2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Stevens emerged from that class with a picture of a beautiful, brightly colored sea turtle. At that moment, she fell deeply in love with art. Decades later, Stevens has combined her work as an award-winning gallery artist with teaching classes…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (538+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The LAMBS Foundation, a nonprofit focused on community engagement, is hosting its fifth year of Juneteenth events but with a new theme that zeroes in on mitigating violence. “We wanted to activate another side of the community, where…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (113+ words) The 17th annual Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo is taking place this weekend at the Oceanfront on the Boardwalk between 3rd and 7th streets. The event is taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and... The 17th annual Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo is taking place…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (318+ words) Virginia-grown Dave Matthews Band is returning to Hampton Roads this summer. The Charlottesville jam band, also known as DMB, is scheduled to perform at the Virginia Beach amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. June 6. Tickets, starting at $69.50 for lawn seating, are on sale through…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (772+ words) As the Prince of Wales, King Charles III visited William & Mary and Williamsburg twice, but he will not make his third stopover this week during his four-day visit to the United States. Given Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to the U.S....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) May is National Bike Month, and the Virginia Zoo will once again celebrate with a bike night from 5 to 8 p.m. May 8 rain or shine. The all-ages event offers participants an opportunity to cycle their... May is National Bike Month, and the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (514+ words) The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has welcomed three new ambassadors: a Virginia opossum named Willow, a striped skunk named Maple, and Mahogany, a spectacled owl. These animals are part of the Virginia Aquarium’s new Bob & Leslie Fort Animal Ambassador…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads. Rob Schneider: The comedian, actor and Emmy-nominated writer will bring the laughs to Portsmouth. 8 p.m. Saturday at Rivers Casino, 3630 Victory Blvd. Tickets start…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (470+ words) Zachary Bigelow was thrilled when he heard that “Back to the Future: The Musical,” his latest show, would bring him to his native Virginia for the third time in his successful Broadway touring career. Even better: the six-day production at…...