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The James River Batteau Festival Sets History Afloat

This June, hundreds of canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, and authentic batteau replicas will launch from Lynchburg’s Percival’s Island and float 120 miles down the James River to Richmond — an eight-day journey along a 200-year-old trade route. The James River Batteau Festival, beginning June 20, is part river adventure, part living history lesson, and, by all […]

by Abby Borgeson

Fun Garnishes to Top Off Your Cocktail

Spirited and unique, these cocktails come with oddly inventive garnishes that make them stand out at any party. Tomato Water Martini Sometimes less is more, and it certainly is in this case. Let tomatoes take over your taste buds in this terrific treat, thanks to The Vault at The Liberty Trust in Roanoke. 5 ounces […]

by Katie Farthing

Cat Cafés in Virginia

Cat cafés are where furry friends and drinks make the perfect pair. Here is a list of cat cafés across Virginia! Aristocat Cafe + Tea House (Read more here!) 111 N. Liberty St., Harrisonburg Cups and Claws 10605 Jefferson Ave., Newport News Catnip Cat Café 1611-B Colley Ave., Norfolk Mount Purrnon Cat Café + Wine […]

by Hope Cartwright

Salt & Meadow

The Tides Inn brings a new culinary experience to the shores of Irvington.

by Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves

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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

All Aboard: Virginia’s Summer of Steam Celebrates America250

This summer, the legendary Norfolk & Western 611 steam locomotive is firing up her wheel—and she’s bringing history along for the ride. Built in 1950 in Roanoke, Virginia, the 611 is the last surviving member of the “J-Class” fleet, widely regarded as the pinnacle of steam technology. With her iconic bullet-shaped nose, Tuscan Red stripe, […]

by Abby Borgeson

Sail250 Virginia Brings Tall Ships From Around the World

When more than 60 tall ships and military vessels from 30 countries glide into Virginia waters this June, they’ll carry centuries of seafaring history—and usher in one of the most ambitious celebrations America has ever staged. Sail250 Virginia, the Commonwealth’s landmark commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, runs June 12–23, transforming Norfolk and 11 affiliate […]

by Madeline Mayhood