Aug 8 '18 Precarious Beer Project to Expand with Brewery, Eatery, and Entertainment Venue in Colonial Williamsburg Precarious Beer Project, the on-site brewery arm of popular Amber Ox Public House, will soon be expanding. Plans are in the works to develop a broader, innovative Beer Hall experience that includes a brewery, taco eatery, live entertainment venue, and arcade in the Henry Street Shops of Colonial Williamsburg. The 9,700 square foot space encompasses […]
Jul 31 '18 Bier Fest returns to Busch Gardens Williamsburg Summer may be coming to a close, but Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Bier Fest is ready to showcase some of the country’s best beers to enthusiasts. Park guests can toast the final few weekends of summer with some refreshing frosty beverages. This festival spans three weekends and features more than 100 beers tapped throughout the event, […]
Jul 28 '18 William & Mary receives grant to support the Christopher Wren Association The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded William & Mary a $100,000 grant to support the Christopher Wren Association (CWA). As part of the grant, CWA will be renamed the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at William & Mary. Beginning spring 2019, courses in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at W&M will be available to members ages […]
Jul 26 '18 Binns to leave Merchants Square in Colonial Williamsburg Longtime upscale fashion retailer Binns of Williamsburg is leaving the Merchants Square building the business called home for more than 55 years, its vice president confirmed. Binns plans to move to WindsorMeade Marketplace next to Bed Bath & Beyond at 4900 Monticello Ave., Suite 5, in James City County in September, said Binns vice president […]
Jul 25 '18 WIlliamsburg Planning commission to consider changes for Airbnb rentals The Williamsburg Planning Commission will consider the approval of an alteration to the city’s zoning ordinance that would allow short-term rentals (like Airbnb) in owner-occupied, single-family homes at a work session Wednesday. The new ordinance, if approved, would allow homeowners to rent out one bedroom in their homes for a maximum of 45 days per […]
Jul 21 '18 Who knew Colonial Williamsburg was a movie star? In early April 1940 movie director, Frank Lloyd led an entourage to Williamsburg VA that included 15 train cars full of colonial coaches, costumes, guns and other accessories. Civic leaders and a crowd of curious townspeople greeted him. Lloyd came to Williamsburg to direct the filming of “The Howards of Virginia” a 1940 American film released […]
Jul 20 '18 BUSCH GARDENS REVEALS MORE GHASTLY DETAILS ABOUT THE UPCOMING 20th YEAR OF HOWL-O-SCREAM The past is not dead and buried. Busch Gardens Williamsburg is inviting back some old friends to unleash on unsuspecting guests as part of the scary 20th anniversary celebration of Howl-O-Scream. These classic characters will usher in a new Era of Terror this fall within the park’s collection of elaborate haunted houses, immersive themed scare zones, challenging […]
Jul 20 '18 Brickshire Bulletin for July 2018 Home buyers interested in the Brickshire Community in New Kent Va will want to read the latest version of the Brickshire Bulletin for July 2018. This quarterly newsletter is full of great information about the community. Articles in the bulletin include an update on the Brickshire Golf Course after the recent purchase by the Brickshire […]
Jul 12 '18 Foreclosed Home Sales at Lowest Percentage of Market in 10 Years The number of short sale or foreclosed homes for sale in the Hampton Roads region has significantly decreased. In June 2018, distressed homes accounted for just 7.89% of all residential settled sales. This is the lowest percentage since August 2008, when it was 6.53%. REIN began tracking distressed vs. total residential sales in June 2008 when the […]
Jul 2 '18 Summer Breeze Unleashed July 4th Merchants Square, the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, and CultureFix have an exciting July 4th Summer Breeze Unleashed concert event planned for you! The USAF Heritage of America Band will play from 4-6PM, followed by Brasswind from 7-9PM on the lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Patrons WILL be able to see the […]