Scarecrow in ragged clothes, surrounded by costumed performers.

Hurrah Players Celebrates 40 Years

Hurrah Players marks four decades of believing in dreams with expanded musical theater education programs and the launch of a...

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Perry Glass Expansion Is Hot Stuff

At the recently opened expansion of the Perry Glass Studio at the Chrysler Museum, art and architecture combine to create...

The Muscarelle Museum of Art dedicated the new Marth Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts on Thursday evening, February 6,

A Renaissance at the Muscarelle

Museum’s reopening after a two-year closure bridges past and present with an ambitious expansion and an extraordinary exhibition  After nearly...

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Making the Most of Mulch

Mulch can be an unsung garden hero. It helps soil retain moisture, regulates temperature, reduces weed and prevents erosion. There...

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Gardens for Mindful Eating

Growing your own nutrient-rich produce can do wonders for your mental and physical health A garden is more than a...

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Prime Time for Mediterranean

Open just over a year, Prime Mediterranean in Topping offers modern twists on regional classics and dishes that taste as...

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Virginia Arts Festival: Metal to Mahler

The Virginia Arts Festival presents a 28th season filled with stunning variety and epic collaborations Heavy metal will meet ballet,...

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Easy Spring Refreshes for Your Home

Try these easy cleaning, organizing, design and décor tips to give your living space a spring lift Robin Williams said,...

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