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& Juliet Brings Broadway Magic to Richmond’s Altria Theater

The lights dimmed. A neon marquee crackled to life. Four men in silver-studded Elizabethan jackets strode onto the stage—and then launched into a Backstreet Boys anthem. The crowd lost it. That iconic moment sets the tone for & Juliet, the Broadway jukebox musical that ran May 12–17 at Richmond’s Altria Theater. The premise is deceptively […]

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Inside “A Founding Mother,” the New Novel About Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams never got the credit she deserved in her own lifetime. Now, two of historical fiction’s most celebrated voices are making sure she gets her spotlight. On May 5, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie released A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams […]

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UVA’s Virginia Guesthouse Makes Its Debut

“What does ‘guesthouse’ mean to you?” asks Gregg Hilker, general manager of the newly opened Virginia Guesthouse, to the crowd gathered for the hotel’s grand opening on the University of Virginia campus last week. For most of us, a guesthouse conjures images of warmth, familiarity, and a welcoming retreat for those far from home. The […]

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Buc-ee’s Opens Its First Virginia Location

If you happened to be standing near the I-81 exit for Mt. Crawford in the early morning hours of this past June 30, you’d have witnessed a spectacle. Shoppers flooded into the parking lot and shuffled into block-long lines in hopes of being among the first through the doors of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s travel station. […]

by Eric J. Wallace

Norfolk Harborfest Returns for Its 50th Anniversary

From June 19–21, Downtown Norfolk welcomes a fleet of over 60 international and U.S. tall ships to celebrate VA250. “Harborfest celebrates the rich maritime and naval heritage that defines Norfolk and the Hampton Roads region,” says Jordan Lett, marketing director of Norfolk Festevents. “With something happening throughout the waterfront each day, Harborfest offers an immersive […]

by Abby Borgeson

U.S. News & World Report Names This Virginia School as One of The Best in The Nation

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology’s streak of hard-hitting accolades continues this year with a glowing review from U.S. News & World Report. The outlet recently crowned it the top high school in Virginia—and fifth best in the nation—for 2026. The ranking praised the Fairfax-based magnet school’s STEM-focused curriculum that builds toward a […]