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Virginia opera Delivers Fairy Tales, History and Verdi
16 October 2025The 2025-26 Virginia Opera season is under way with a fresh lineup of classic tales, historic struggles and a classic Italian take on Egyptian mythology over the course of the next few months. Here’s a look at the shows set…
Learn More5 Reasons to Visit Ocean View in Autumn
16 October 2025There’s almost nothing better than visiting Norfolk’s beaches on a hot summer day—except, perhaps, visiting those same beaches during fall. When the autumn season rolls around, Norfolk’s beachy neighborhood of Ocean View transforms into a blissful…
Learn MoreBest Eats in Ocean View and East Beach
16 October 2025Ocean View and East Beach are best known for their beaches, but the food scene in this neighborhood is equally worth the exploration. From local seafood to finger-licking barbecue and amazing international dishes in between, Ocean View has some great…
Learn MoreNovember 2025 Norfolk Event Guide
16 October 2025Norfolk turns a corner with November, passing from the early days of fall to the full-blown holiday season. With that comes plenty of things to do indoors. Here’s a look at some of our favorite November 2025 events in Norfolk, Virginia. Paul…
Learn MoreGet the Inside Scoop in Park Place
15 October 2025Inside Scoop Cereal Treats and More Where: 2815 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, VA What: Cereal-infused milkshakes, ice-cream waffles, sundaes and more Hours: 2-8 p.m. Monday to Thursday; noon to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon to 7 p.m. Sunday Follow: Instagram…
Learn MoreWinterFest is Expanding Its Kingdom
14 October 2025Every winter, Norfolk’s waterfront glows brightly, signalling the start of holiday season. But this year, WinterFest is expanding, and the results will be visible all along the waterfront. Beginning Nov. 14, Nauticus and the Battleship Wisconsin will…
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Norfolk’s Handsome Biscuit competes for bragging rights in online bracket challenge: Best biscuit in the South
01 April 2024Learn MoreHampton Roads businesses ready for busy event weekend, bringing in tourism dollars
01 April 2024Learn More‘A tremendous challenge:’ Work underway in Norfolk to prepare for cruise ship re-routed from Baltimore
01 April 2024Learn MoreGuides & Itineraries
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