On Sunday, July 3, 2022, the City of Williamsburg, William & Mary, and Colonial Williamsburg will once again host Community Appreciation Day on the lawn of the Art Museums. Started last year as a thank you to the community for their collective strength and resilience throughout the COVID-19, Community Appreciation Day is now a new […]
Celebrate July 4th in Colonial Williamsburg
Fireworks will once again light up the night sky over Colonial Williamsburg’s Governor’s Palace on July 4 at 9:30 p.m. as the culminating event of the foundation’s celebration of freedom that began with free admission on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth and ends with a weekend of patriotic programming planned throughout the Historic Area from July 1 -4. “Celebrating Independence Day in […]
Area Real Estate Market Avoids May Slowdown
Despite recent reports of a slowdown in residential real estate markets across much of the nation, May in the Hampton Roads region saw month-over-month increases in settled sales, pending sales, active listings, median sales price (MSP), and even Months’ Supply of Inventory (MSI). The MSP across the region in May set another new record high, […]
Arts Alive Live On-Stage 2022-2023 Season Series
Arts Alive in West Point VA provides on-stage performances, two summer camps, scholarships, art exhibits and art workshops, for the citizens of the town of West Point and the counties of King William, New Kent, and King & Queen. Arts Alive is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment […]
Busch Gardens Williamsburg concert schedule 2022
Grammy-winning R&B singer Ashanti, country duo Maddie & Tae, ’80s hitmakers Air Supply and more will perform during Busch Gardens’ summer concert series this year. The park will also have finalists from “America’s Got Talent” daily from June 17 to August 14. All concerts are on Saturday nights at 7 and are included with your […]
Predatory residential solar installers could sow mistrust, advocates fear
by Sarah Vogelsong, Virginia Mercury Norfolk resident John Luker knew that when he started asking solar companies how much it would cost to put panels on his roof, price estimates would vary. But he didn’t know they’d range from $17,560 to $66,888 over the life of the installation. As part of research for the Chesapeake […]
Mark Your Calendar (and get your ticket!): Precarious Beer Project is turning three!
It’s beginning to feel a lot like summer!On Saturday, June 11, from 3-8 pm, the folks at Precarious Beer Project will host a summer camp (for adults) birthday bash. The event will be located in the P6 parking lot directly across the street from Precarious Beer Hall at 410 Francis Street, Williamsburg, VA.Participants can expect […]
Yorktown’s Sounds of Summer concerts returning for 2022
Yorktown’s Sounds of Summer concerts is set to kick off on June 2. The concert series will take place at Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown on Thursday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. through August 11. There will not be a concert on July 7. To kick off the concert series, The Uptown Band is […]
New carry out Keland’s Louisiana Seafood opening in New Town
Keland’s Louisiana Seafood a full-service Bar and Grill concept located in Newport News, is opening a carry-out only concept soon adjacent to Axe Republic and across the street from Buffalo Wild Wings in New Town. From Keland Harrison’s bio on his company website: Growing up in a small town in Southwestern Louisiana, called Abbeville (the […]
Planet Fitness opening in Williamsburg
Planet Fitness has leased the 26,357-square foot former American Family Fitness space at New Town Shops on Main in Williamsburg, Virginia. New Town Shops on Main is a 253,000-square foot lifestyle shopping center located at Monticello Avenue and Ironbound Road. Major tenants include Regal Cinemas, Barnes & Noble, Bonefish Grill, Panera, Bath & Body Works, […]
Area Home Prices Rise Again to New Record High
Another month has passed, and another record has been set in the Hampton Roads real estate market.During April, the median sales price (MSP) of all homes sold in the region reached $319,900. The previous high was $300,000, which occurred both last month and in July 2021. Year-over-year, the MSP was up 12.25% from $285,000 in […]
Drummers Call Returns to Williamsburg May 20-21
Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes & Drums, along with fife and drum units from across the United States, will celebrate the tradition of military music during Drummers Call Weekend, May 20-21. A mainstay of the Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes & Drums program for almost 20 years, Drummers Call highlights the nation’s military and musical heritage by bringing together groups […]
Colonial Williamsburg offers Free Admission for Veterans and Military Families & Commemorative Service for Memorial Day Weekend
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (May 4, 2022) – This Memorial Day Weekend, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation continues its rich tradition of military outreach by offering free admission to all active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, National Guard members and their immediate dependents May 27-30. Special military-themed programming including a wreath-laying ceremony and a bagpipe performance will be offered on May 30. Tickets […]
