Food
Cheese Slaw: A Roanoke Classic Lives On
What happens when you take Dutch-rooted coleslaw and marry it with the South’s beloved pimento cheese? You get Roanoke Valley’s most treasured culinary mashup: cheese slaw. Renowned caterer and longtime Roanoke resident Lib Wilhelm didn’t just serve food—she created edible folklore. Her signature cheese slaw graced tables throughout the region for decades, becoming so deeply […]
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Top 10 Fall Festivals in Virginia 2025
Alexandria – 23rd Annual Alexandria Art Festival Sept. 13–14: Stroll Old Town’s John Carlyle Square Park as it’s transformed into an outdoor art gallery for this fall festival. Admire the work from more than 200 juried artisans from around the globe. VisitAlexandria.com Virginia Beach – VIRGINIA BEACH NEPTUNE FESTIVAL Sept. 26–28: The 51st anniversary of […]
A Couple’s Small-Town Makeover
After a successful career in investigative services in Washington, D.C., Terri Wesselman and her husband, Julien Patterson, decided to settle down in Irvington. Initially drawn to the area by the Tides Inn, the couple had been weekending in the Northern Neck since the late ’90s. “There was something about the area that was quiet but […]
Staunton’s Queen City Mischief & Magic Celebrates 10 Years
You’ll hear the festival before you see it, mostly through the excited shouts of even more excited children. You’ll feel your footsteps fastening almost of their own accord, driven by the anticipation that hangs like a spell over the town of Staunton. And as the buildings of Beverley Street envelop you, some centuries old, you’ll […]
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