The Deloreans, channeling the sounds of the ‘80s for more than a decade.
by Katherine Hafner About a dozen years ago, Melanie Waters had a casual conversation at a…
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Norfolk native finds niche with trash-to-treasure fashion
The period that Hamilton Perkins spent earning his MBA was marked by endless commuting, rounds of hors-d’oeuvre-fueled networking and business lunches stacked on end.
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A baseball tradition passed from father to son offers memories beyond the game.
by Carl Fincke Guess you can blame it on Dad. It’s his fault, isn’t it, that this scorebook collection keeps growing; that I have an occasional nightmare about being at a baseball game without one; that I’ve dragged them halfway around the world? Thanks, Dad. As habits go, it’s pretty harmless. In fact, it’s one…
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Wine, beer and booze from one Old House
Virginia’s first single-property vineyard, brewery and distillery hopes to create a mecca for barrel-aged booze.
Rockbridge Guitars, some of the most sought after instruments in the industry
by Eric J. Wallace Larry Keel, a world-renowned progressive-bluegrass guitarist, dropped by a small music shop in Lexington in 2003 and was immediately smitten by a big dreadnought acoustic guitar hanging above the counter. Its sunburst coloring was reminiscent of a 1930s Gibson. An inlay of colorful vines spanned the length of the fretboard. And…
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Interior designer’s aesthetic captures the north end of Sandbridge
by Molly Harrison Cathy Seymour has designed 15 homes and counting in the little beach enclave. Self-taught interior designer and planner Cathy Seymour has turned her hobby of creating beautiful spaces into a solid career in Sandbridge. In the past 13 years, she has designed 15 major home remodels in the tony beach community, and…
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Q&A | One man’s trash
Sam Hundley, 62, spent 39 years producing beautiful designs and layouts for newspapers, including almost three decades with The Virginian-Pilot. These days the happy retiree spends his time working on his own art. From a cozy workshop behind his Ocean View home, Hundley fashions amazing pieces of what he calls “scrap art,” found-object creations inspired by everything from current events to family history.
PRIME: Aging in Place | No place like home
If senior citizens weren’t already asking themselves the question before COVID-19 struck, they may be now: Am I prepared to remain in my home for the long haul?
Robert E. Lee Memorial, A Terrible Beauty
Contextualized. That’s how protesters describe the transformation of Richmond’s controversial Robert E. Lee monument. What was once a cliched nod to a complicated past is now a work of terrible beauty, raw and filled with emotion; a piece of public art renewed by the public’s own hand.
Trendsetters | Bec Feldhaus Adams: For the Love of Local News
Wonder what it’s like to debut a journalistic endeavor during a global pandemic? Ask Bec Feldhaus Adams, WHRO’s first news director.
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The Hit List | Art exhibits, Drinks and Looking for deals
A look at what is happening in in our region and state.
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The return of the happy traveler
Like many who enjoyed exploring the world on the high seas, Carolyn and her husband, Shawn, realized that travel as they knew it was going to look a lot different because of COVID-19. So, they hopped on the domestic-exploration bandwagon and purchased a Sol Dawn RV.
Eye for Design | Transform your home quickly, without breaking the bank
House envy: It can strike at any time. Whether during a model-home tour or while perusing an interior-design photo spread, you imagine a perfect family living their best lives in their ultimate home. Every inch tasteful and not one accessory out of place.
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On the water | Charmed by the allure of sailboat racing
Sailboat racing demands physical agility, smarts and often a double ration of courage. When a “cranky” back forced John from the helm, they immediately went into race management. These days, the McCarthys are key to the Hampton Yacht Club’s Southern Bay Race Week, one of the area’s biggest regattas attracting 100 boats or more. Here, John talks about the allure of racing and this most unusual of racing seasons.
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Swizzles | Boozy drinks to beat the heat
Rum, citrus, bitters, crushed ice. Throw it all in a glass, use a twig to froth it up. What sounds like an exercise in cocktail improvisation is the cornerstone of an overlooked category of drink – the swizzle.
From the Editor
By Clay Barbour Bear with me as I talk shop for a little bit. Journalists, and journalism itself, have taken it in the teeth for a good long while. We can argue whether it’s fair or unfair. Believe me, behind the scenes we complain about decisions involving coverage and approach more than you argue over…
