From midnight dolphin watching to alcohol-free baseball games, Hampton Roads came through with some seriously creative (and hilarious) April Fools’ Day pranks this year. Local businesses and organizations pulled out all the stops to keep us laughing—and maybe even questioning reality just a little. Here’s a roundup of our favorite 757-fueled foolery that made April…
Dolly Parton Dedicates Heartfelt Song to Late Husband Carl Dean
Dolly Parton Dedicates Heartfelt Song to Late Husband Carl Dean Dolly Parton is honoring the love of her life in the best way she knows how—through music. After the passing of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, last week, the country legend dedicated a deeply personal new song to him titled “If You…
Emergency Shelters and Warming Centers in Hampton Roads: Where to Find Help During Cold Weather
As Winter Storm Kingston brings below-freezing temperatures and snow to the Hampton Roads area, it’s crucial for individuals experiencing homelessness to know where they can find emergency shelter and support. Several organizations in the region offer services to ensure everyone’s safety during harsh winter conditions. Regional Housing Crisis Hotline The Regional Housing Crisis Hotline serves…
Post Malone Teams Up With Oreo on a New Cookie Flavor
Post Malone is bringing his signature style to the snack aisle with a brand-new Oreo cookie collaboration! This limited-edition treat is a twisted creme — a first in Oreo history. Salted caramel and shortbread flavor are twisted between one chocolate Oreo cookie and one golden Oreo cookie. According to a press release, Each cookie also…
Winter Weather Preparedness: How to Stay Safe During Freezing Temperatures
If you need to travel, use caution and wear proper clothing, hats, and gloves. VDOT encourages you to keep an emergency supply kit in your car with these automobile extras: Jumper cables Flares or reflective triangle Ice scraper Car cell phone charger Blanket Map Cat litter or sand (for better tire traction) Residents should also have…
Post Malone Leaves $20,000 Tip for Houston Bartender on Christmas Eve Visit
For Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom and bartender in Houston, this Christmas Eve turned out to be anything but ordinary. Working the late shift at The Railyard, a neighborhood bar, she wasn’t expecting much on the slow holiday night. Then Post Malone and his crew walked in. Renee, who juggles two jobs while homeschooling…
Post Malone to Perform a Free Show Before the Super Bowl
Post Malone is adding some excitement to Super Bowl weekend with a special free performance! On Friday, February 7th, just two days before the Super Bowl, Post Malone will take the stage at The Fillmore in New Orleans for a free show titled Bud Light Backyard Presents Post Malone. Here’s how to snag tickets: Fans aged…
Your Guide to the Best Neighborhood Holiday Lights in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is lighting up for the holidays! Get a list of popular holiday light displays below and click on the map below for more neighborhood listings. Adams Family Christmas Light: Dec 7- Jan. 1 Nightly from 5:30-10 pm. 100K lights set to music! 300 Block of Babbtown Road in Suffolk. Burns Family Christmas Lights…
2024 Hampton Roads Holidays: Get a List of Events, Light Displays, and More!
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season in Hampton Roads! Check out our guide to the best neighborhood light displays here. Chesapeake Chesapeake’s Christmas Bird Count Dec. 14th- Jan. 5th- Held annually by the National Audubon Society, this is the ideal way to see some of the over 200 species of birds flying…
If You Play Hozier at a Higher Speed, Does it Sound Just Like Dolly Parton?
The internet is buzzing with a mind-blowing discovery: slow down a Dolly Parton song, and it sounds just like Hozier. And if you speed up a Hozier track? You get none other than Dolly Parton herself. 😱 It sounds wild, but fans have been putting this theory to the test. Songs like Dolly’s iconic “Jolene”…