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ODU’s New S.B. Ballard Stadium

ODU football fans have been eagerly awaiting the rebuilding and expansion of S.B. Ballard Stadium. Named after alumnus Barry Kornblau,...

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5 Great Up-and-Coming Bands

Paul Shugrue’s WHRV 89.5 FM program, “Out of the Box,” is unique among mainstream American radio. Unlike most DJs, he...

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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...

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...

A young boy leans over an iron railing beside a holiday model train display of snowy village houses.

Ring in the Holidays at Dickens’ Christmas Towne

Returning to the Peter G. Decker Jr. Half Moone Center for its fourth consecutive year is the festive family attraction...

Two smiling women hold glass terrariums at a craft workshop, with sand, shells and plants on tables around them.

Tipsy Terrariums at Hinterland Trading

As someone who has never kept a plant alive for more than a few days, the idea of spending an...

Two shirtless young men stand-up paddleboarding on calm water, with an American flag and a state flag flying over a tree-lined shore.

SUP Guide: Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Coastal Virginia

Coastal Virginians have access to dozens of incredible waterways. From the Chickahominy River to the Chesapeake Bay, there are so...

A scuba diver in a blue shirt and mask makes an OK hand signal underwater in a pool, with a regulator in mouth.

Diver Down: A Scuba Lesson at Lynnhaven Dive Center

I’ve braved waves on a surfboard and have set sail on the bay by boat, but I’ve yet to take...

A restroom with a potted ponytail palm, reed diffuser, tissue box, and a white sink beneath wood-paneled walls.

Restaurants with Stylish Restrooms

Today’s restaurant owners spend thousands of dollars creating unique, enticing establishments that reflect their food philosophies. Everyone knows that we...

Wooden stair steps with a handrail climb a leaf-covered hillside through bare winter trees on a nature trail.

Hiking Williamsburg’s Bassett Trace Nature Trail

Is there more to do in Williamsburg than the Colonial Cotillion? You bet. Warm weather on a weekend getaway to...

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