Growing up in Virginia meant growing up in a monsoon of style for menswear designer Reuben Shaw. His watchful childhood gaze relished the creativity of his mother, a dressmaker and owner of a bridal boutique, and the coolness of his older brothers. Everywhere he turned in Chesapeake was a new inspiration—schoolmates, churchgoers, friends, film stars, musicians. It was a fashi...

When Brit Trible’s best friend told her she was “gilding the lily,” she knew she’d found her calling—and her business name. The phrase, meaning to take something naturally beautiful and make it extraordinary, perfectly captured what Trible does for homes throughout Richmond and Charlottesville.

In 2024, Trible was working as an occupational therapist, building meani...

At the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, mermaids do exist. For three nights this month, the aquarium will transform into a magical grotto, decorated with whimsical mermaid magic throughout the exhibit spaces for an exciting adventure under the sea.

“Our goal every day is to inspire guests to become stewards of the ocean, future conservationists, and na...

Did you know “tattoo” means “tapped out” in Dutch? This word has a strong military connotation dating back to 17th-century Europe. Once soldiers heard “tattoo!” followed by a bugle, they knew it was time to turn off the beer taps and report back to base. Eventually, “tattoo” began to mean “last call” for the evening—Highland and

Staunton’s Frontier Culture Museum is hosting its fourth annual Fiber Festival this Saturday, April 4, with a full day of activities to help you and your family weave your own connections to the past while exploring the historical traditions of fiber arts.

The Fiber Festival began when the Frontier Culture Museum recognized the medium’s rising popularity in the are...