June 2023 Issue

In June, take a grand tour of a modern, LA-inspired home that’s also on the Historic Registry, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam with the Virginia War Memorial’s new exhibit, and delve into the story behind bestselling Demon Copperhead author Barbara Kingsolver’s Virginia roots.

Further in, learn how to make a proper BLT and the new trend of offering dog-friendly menus. Then dive into our story on the trout that made Smoke in Chimneys a hit with regional chefs. Nearby, travel with us to Roanoke which attracts not only bespoke makers but mountain biking devotees. And see the beautiful cookware coveted by professional chefs and made by Blanc Creatives now based in Waynesboro.

Our Health+Wellness section includes the latest dental news, trendy superfoods like kombucha, and the story of the Richmond-based HQ for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Plus, you won’t want to miss our feature on “The Art of the Portrait,” featuring Virginia artists.

Spoke & Art Provisions

A Capital Trail gem brings trail riders and locals together. (Photo by Adam Ewing) Growing up in England, above the pub his father owned, Steve Rose recalls how he loved, “listening to other people’s adventures. It’s very inspiring to me.” Now Rose, who now lives above his own Spoke & Art Provisions says, […]

by Staff

Todd Jurich’s Bistro

Todd Jurich has nurtured a generation of star chefs in Norfolk. In 1992, as American chefs obsessed over fusion and nouvelle cuisine, with its spartan portions, Todd Jurich opened his namesake bistro, pioneering fine dining in downtown Norfolk. His farm-to-table menus celebrated American regional dishes while his popovers and pumpkin […]

by Staff

Not-So-Secret Speakeasy

Cocktail hideaway Kuchi opens in Onancock. (photo by Viwat “Golf” Kitchol) The Japanese have a word for it: the ambiguous pang of non-hunger, when your mouth feels a little bit lonely. Kuchi (short for kuchisabishii) also makes a fitting name for Onancock’s new speakeasy, where the drinks and small plates satisfy. […]

by Amy Brecount White

Study at Morrison House

Central American cuisine in Old Town Alexandria. The Study, Alexandria, VA I smile at the tableau of folks gathered around The Study Bar in Alexandria’s Morrison House. Emmanuel Pressley is shaking martinis for one couple, while a woman at the end of the bar nurses her Fire & Ice cocktail. Between sips, […]

by Staff

Choosing a Wellness Retreat

How to get what you need from a wellness retreat. For those seeking a spa retreat, the confusion is real. From wellness resorts to ashrams and day spas, there are loads of options. But how do you find what you need? What if the “destination resort spa” you’re booking turns out to […]

by Amy Brecount White

Virginia’s Portrait Artists

How Virginia’s finest artists—and their clients—are redefining a beloved Southern tradition. “Excited about college?” In 1980, Fielding Archer and his father were halfway to Hampden-Sydney, driving west on Route 60. The question should have been an easy layup. Archer hadn’t applied anywhere else. Instead, it plucked at a gnawing doubt. “Actually,” […]

by J. Michael Welton

Embracing Taiwanese Cuisine

In a new cookbook, Virginia-born chef Trigg Brown shares recipes from Win Son in Brooklyn. Trigg Brown was a UVA student working in Keswick Hall’s kitchen when chef Pei Jen Chang introduced him to the sweet, subtle flavors and cultural nuances of Taiwanese cuisine. Brown, who grew up in […]

by Konstantin Rega

Roanoke’s Vibrant Energy

Roanoke beckons with biking trails and more. For most of my life, Roanoke has been a bit of a mystery. Growing up at the opposite end of the state, I knew it only vaguely, as a railroad town on the edge of Appalachia, easy to zoom by on I-81 without blinking. (Photo by […]

by Staff

The Bodacious BLT

The simplest ingredients make a standout summer sandwich. Bacon, lettuce, and tomato come together to create summertime sandwich perfection. But with just three ingredients, each one must be the best. I’m not a chef by any means, but after making 3,483 BLTs over 52 summers, I’ve learned a thing or two. In my […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Richmond’s Mid-Century Masterpiece

Built on relationships, this architectural marvel is restored for its next chapter. Ansel Olson Looks can deceive. And this L.A.-style mid-century modern does it spectacularly. Completed in 1965, the house was a fish-out-of-water among Richmond’s historic Georgians and Colonials. But by the tender age of 34, it was listed on the National […]

by Constance Costas

Historic Station Stamps

Built in 1901, Richmond’s Main Street Station is among five chosen by the U.S. Postal Service for a new collection of stamps. “As it turns out,” says Derry Noyes, a Postal Service art director, “all five stations honored on the stamps are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.” Also in the […]

by Vayda Parrish

A Toast to Tomatoes

A series of dinners by Virginia’s top chefs celebrate Hanover’s heirlooms. The convivial vibe of local chefs’ dinner series offers a delicious opportunity to expand your circle of friends. One of our favorites, the Summer Supper Somm celebrates 300 varieties of heirloom tomatoes over 21 multi-course dinners, occurring throughout peak tomato season until […]

by Staff

Pandemonium

Demand is high for Blanc Creatives’ next-gen cookware. (Photo by Adam Ewing) By 2019, Corry Blanc had been pounding out one-of-a-kind, hand-forged carbon steel pans for five years. A meticulous blacksmith, he was constantly improving his design, from the slope of the sidewall to the hammer marks. So later that year, he […]

by Jill Devine

Young Mother RVA

For one Richmond chef, the hassle of brunch pays off. Jeremy Kohm On the question of brunch, the late, great chef Anthony Bourdain once noted, “the ‘B’ word is dreaded by all dedicated cooks.” As creator of The Big Brunch, an eight-episode cooking competition on HBOMax, Dan Levy begs to differ. […]

by Staff

Taste the Wild

Fresh mountain trout from Smoke in Chimneys has chefs and fine purveyors hooked. (Photo by Fred + Elliott) In the hills and hollers of the Alleghenies, water flows underground as it has for centuries. Within millions of miles of limestone, the water courses, finding an outlet through the cold-water springs that dot […]

by Stephanie Ganz

The Science of Friendship

A neuroscientist finds the key to connection in movement. (Ray Meese: Virginia Tech) For some, the spark of friendship comes naturally. Others, not so much. And while friendships can be serendipitous—a combination of proximity and luck—our ability to create social ties also protects our health. In fact, social isolation increases our risk […]

by Staff

Travel Extravaganza

Summertime brings out the traveler in us, so go forth and explore. Bill Crabtree Jr. (Virginia Tourism Corporation) Indigo House Brings the Outside In. Meet Kyle and Stephanie Thomas, proprietors of Indigo house, with their furry friend Marietta. Their stylish new bed and breakfast in Afton is attracting dog lovers and […]

by Staff

Privacy Advocate

UVA law professor Danielle Keats Citron says digital privacy is a civil right. As technology winds its way into our lives, our privacy is up for grabs, says Danielle Keats Citron, a MacArthur Fellow and distinguished professor of law at the University of Virginia (UVA). Citron insists that intimate privacy—concerning our […]

by Konstantin Rega

Lego in the Garden

Everybody’s favorite toy bricks put nature in the spotlight. This summer, LEGO® artist Sean Kenney’s award-winning exhibition, Nature Connects, brings 13 nature-themed sculptures to the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester. Kenney’s “Monarch on Milkweed,” was built using 39,708 LEGO® bricks while “Zebra” took 58,139. And for his touching “Polar […]

by Madeline Mayhood

Pages: 12

Events

September 28, 2024

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms

September 29, 2024

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms

October 1, 2024

Tuesday Night Trivia

Dave & Buster’s

The Virginia Scenic Railway Brings Train Travel Back to Virginia

Before the Acela hit 160 miles per hour and turned train travel into a race from one destination to the next, riding the rails was an occasion. Sweeping vistas right outside the window and meals served with silverware made traveling by train an experience—one that a dwindling generation looks back on fondly. But the Virginia […]

by Heather Bien

More of Virginia’s Most Bizarre Destinations

These are just a few more artifacts that make Virginia so much fun. We’ve compiled a short list of Virginia’s most bizarre destinations. Up to Speed. Weighing a mere 34 tons, one of four manganese bronze ship propellers from the S.S. United States once propelled the 990-foot ship, built in 1951 and retired in 1969. […]

by Elizabeth Cogar

Treasure hunt at Lucketts Fall Market

For fans who pine for a pilgrimage to the famous antique market in Round Top, Texas, you might not need to travel so far. Tucked up in Leesburg is Lucketts, and perusing their Fall Market, Friday–Sunday, Oct. 11–13, held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in nearby Berryville, is a shopper’s paradise. In its 25th year, […]

by Dawn Klavon

June 2023 Issue

Spoke & Art Provisions

Current Issue

Events

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Tuesday Night Trivia

Most Popular

The Virginia Scenic Railway Brings Train Travel Back to Virginia

More of Virginia’s Most Bizarre Destinations

Treasure hunt at Lucketts Fall Market

June 2023 Issue

Spoke & Art Provisions

Current Issue

Events

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Sinkland Farms 33rd Annual Pumpkin Festival

Tuesday Night Trivia

Get our most popularweekly newsletter: VL Today

Most Popular

The Virginia Scenic Railway Brings Train Travel Back to Virginia

More of Virginia’s Most Bizarre Destinations

Treasure hunt at Lucketts Fall Market

Get our most popularweekly newsletter: VL Today

Get our most popular
weekly newsletter: VL Today

Get our most popular
weekly newsletter: VL Today