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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Virginia’s Best Festivals & Parades

It’s not just the luck of the Irish that Virginians are so passionate about St. Patrick’s Day. So many Irishmen settled in Virginia in the 1700s that the Shenandoah Valley was once known as the “Irish Tract.” Whether you’re tracing your Celtic roots or just in it for the Guinness, cities across the Commonwealth have […]

by Hope Cartwright

Style & Beauty Winners

Our 2023 Made in Virginia Awards for Style & Beauty. Belle Bags Whēlan, Fredericksburg There’s nothing not to love about the Whēlan Collection. From bags and totes, to wallets, clutches, and passport holders, Whēlan creates versatile, functional, and beautiful leather goods. The company’s studio, near Chancellorsville, […]

by Staff

Elfin’ Fun Holiday Cocktails

Like Santa, you’ll spot this Christmas “Miracle” all over this season The Christmas-themed cocktail bar Miracle will be stirring up liquid cheer this holiday season at two Virginia locations: Sense of Thai in Ashburn’s One Loudoun, and The Jasper in Richmond’s Carytown neighborhood. Known for their kitschy décor and irreverent libations—Jingle Balls […]

by John Haddad

The Makeover

How a Herndon family found their dream home in a 19th-century Victorian farmhouse. Photography by Jenn Verrier Front door. The well-worn adage “the shoemaker’s children always go barefoot” hits close to home for Hilary Cole. Married to contractor Jack Cole and co-owner of the family’s construction company, she waited 17 years for […]

by hubbard valerie

Flash and Gleam

Flash and Gleam: Light in Our World

by Mindy Kinsey

New Brews From Old Hands

Lost Rhino in Ashburn is a new Virginia brewery from Matthew Hagerman and Favio Garci, formerly of Old Dominion Brewing Company.

by w. shipman matthew

Brave New World

The Janelia Farm Research Center in Loudoun County is state-of-the-art and so well funded that its scientists can concentrate on what they do best: thinking.

by mac carey

Frequent Fliers

The fast and formidable dragonfly.

by christine ennulat

Events

July 8, 2025

Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace

Carlyle House Historic Park

July 8, 2025

Waitress at Virginia Repertory Theatre

Virginia Repertory Theatre

July 9, 2025

June – July @ Art Works!

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New Innovative Virginia Tea Rooms to Try

Around the world, as both a beverage and a pastime, tea is steeped in history and ritual. From the casual to the ceremonial, tea is a throughline for many cultures, and now, it’s enjoying a renewed interest from beverage pros who are drawn to tea’s unique flavor characteristics, health benefits, and cultural connections. Recently, two […]

by Stephanie Ganz

The U.S. DOE Labeled These Virginia Schools Outstanding

Eight Virginia schools received the National Blue Ribbon 2024 award for their high performances. The Exemplary High Performing Schools are Spring Hill Elementary in McLean, Green Run Collegiate in Virginia Beach, Bethel Manor Elementary in Hampton, and St. Andrew the Apostle School in Clifton. The Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools are Central Academy Middle […]

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

Virginia’s Top 10 Summer Festivals and Events 2025

STAUNTON – Festival of Concerts June 26–Aug. 2: The stunning strums and resounding chords of classical music echo through Staunton’s mountain landscape as Heifetz International Music Institute students from around the world take the stage, with new concerts every day. HeifetzInstitute.org GLOUCESTER – Food Truck Frenzy July 13: Virginia’s most mouthwatering food trucks descend on […]