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    Ten Tips for Bandaloop
    Penny Neef
    • 2 days ago
    • 2 min

    Ten Tips for Bandaloop

    One Weekend Left - Thursday May 19 - Sunday May 22 - Weather Permitting Words by Penny Neef. Image courtesy of the Virginia Arts...
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    Hampton Roads Talent Create Viral “Encanto” YouTube Videos
    Press Release
    • May 13
    • 3 min

    Hampton Roads Talent Create Viral “Encanto” YouTube Videos

    Words and Images Courtesy of Philip Odango of Canvas Cosplay. A community of over two dozen diverse actors, performers, filmmakers and...
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    Bayou Bon Vivant: Cajun Food & Music Festival
    Press Release
    • May 12
    • 3 min

    Bayou Bon Vivant: Cajun Food & Music Festival

    Words and Images Courtesy of the City of Norfolk Norfolk, VA – The 32nd Annual Bayou Bon Vivant: Cajun Food & Music Festival, headlined...
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    It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's BANDALOOP
    Press Release
    • May 11
    • 2 min

    It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's BANDALOOP

    Virginia Arts Festival Presents Internationally Acclaimed Vertical Dancers BANDALOOP Free performances begin this week in Downtown...
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    Celebrate Norfolk Bike Month!
    Press Release
    • May 5
    • 2 min

    Celebrate Norfolk Bike Month!

    Let the good times roll throughout May. Words and Images Courtesy of the City of Norfolk. This May, trade gas power for pedal power...
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    Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces A Jam-Packed Trail Season
    Press Release
    • Apr 26
    • 3 min

    Elizabeth River Trail Foundation Announces A Jam-Packed Trail Season

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation NORFOLK, Va. – (April 2022) – The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation has...
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    Virginia Zoo Honors Healthcare Workers with Free Admission
    Press Release
    • Mar 3
    • 2 min

    Virginia Zoo Honors Healthcare Workers with Free Admission

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Zoo is showing its appreciation to healthcare professionals, for...
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    Virginia Arts Festival 2022 – 25th Anniversary Edition
    Penny Neef
    • Feb 21
    • 3 min

    Virginia Arts Festival 2022 – 25th Anniversary Edition

    Words by Penny Neef. Images courtesy of the Virginia Arts Festival. The Virginia Arts Festival is the cherry on top of the huge ice cream...
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    Adoradead brings the creepy and cute to Selden Market in March
    Press Release
    • Feb 8
    • 2 min

    Adoradead brings the creepy and cute to Selden Market in March

    Words and Images Courtesy of Adorahead What: Adoradead, a free one-day festival celebrating women and BIPOC in horror When: Saturday,...
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    Norfolk Arts opens new exhibit in their Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center February 4
    Press Release
    • Feb 4
    • 1 min

    Norfolk Arts opens new exhibit in their Offsite Gallery at MacArthur Center February 4

    "The Street Where I Live” by Jean Peacock on view through March 18, 2022 Words and Images courtesy of Norfolk Arts. Local artist Jean...
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    Mary Zuzik Andrechik’s Food Musings: THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, COZY UP AT HEARTH
    Spotlight News Hampton Roads
    • Dec 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Mary Zuzik Andrechik’s Food Musings: THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, COZY UP AT HEARTH

    Words and Images courtesy of Mary Zuzik Andrechik. Noshing Through the Town I’m a newbie to Virginia Beach. I’m also an artist,...
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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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    Something New at the Zoo!
    Penny Neef
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Something New at the Zoo!

    Words by Penny Neef. Photos by Joe Kelly. Like most of us, Virginia Zoo in Norfolk has had to do some pandemic pivoting. After closing to...
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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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    Shen Yun Brings 5,000 Years of Ancient Chinese Culture and Dance to Chrysler Hall
    Yiorgo
    • Nov 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    Shen Yun Brings 5,000 Years of Ancient Chinese Culture and Dance to Chrysler Hall

    Interview by Yiorgo. Images courtesy of Shen Yun. To all of us who love ancient Chinese culture, dance and music, be prepared to be...
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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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    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE This Weekend at Scope
    Penny Neef
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Hot Wheels Monster Trucks LIVE This Weekend at Scope

    Words by Penny Neef. Images courtesy of Meg Little (Ignite Partners). If you are a person, or you know a person, who loves one or more of...
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    Haunted Tours of Norfolk in October!
    Press Release
    • Oct 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    Haunted Tours of Norfolk in October!

    Words and Images Courtesy of Norfolk Tour Company NORFOLK, VA — Norfolk Tour Company will present a series of three haunted walking tours...
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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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