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2 weeks ago | 
reelfilm.com | David Nusair |Frank Morgan |Gregory La Cava |Lee Tracy
Directed by Gregory La Cava, The Half Naked Truth follows an ambitious carnival barker (Lee Tracy’s Jimmy Bates) as he attempts to transform a sideshow dancer (Lupe Velez’s Teresita) into a Broadway sensation.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Mindy Kinsey |Frank Morgan
Spirited and unique, these cocktails come with oddly inventive garnishes that make them stand out at any party. Sometimes less is more, and it certainly is in this case. Let tomatoes take over your taste buds in this terrific treat, thanks to The Vault at The Liberty Trust in Roanoke. 5 ounces chilled tomato water (see recipe below)2 ounces vodka 1 cherry tomato 1 pitted Cerignola olive on a skewerKeep the tomato water ice cold and do not dilute. Fill a chilled martini glass with the tomato water.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Erin McPherson
Who doesn’t love a really good brunch? Not just the requisite lineup of eggs, bacon, and pancakes, but a menu that’s elevated, mouth-watering, and downright delicious. We think we might have found just the spot. Hair of the Dog, with three locations in Tidewater—downtown Norfolk, at ODU, and in Virginia Beach—just might qualify as offering a religious experience.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Heather Bien |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Meredith Lindemon
Working in the staid corporate Northern Virginia world of consulting, Ayana Christie and Jacqueline Bond found each other thanks to a shared love of the literary and romantic. Between client conversations, the two dreamed of building a literary lifestyle brand bridging timeless narratives with art. It would feel innovative and fresh for a modern reader. They wanted a tangible way for a new generation to reinterpret novels that are often forgotten after high school.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Markus Schmidt
Wine Spectator‘s Restaurant Awards recognize restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine, and appeal to a wide range of wine lovers. Below are the 2024 winners in Virginia.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Elizabeth Cogar |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Don Harrison
These are just a few more artifacts that make Virginia so much fun. We’ve compiled a short list of Virginia’s most bizarre destinations. Up to Speed. Weighing a mere 34 tons, one of four manganese bronze ship propellers from the S.S. United States once propelled the 990-foot ship, built in 1951 and retired in 1969. It remains the world’s fastest ocean liner (45 mph vs. Queen Mary 2 at 35 mph). The Mariner’s Museum, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News. 757-595-2222. MarinersMuseum.orgHokey Pokey Extreme.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood |Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Robert Nelson
Fine Arts & Flowers will feature a wide range of exciting special events throughout the exhibition. Wed, Oct 23, 20246:30–9:30 pmThu, Oct 24, 202410 amThu, Oct 24, 2024NoonThu, Oct 24, 20242 pmThu, Oct 24, 20243:30–5:30 pmFri, Oct 25, 202410 amFri, Oct 25, 2024NoonFri, Oct 25, 20243:30–5:30 pmSat, Oct 26, 202410 am & 2 pmSat, Oct 26, 2024NoonSun, Oct 27, 202410 amSun, Oct 27, 2024Noon–1 pmSun, Oct 27, 20242 pmThis is web-exclusive content from the October 2024 issue.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan
This Charlottesville bar offers zero-waste cocktails from garden to glass.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Whitney Pipkin
Muddling is a mixology technique sometimes taken for granted—listed as an instruction on countless classic cocktail recipes with no explanation given for the amateur, at-home bartenders following along. Here are some cocktail recipes courtesy of MurLarkey Spirits.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
virginialiving.com | Hope Cartwright |Frank Morgan |Ashley Hunter
Cat cafés are where furry friends and drinks make the perfect pair. Here is a list of cat cafés across Virginia!Cups and Claws10605 Jefferson Ave., Newport NewsCatnip Cat Café1611-B Colley Ave., NorfolkMount Purrnon Cat Café + Wine Bar109 S Alfred St., AlexandriaKitty Kingdom Cat Café565 Cedar Rd., Suite 12, ChesapeakePatriot Pawsabilities10687 Braddock Rd., FairfaxCatty Corner Café116 E. Market St., LeesburgMeows Corner21435 Epicerie Plz., Suite 115, SterlingKitty City Cat Café601 Salem Ave.
