T-Dog may be gone, but IronE is here
If IronE Singleton looks a little lighter, it's because he's no longer carrying the weight of a major spoiler on his shoulders. Singleton, who appears at this weekend's Blood at the Beach festival,...
View ArticleHorror geeks! Get ready for Blood at the Beach
OK, let's get the semantics out of the way. Blood at the Beach, which will collect a legion of C- and D-list horror and sci-fi movie celebrities to Virginia Beach this weekend, is a sequel, of sorts,...
View ArticleBlood at the Beach celebrates (mock) horror
Last week's episode of "The Walking Dead" was enough to make Debbe Taylor weep. The Yorktown resident has read the comic books and novels, and she's watched the AMC zombie TV show since its first...
View Article"Trendsetters" offer fierce hair and fab fashion
Although he's a popular guy today, Kevin Lawrence knows his time as "the man" is limited."Today I have six friends who love me to death, who answer my call on the second ring," the Newport News...
View ArticleNorfolk leaders want more festivals on Granby Street
NORFOLK Granby Street could host as many as four street fairs this year if city leaders are successful in finding partners to help pay for the downtown extravaganzas. More than 7,000 people gathered on...
View ArticleWilliamsburg festival rounds up a real cowboy
If you've never heard of the Durango Kid or Lash LaRue, you don't realize how uncool you are. Help is available at the 17th annual Williamsburg Film Festival, where the real movie fans will show up...
View ArticleVa. Beach kids festival features games, workshops
VIRGINIA BEACH Seriously, it's all about fun March 23 at Simon's 10th Kids Fundango Festival sponsored by Regina Marscheider and her marionettes. The event, co-sponsored by the city of Virginia Beach,...
View ArticleMark Warner is Norfolk State commencement speaker
NORFOLK Sen. Mark Warner will be the keynote speaker for Norfolk State University’s spring commencement, Saturday, May 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Scope. The processional begins at 9:30, with the...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for Blackbeard Pirate Festival
Here's your chance to wear an eye patch. The Blackbeard Pirate Festival is looking for volunteers. The annual event will take place May 31 to June 2 in downtown Hampton. Help is needed in registration,...
View ArticleLocal police preparation relies on planning, public
When it comes to keeping people safe at large events like the Boston Marathon, police say their best defense is to plan. But they also rely on help from those they're trying to protect. In Virginia...
View ArticleNorfolk street festival invites you to meet the arts
NORFOLK The first time the city closed Granby Street on a Friday night for a half-mile-long block party in September, no one was sure how it would go over. Maybe it would be a bust, or maybe it would...
View ArticleCute canines get a spotlight at RIVERFest
NORFOLK Even dogs are going green these days. Thanks to the Elizabeth River Project, which is co-sponsoring the third annual Lafayette RIVERFest, "Canine Crusaders" for a healthy environment will have...
View ArticleAnnual powwow dances to its own beat
VIRGINIA BEACH It was a good day for a powwow. Clear skies, moderate temperatures, and a refreshing breeze as American Indians gathered at Mount Trashmore Park for the 13th annual Celebration of Life...
View ArticleVideo and photo | Opa! It's the Norfolk Greek Festival
NORFOLK The Greek Festival at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Granby Street began in 1986 as an outgrowth of the long-held Hellenic Woman's Club bake sale.read more
View ArticleA tasty music fest is born
Several months ago, Casey Haas drove his food truck past Mill Point Park in downtown Hampton and noticed something had changed."There was a brand-new stage with a nice new awning and seating," he said....
View ArticleConcerts in the sand... and grass
The amphitheaters and arenas get the biggest pop stars during the summer months, but sometimes the best concerts are the ones with sand - or even grass - under your feet and the sun over your head....
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