Category Archives: What’s Happening

Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Lineup Announced; Maren Morris, Mumford & Sons, and More to Perform

Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Lineup Announced; Maren Morris, Mumford & Sons, and More to Perform

Pharrell Williams revealed the lineup for his highly anticipated SOMETHING IN THE WATER festival that is returning to Virginia Beach from Friday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30. Presented by Walmart and produced by IMGoing and Live Nation, SITW will feature performances by 100 Gecs, Aminé, Ayra Starr, Babyface Ray, BADBADNOTGOOD, Black Sherif, CHIKA, Clipse, Coi Leray, d4vd,…Read More

Dogs to Be Allowed on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk This Summer

Dogs to Be Allowed on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk This Summer

The dog days of summer are coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Virginia Beach City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday night to extend the hours that dogs are allowed on the boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue. Dogs will now be allowed on the boardwalk and Atlantic Avenue from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Previously, dogs have only…Read More

More Schools in Hampton Roads Will Start Early This Year

School districts across Hampton Roads will begin school earlier this year. The change comes following the repeal of the “King’s Dominion Law” in 2019. The law required public school divisions to begin classes after the holiday unless they had a waiver.  Many school districts held off making changes immediately after the law’s repeal.  However, now…Read More

This New Starbucks Drink Has a Spoonful of Olive Oil in It

This New Starbucks Drink Has a Spoonful of Olive Oil in It

Starbucks is testing three new drinks that all come with a spoonful of olive oil n them.  The drinks are set to debut this month in Italy and in Southern California this spring. The line called “Oleato” will then roll out nationwide this summer.   According to reports, there are three flavors: a latte with oat…Read More

Norfolk and Virginia Beach Named One of the Hardest-Working Cities in America

An annual study found that the average American worker logs 1,791 hours per year.  That’s 294 hours more than the U.K., and 442 more than Germany.  So which American cities work the hardest? WalletHub compared the 116 biggest cities in the U.S. using 11 key metrics . . . like employment rates, average workweek hours,…Read More

Pungo Strawberry Festival Canceled for 4th Straight Year

Pungo Strawberry Festival Canceled for 4th Straight Year

Hampton Roads residents looking forward to the return of the Pungo Strawberry Festival will have to wait at least another year. For the fourth straight year, festival owners have canceled the popular event that historically took place every Memorial Day weekend in Pungo. According to a statement posted to the Pungo Strawberry Festival Facebook page, the…Read More

Super Bowl 2023 to Feature Four Players with Ties to Hampton Roads

Super Bowl 2023 to Feature Four Players with Ties to Hampton Roads

The Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12 and four players in the big game have ties to Hampton Roads. Derrick Nnadi, a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs went to high school at Ocean Lakes in Virginia Beach. Following the Chiefs’ 2020 win Nnadi celebrated…Read More

Netflix Will Start Cracking Down on Password Sharing Next Month, Here’s How

Netflix Will Start Cracking Down on Password Sharing Next Month, Here’s How

Brace yourself, Netflix is going to start cracking down on password sharing next month. In an updated FAQ, the streaming platform shared, “To ensure uninterrupted access to Netflix, connect to the Wi-Fi at your primary location, open the Netflix app or website, and watch something at least once every 31 days. This creates a trusted…Read More