Sunday, October 1, 2023

Food + Beverage

Cups And Claws Café Celebrating One-Year Anniversary

NEWPORT NEWS—On August 5, 2023, Cups and Claws Cafe, a cat café that offers coffee, fresh baked snacks, and an opportunity to socialize with cats that roam the space, will celebrate its one-year anniversary. The event will be held...

York County Farmer’s Market Offering Fun In The Sun Activities July 15

YORK- Put on your swimsuits and flip-flops, slather on some sunscreen, and head to Riverwalk Landing from 8am to noon on Saturday, July 15, for some Fun in the Sun. This special Yorktown Market Days event offers a variety...

New 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coming To Denbigh

NEWPORT NEWS—The Drive-Thru coffee sensation that started in Roger, AR is quickly expanding operations with the opening of a second area establishment in Denbigh. The first store is located at 5018 W. Mercury Blvd, also in Newport News. The...

Profs And Pints Bringing Deep Space To 1700 Brewing

NEWPORT NEWS—On Wednesday, July 12, astrophysicist Jack Singal will present “New Views of the Universe” at 1700 Brewing, which is located at 11838 Canon Blvd., Suite 400 in Newport News. Singal is an associate professor of physics at the...

Getting To Know…Burcu Yesilcimen, Williamsburg Area Restaurateur

Burcu “Bee” Yesilcimen, a native of Turkey, and her husband, Sevan, are owners of the Mediterranean restaurants Anatolia Bar & Grill in New Town and Meyhane Kitchen & Bar in Williamsburg Crossing. Anatolia opened in Greater Williamsburg in 2018,...

College Run Farms Now Open For Blueberry Season

SURRY-College Run Farms has reopened for the blueberry season. The farm, located at 2051 Alliance Rd. in Surry, is open for pick-your-own blueberries. Homemade blueberry ice cream is also available. College Run Farms, which is celebrating its 15th blueberry season this...

“Sips And Trips” Docking At The Mariners’ Museum On June 24

NEWPORT NEWS—For the second year in a row, The Mariners’ Museum will hold its newest event, Sips & Trips on Saturday, June 24 starting at 6:30pm. The Mariners’ Museum is located at 100 Museum Dr. in Newport News. Combining two...

Williamsburg Inn’s Top Chef: From Fry Line to Fine Dining

WILLIAMSBURG–Holding the title of Chef de Cuisine – top chef – at the Williamsburg Inn is icing on the cake for Julianne Gutierrez, whose culinary career began humbly at 15, when she scored a job at the McDonald’s in...

The Williamsburg Winery Names New CEO, COO

JAMES CITY-Williamsburg Winery recently announced changes to its leadership. The winery’s board of directors appointed Dr. Michael Weatherly as the new chief executive officer. Weatherly succeeds Patrick Duffeler, the winery’s founder, as CEO. He began his new role on May...

Toano Summer Solstice Event Planned For June 24

JAMES CITY-The Toano Historical Society will host the second annual Toano Summer Solstice event on Saturday, June 24. The event will take place at 7891 Richmond Rd. from 5pm to 8pm. Festivities will include live music, a variety of food...

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Environmental Aspects Of HRBT Expansion Project Offer Learning Opportunities

HAMPTON – When Ryan Banas was earning his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Case Western Reserve University, the required curriculum didn’t include history,...

Meet Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener

WILLIAMSBURG-Eve Otmar, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gardener, has been tinkering in the dirt since she was a child. “I’ve been gardening my whole life,” she said....

Williamsburg Health Foundation Announces Promotions And New Staff Members

WILLIAMSBURG—The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) recently announced community partnerships, an extended strategic plan, staff promotions, and new staff members. “It is a pleasure to celebrate...

Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters Introducing Historic Steamer Wagon Tours This Summer

YORK-The owners of Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters and Little York Confectionary are adding a new historic tour to their lineup this summer. Earlier this spring,...