
The storm of all storms Today, Tuesday, May 21, rescue crews are searching through the rubble left over after the massive tornado that ruined Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon. The tornado completely destroyed neighborhoods and two elementary schools. According to Amy Elliott, a...
Officer hit by car, driver killed A Norfolk police officer was hit by a car Monday afternoon, and the driver who hit him is now dead. Officers were called to the Wells Fargo at the intersection of Colonial Avenue and W. 21st Street at 2:35 p.m. for the report of someone trying to pass a...

Interview conducted at Café Moka, Virginia Beach Name: Liz Vela Residence: Norfolk Occupation: Full-time mom How long have you lived in Hampton Roads? About 6 years. What’s your biggest pet peeve? Really bad parkers. What’s your favorite Hampton Roads...
Interview conducted at Cafe Moka, Virginia Beach Name: Caleb Bauers Residence: Chesapeake Occupation: Associate at Apple Retail Store, Norfolk How long have you lived in Hampton Roads? 18 years What is the last book you read? The seventh Harry Potter book. If a movie...

Sweet Genius? Last Sunday, local sweet geniuses Rodney Diehl (Williamsburg Lodge), Dawn Eskins (Carolina Cupcakery), Mike Farrell (Still Worldy Eclectic Tapas), Carla Hesseltine (Just Cupcakes) and Roshuni Samuel (The Founders In and Spa) competed in the Tiny Temptations Cake Competition at...
Photos by David Uhrin. Moved by the charitable spirit of the Christmas season, VistaGraphics, Inc.--Hampton Roads Magazine's publisher--was inspired to give back to the community last month. Given our publisher, Randy Thompson’s affinity for the Judeo-Christian Outreach Center,...

This is it--our final gift guide for Valentine's Day! Of course we saved the most luscious, decadent, delicious post for last! This one's for the one who lives for sugar, pines for chocolate and fantasizes about anything and everything sweet. Have a sweet Valentine's Day!...
Happy Valentine's Day from Hampton Roads Magazine! Even though today is the big day, perhaps there's still a couple lovebirds out there who aren't exactly early birds and are in need of a last minute--yet wonderfully thoughtful--gift for your sweetie. Here are some ideas for the...

A 1997 Rolls Royce limousine parks out front the pristine salon. The deejay greets me at the receptionist’s desk while his mash-ups roar down the salon’s lush hallways. Entranced by the white chocolate, pearl embellished cake pops, I know Coucoon Signature Salon & Spa's...
Experts predict that one of the most unique trends for this year is incorporating rainbow colors into the wedding. So how do you do this without making your wedding look like a child’s birthday, a Rainbow Brite assembly or a Skittles commercial? The key is adding small touches without...

Photos by Stephen Quick, IV, Patrick Evans-Hylton and Mary Prier Homearama came to an abrupt end due to Superstorm Sandy, but not before an incredible two weeks' worth of events took place at the most happening house at East Beach: The Coastal Idea House by Stephen Alexander Homes...
Great news, builder Stephen Quick IV just sent over these photos of our nearly completed "Coastal Idea" House! Homearama begins this Saturday, October 13, and we couldn't be more excited to experience the finished product. Until then, check out the photos below and be sure to...