http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/282 Category: Guides en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:09:49 -0400  The biggest local celebration of the year is right around the corner. Use our guide to plan for the fun.Please click here to view the full page. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/make-date-opsail-2012 Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 By the first bite of breakfast, a still-warm poppy-seed scone with homemade pear-and-raspberry jam enhanced by a touch of cardamom, I was hooked. Then came a delectable mini vegetable frittata and fresh fruit. All served on mix-and-match fine china and silverware in a formal dining room. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/explore-relax-tappahannock Sun, 12 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 It's an al fresco happy hour for the suit-and-tie set. It's a play place for children. It's a farmers market. Somehow, Ynot Wednesdays? at Virginia Beach's Town Center manages to be all three. Last week, on opening day of the season, a musician doled out reggae and blues in the piazza fronting the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/06/grab-bite-or-some-goods-piazza Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400 a#vlb{display:none}   WANT TO PICNIC?  OUR FAVORITE SPOTS Antsy to eat outside? The Virginian-Pilot's Pulse staff recommends a few of their favorite places for an alfresco nosh and a dose of plein air relaxation. ARTS FESTIVALS THROUGH THE SUMMER http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/summer-fun-guide Wed, 25 May 2011 13:05:06 -0400 Stay cool this season with our new guide to local festivals, concerts, beaches and more summer happening in Hampton Roads. Whoops! This page didn't re-direct to the proper Web page. Please click here. Thank you! http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/our-guide-summer-hampton-roads-fun-starting-memorial-day-weekend Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 Video: How to make your beach picture shine (Watch full size, embed and link.) Brian Clark | The Virginian-Pilot http://hamptonroads.com/beachphotography Sat, 28 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400   Tweet Share     Related Projects Hampton Roads Video Beach Guide Visitors Guide A photographic study: Where the sea meets the shore Tired of the beach? Splash around someplace else   http://hamptonroads.com/2011/05/flowchart-guide-perfect-beach Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400 It’s that time of year when we clear the cobwebs and get our houses in order. When you’re doing spring cleaning, don’t forget your online world. We’ve got just the steps to spruce up your Facebook account and make your social-networking experience a little sweeter – and a little safer. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/spring-clean-your-facebook-account Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:00:00 -0400 By Bernadette Kinlaw and Stacy Addison Yes, we're aware that Charlottesville has a university and that Jefferson's Monticello is perched on a mountainside nearby. But, frankly, we came to shop, and that we did. Charlottesville is a fun, lively town. College students abound, of course, but we saw folks of every age buzzing around. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/11/shopping-charlottesville-and-liking-it Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500 CAMDEN COUNTY, N.C. Larry Gillus of Elizabeth City walks five or six miles three times a week through the Dismal Swamp State Park, which now includes a boardwalk that winds nearly a half mile through the wetlands. "This is dessert," he said Wednesday about halfway around the new boardwalk. "This is like a treat." http://hamptonroads.com/2010/11/boardwalk-step-boosting-swamp-visits Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500