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    Winter Break: See you in the New Year!
    BA Ciccolella
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Winter Break: See you in the New Year!

    Words and Image by BA Ciccolella. 2021 has been one interesting ride. Here at Spotlight we've been growing, working on expanding, and all...
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    Not Your Mama’s Nutcracker: The Hip Hop Nutcracker Coming to Chrysler Hall for One Night Only
    Penny Neef
    • Dec 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    Not Your Mama’s Nutcracker: The Hip Hop Nutcracker Coming to Chrysler Hall for One Night Only

    UPDATE: Unfortunately, despite their best efforts and robust measures being put in place for the safety of the cast and crew,...
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    “Merry Little” Christmas Carol at VSC Hits All the Right Notes
    Spotlight News Hampton Roads
    • Dec 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    “Merry Little” Christmas Carol at VSC Hits All the Right Notes

    Words by Nathan Jacques. Images courtesy of the Virginia Stage Company. Spoiler warnings throughout for the book published in 1843. Be ye...
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    A Walk Through Christmas at Feed and Seed
    BA Ciccolella
    • Dec 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Walk Through Christmas at Feed and Seed

    Words and Images courtesy of BA Ciccolella. Sometimes life takes you on an unexpected trip, and many times, that trip leads to some...
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    Festevents Announces Holiday Yule  Log Bonfire & Christmas Marketplace on Saturday, December 4
    Press Release
    • Nov 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Festevents Announces Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Marketplace on Saturday, December 4

    Words and Images courtesy of Festevents. The 8th Annual Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Marketplace is slated for Saturday,...
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    Winter Wonderland Exists – It’s in Portsmouth
    Penny Neef
    • Nov 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Winter Wonderland Exists – It’s in Portsmouth

    Words by Penny Neef. Images courtesy of Lynette James and the City of Portsmouth. My heart is happy. The world, or at least our little...
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    Veteran's Day Weekend Festivities at Nauticus
    Press Release
    • Nov 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Veteran's Day Weekend Festivities at Nauticus

    Words and Images Courtesy of Nauticus What: Nauticus invites you aboard the Battleship Wisconsin for their Veterans Day Weekend...
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    Trick-or-Treat Hampton Roads!!
    BA Ciccolella
    • Oct 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Trick-or-Treat Hampton Roads!!

    Info Compiled by Moriah Joy and BA Ciccolella. Image by BA Ciccolella. Looking to Trick-or-Treat this year? Planning to hand out candy?...
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    WinterFest on the Wisconsin Set to Open with 300,000 Additional Lights
    Press Release
    • Sep 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    WinterFest on the Wisconsin Set to Open with 300,000 Additional Lights

    Words and Images Courtesy of Nauticus Nauticus doubles the lights and adds more evenings to this holiday hit. Norfolk, Va.—Nauticus has...
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    We All Need a Little Sparkle
    Penny Neef
    • Dec 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    We All Need a Little Sparkle

    Words, Images, and Video by Penny Neef. Like crows that are drawn to bright baubles for no reason other than the glitter, humans are also...
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    43rd St. is Lit for the Holidays
    Denise Bishop
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    43rd St. is Lit for the Holidays

    Words and Images by Denise Bishop. In December 1987, my family and a couple of neighboring families, formed the 43rd Street Color Guard,...
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    Local Retail Alliance Launches Online Holiday Gift Guide to Shop Local
    Press Release
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Local Retail Alliance Launches Online Holiday Gift Guide to Shop Local

    - From mood rings to a life-sized Santa, something for everyone - Words and Image courtesy of the Retail Alliance. December 11, 2020,...
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    PNC presents A Christmas Carol at Virginia Stage Company
    Press Release
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    PNC presents A Christmas Carol at Virginia Stage Company

    Words and Image courtesy of Virginia Stage Company. Virginia Stage Company’s beloved holiday classic returns in a new small cast...
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    Best (Virtual) Christmas Pageant Ever
    Aliki Marie Pantas Semones
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    Best (Virtual) Christmas Pageant Ever

    Words and Images courtesy of Aliki Marie Pantas Semones. Feature image courtesy of the Hurrah Players. Many years ago my family embraced...
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    Virginia Stage Company announces the Mistletoe Market
    Press Release
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Virginia Stage Company announces the Mistletoe Market

    Words and Image Courtesy of Virginia Stage Company. ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping! Virginia Stage Company presents its first...
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    Giving Thanks
    Spotlight News Hampton Roads
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 5 min

    Giving Thanks

    Words and photos as credited Spotlight asked its writers what they are thankful for as we approach Thanksgiving 2020. Here are a few of...
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    WinterFest Heralds New Tradition for Hampton Roads
    Press Release
    • Nov 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    WinterFest Heralds New Tradition for Hampton Roads

    Battleship Wisconsin Decks Transformed for Six-Week Holiday Experience Words and Images courtesy of Nauticus Norfolk, Va.— More than...
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