July 2009

Sand sculpture and castle building is undeniably one of the most popular recreational traditions in Virginia Beach. From family pastime to an art form, this time-honored activity offers a medium for creativity and engineering marvel that ultimately brings out the youngun’ in the best of us. With a few simple tips and tricks of the

The 2009 Vans Warped Tour will descend on the Virginia Beach Amphitheater on Wednesday July 22, 2009. In its 15th year, the Warped Tour celebrates adrenaline-pumping extreme sports with a stellar line-up of the very best rowdy bands, past and present, that the music industry has to offer. Steel-toes and attitudes optional, over 40 bands

Attention connoisseurs of all things decedent and sweet, the results are in for The Virginia-Pilot’s annual Best of Hampton Roads readers poll, and Virginia Beach’s best bakeries and ice cream/frozen yogurt shops have been declared! Keep your eyes peeled for the identifying mark – The Virginia-Pilot logo with the large 2009 – that will confirm

This Fourth of July, plan to be at the Virginia Beach oceanfront where music, food, fun and fireworks will make the Boardwalk THE place to be this Saturday! Make your way to one of three Boardwalk stages where you’ll have your choice of premium entertainment as Revolution – The Beatles Tribute, English Channel, and ZoSo

Since it’s inception in 1888, the Boardwalk has played a leading role in the evolution of Virginia Beach as one of the nations premiere resort cities. Along side the likes of the 1903 Life-Saving Station and the statue of “The Norwegian Lady”, the Historic Cavalier Hotel has helped define Boardwalk history while playing host to