Arts and Culture

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (41+ words) Graffiti is no stranger to the city of Norfolk — it tends to blend into the scenery in some areas — but on Military Highway near Virginia Beach Boulevard, it was taken to the next level. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-to-replace-traffic-signs-after-vandalism/...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (209+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — After 10 years of drawing crowds to Norfolk's Neon District, the Neon Festival is being replaced with a year-round cycle of events called Neon Nights. Downtown Norfolk Council put out a call for artists last week for the first…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (364+ words) Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival. Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) Producer Todd Black will receive the inaugural Career Producer…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (92+ words) Helping clean Norfolk’s beaches means more than just picking up other people’s rubbish. Emma Sturman has been leading a team of volunteer beach cleaners in Norfolk since around 2020. In that time, she estimates they have collected more than 7,000kg of rubbish....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (66+ words) Carrow House in Norwich was once home to one of the most influential families in Norfolk – the Colmans. But having stood empty for several years, its gardens became overgrown and unrecognisable. Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (88+ words) How a group of volunteers restored the gardens of an historic Norfolk estate. Carrow House in Norwich was once home to one of the most influential families in Norfolk – the Colmans. But having stood empty for several years, its gardens…...

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   (763+ words) Three Staunton bartenders are shaking up this year's Virginia Cocktail Games, with one already advancing to the live finals and two more vying for the coveted "People's Choice" final sixth spot. Breannah Carr of Maude & the Bear secured a place…...

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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (992+ words) Known as one of the highest-paid actresses in film, Sandra Bullock has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, both for Best Actress in the film “The Blind Side.” Other noteworthy movies include “Speed” and “Miss Congeniality.” Lowe became…...