Virginia Beach native rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer Pharrell Williams recently announced a star-studded lineup for Something in the Water, a three-day art, music and culture festival. The event will take place April 25-28 (College Beach Weekend) … Continued
25th Annual Shamrockin’ in GhentFriday, March 8th, 2019: 6-10 pmColley AvenueGhent, Norfolk Virginia The 2019 Shamrockin’ in Ghent, St. Patrick’s Day Block Party is on Friday, March 08, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Shamrockin’ in Ghent is free … Continued
For the third year in a row, Hampton has been ranked one of the most affordable beach towns in America by the financial technology company SmartAsset. The city was recently ranked no. 21 out of the top 25 communities on … Continued
Tolls have increased for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge – Tunnel, effective January 1, 2019. A new toll schedule, effective January 1, 2019, is available online at: http://www.cbbt.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/tollschedule2019.pdf. At its November 13, 2018 meeting, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission … Continued
On Thursday, January 10, the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will conduct a free, in-depth workshop on “How to Qualify” for the state VEZ incentives from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the James Room of Fountain … Continued
Held February 14-17, 2019, the Norfolk Theatre Festival will mark Norfolk’s role as a cultural destination and celebrate the performing arts organizations that enliven the Hampton Roads region. One of the most theatre-rich cities in Virginia, Norfolk is home to … Continued
2nd Annual Coastal Virginia Bluegrass and Brew Festival Jan 25 – 27 , 2019 The American Theatre 125 East Mellen Street Hampton, VA 23663 Hampton Arts’ Coastal Virginia Bluegrass and Brew Festival returns to The American Theatre in Hampton. The … Continued
The Hampton History Museum has prepared a new report detailing the arrival almost 400 years ago of a small group of Africans at Point Comfort in Hampton. The report, “1619: Virginia’s First Africans,” tells how the first recorded Africans to … Continued
With scores of things to do and explore, winter can be a good time to visit Tidewater Virginia. This article describes a few of the many wintertime activities that are available in the region. Also included are things to do … Continued
Portsmouth Virginia is listed among American communities honored by the League of American Bicyclists with Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) awards for 2018. Portsmouth had its existing BFC bronze level status renewed. The Bronze BFC award recognizes the collaborative county and … Continued