18+ hour, 25+ min ago   (326+ words) The cat is out of the bag — the Green Cat that is. The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market has become a franchise. For years, especially during the summer, vacationers would ask her if it was a franchise. “I was constantly…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (484+ words) Order Up is a recurring feature about a staff member’s visit to a local eatery. This quiet Virginia Beach coffee shop, with earth-toned walls and soft piano music, is the perfect spot to chat with a friend over tea or…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (763+ words) Three Staunton bartenders are shaking up this year's Virginia Cocktail Games, with one already advancing to the live finals and two more vying for the coveted "People's Choice" final sixth spot. Breannah Carr of Maude & the Bear secured a place…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (270+ words) The Sweet Spot opened its fourth location in May at the Atlantic Park development in Virginia Beach. Mery Ghattas, who owns the business with her husband, Jean Al Khoury, signed a lease about four years ago, when the center was…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (239+ words) The Hampton Social plans to open on June 11 in Virginia Beach’s Atlantic Park development, near the Dome entertainment venue. The coastal-inspired restaurant will mark the brand’s 14th location and its first in the state, according to a news release. Chicago-based Parker…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (399+ words) The owner of The Lucky Penny, a new bar and restaurant in Virginia Beach, says he has had his eye on the location for years. Now, he’s bringing that vision to life, one burger at a time. Pool tables, cornhole,…...