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The Roots of Richmond
Just past the entry way of the historic Valentine Museum, a large map of Richmond lies across the floor. Stretching from wall-to-wall, the map is surrounded by artifacts, treasures and cherished memories of what Richmond was so long ago. more
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Raising the Bar: A Taste of the Islands
Can you think of a better way to spend a lazy, hazy, crazy day of summer than by relaxing on an island and enjoying a refreshing island-style beverage? Well, we can’t provide the islands (unless you’re satisfied with Brown’s or Belle), but we can... more
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Central Virginia Connection
Will Marsh has seen his fair share of Virginia’s I-64 corridor. Marsh’s Central Virginian journey started when he was seven years old and his family followed his father’s teaching career from Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore to the... more
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Small Town Virginia: Getting Real in Farmville
Chances are that you’ve heard of Farmville. No, I’m not talking about a game that you play on your smart phone. I’m not talking about virtual reality. I’m talking about reality, itself, which is somewhat novel these days. I’m talking about what... more
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Iron Horse Restaurant: Firing on Every Cylinder
I’m a firm believer that anyone can improve in any skill they want to through hard work and practice – especially cooking. For the past few years, I’ve been intentionally trying to improve my kitchen abilities through YouTube videos, trial and... more
Here We Grow Again
Goochland County continues its upward growth and outward expansion, as two new residential communities have made plans to add hundreds of homes in the area. Mosaic at West Creek, developed by HHHunt Communities, will settle near Tuckahoe Creek... more
Sep 19, 2018
Experience the Red Carpet Treatment
Summer is over, which means the red carpet season is among us and new hairstyles are taking center stage. In Hollywood, many celebs are chopping off their long, beach-wave tresses and opting for much shorter do’s, while other famous faces are... more
Sep 19, 2018
All Aboard! for the 16th Annual Ashland Train Day
It all started in 2002, when friends gathered to read stories and play games to celebrate trains. Now, 16 years later, more than 8,000 visitors from Virginia North Carolina and Maryland are expected to descend on Ashland on November 3rd for the... more
Sep 19, 2018
Here Comes the Parade
The 67th Annual Parade of Homes, sponsored by The Home Building Association of Richmond (HBAR) returns to the Metro Richmond area in October. The event is the premier scattered-site home showcase and is free to the public. The self-guided tour... more
Sep 19, 2018
A Moving Concern
In order to create and head Boomers Transitions, a West End-based business that specializes in assisting seniors with their transition and relocation needs, Elton Brown (CEO of the company) had to make a life-changing transition of his own. He was... more
Sep 19, 2018
Discovering Loudoun County's Wineries
Loudoun County, located minutes from Dulles International Airport and a short drive from the Nation’s Capital, is quickly gaining a reputation as “D.C.’s Wine Country.” The area offers more than 40 wineries and tasting rooms, located down... more
Sep 18, 2018
A Tale of Two Towns
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” It was the best because I was heading home…to my hometown of Boones Mill, located in Franklin County in southwestern Virginia. It really wasn’t the worst of times. I’ve just always thought... more
Sep 18, 2018
Have it your way at Your Pie
TasteBudz Plus --September 15, 2018
Something old, something new, something borrowed (from Roanoke) and something Blue. Wow, we have it all this week. more
Sep 14, 2018
A Conversation with Uilleann Piper Jarlath Henderson
For the world’s most exciting practitioners of traditional music, playing means looking backward and forward at the same time…diligently embracing and re-exposing musical roots while following artistic instincts that break new sonic ground. more
Sep 11, 2018
Ready, Set, Go Bag!
As more natural disasters fill the headlines, they can serve as a wake-up call to remind us that unforeseen tragedies can occur at any time. From coast to coast, nowhere on the map is immune to the threat of disasters. Wildfires and earthquakes... more
Sep 11, 2018
World-Class Art Festival Returns to Richmond
Back by popular demand, Richmond’s West End will transform once more into an art-lover's paradise September 8 and 9 during the 2nd Annual West End Art Festival at West Broad Village. Presented by Howard Alan Events (HAE), producer of the nation’s... more
Aug 28, 2018
TasteBudz Plus --August 24, 2018
All kinds of news this week. Watch out. A new wave of new restaurants is heading out way. more
Aug 24, 2018
TasteBudz Plus – August 9, 2018
Hold on Elizabeth. This is the big one. I'm talking, of course, about the Carytown Watermelon Festival. more
Aug 9, 2018
TasteBudz Plus --August 2, 2018
A beer fest of historical proportions this Saturday and the long anticipate Aloi restaurant opens next Tuesday. more
Aug 2, 2018
Castle Rock Party Center
It’s hard being a parent and even harder to plan fun, unique events for your kids sometimes. When my kids were younger, trying to plan a kids’ party for a special occasion was a challenging and often a competitive task. Every mom wants her child... more
Aug 1, 2018
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