Holidays
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Honor the past and celebrate the present at this Día de los Muertos celebration
Virginia’s Latino Farmers Market is hosting a special Día de los Muertos celebration on November 1. Here’s everything you need to know.
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33 events in Virginia to take your kids to before summer ends
Discover fun and educational end-of-summer events in Virginia that families won’t want to miss through Sept. 22.
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8 House Hunters episodes set in Virginia to add to your watch list
HGTV’s “House Hunters” has been showing off Virginia properties for years, and these episodes are the best examples of what our state has to offer.
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Petersburg and the true story of Memorial Day’s origins
While more than two dozen cities and towns across the United States lay claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day, Petersburg holds a compelling and often overlooked place in the holiday’s origin story.
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Fairfax County kids bring holiday cheer to Capitol Hill
US Sen. Mark Warner’s Capitol Hill office got a festive makeover when elementary students decorated a towering Christmas tree, shared holiday cheer, and pitched their own bills for a brighter future.
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Glen Allen’s local holiday celebrities: Christmas on Wendhurst
One of the greatest parts of the holiday season is Christmas light displays outside local homes. One house in particular, 9716 Wendhurst Dr, became a local institution and a national household name for its elaborate display.
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Richmond homes dazzle with 40,000+ Christmas lights
Get ready to light up your holiday season with Richmond’s light tours, where homes across the city and surrounding areas sparkle with festive displays.
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How to spot Santa in Hampton Roads’ airspace
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s Santa flying over Hampton Roads! Santa Claus is expected to take flight in a Navy helicopter for Hampton Roads’ annual tradition.
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USPS’ Operation Santa: Making children’s holidays merry and bright
The holidays are approaching, and that means the United States Postal Service’s yearly initiative, Operation Santa, is back in business. Here’s what to know.
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How to talk to a conspiracy theorist, in 6 steps
Here’s how you (yes, you!) can help stop your friends and family from going down extremist rabbit holes.
