1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) Expect a fierce show. Robert Falls, who grew up in Norfolk and performs drag under the stage name Randy Roberts, will appear Sept. 11 and 12 at the Hugh R. Copeland Center in Norfolk. Falls got his start in theater as a teenager…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (560+ words) From bestselling historians and political authors to children's storytelling workshops, August offers plenty for readers and writers across Norfolk. The school holidays bring a strong family focus this month, with creative activities at Dragon Hall, the Summer Reading Challenge continuing…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (323+ words) Six traffic signal boxes throughout downtown Norfolk have been wrapped with original artwork by local artists. The vinyl-wrapped boxes are part of a street-level art initiative by the Downtown Norfolk Council to celebrate local creativity and improve pedestrians’ experience, according…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (713+ words) Stevens emerged from that class with a picture of a beautiful, brightly colored sea turtle. At that moment, she fell deeply in love with art. Decades later, Stevens has combined her work as an award-winning gallery artist with teaching classes…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (301+ words) Note:The above coverage aired on April 8, 2026 (Virginia MOCA ribbon-cutting for the new Virginia Beach location). VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting a retrospective exhibition honoring artist and educator Suzanne Stevens until October 11, with…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (944+ words) May is a standout month for readers in Norfolk, with a rich mix of author talks, book clubs, theatre, fairs and writing sessions filling the calendar. At the heart of everything is the City of Literature Weekend, which returns to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Between the pandemic and ongoing construction, some business owners in the NEON District of Norfolk have experienced a tough couple of years. Construction project prompts Cardinal Skate Shop to close in Norfolk’s NEON District But some upcoming…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (469+ words) Just outside of Downtown Richmond, there's an old school movie theater with an authentic organ that'll take you back in time at a reasonable price. At one spot in Richmond, Virginia, you can still see movies with the old-world setting…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1215+ words) Julia Noyes (left) poses with Lonn Atwood and his first and second place winning paintings. Julia Noyes displays her paintings of the state Capitol and her famous abstract paintings. Scribner-born artist Julia Noyes has been surrounded by art her whole…...