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Fredericksburg: Class, Comfort, and Charm
River views, charming shops, history, and outdoor adventures invite everyone to explore. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Contributing photographers With a 40-block Main Street District, Historic Downtown Fredericksburg is a destination with broad appeal to anyone from history buffs and art lovers to outdoor adventurers or food and drink enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for an upscale weekend getaway, a family-friendly day trip, or a city that’s perfect for solo travelers...
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Rooster Walk Celebrates its 15th Year of Giving Back
The annual family-friendly music and arts festival featured over 45 bands on six stages in Martinsville, Virginia. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Contributing Photographers On Memorial Day weekend, festival-goers descended once again upon Pop's Farm in Martinsville, Virginia, for a weekend of camping, live musical performances, art, and more, as Rooster Walk kicked off its 15th year. A portion of this year's event proceeds will help to support the Penn-Shank Memorial Endowment...
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Fifty Years of Art, Energy, and Exploration
Explore how a former schoolhouse became one of Charlottesville's most inspiring community art spaces. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Stacey Evans, Michael O. Snyder, Sanjay Suchak Erected in the early 1900s, the building at 201 2nd St., NW in Charlottesville served as an elementary school for over five decades. After its closure, the building sat vacant for several years before neighborhood artists and other community members helped to rehab it, ultimately turning it into the...
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From Charlottesville to Statewide Screens and Beyond
A filmmaker with deep Charlottesville roots uses storytelling to explore identity, connection, and mental health with heart. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Ryan Cudahy, Robert Alan Moose, James Rapelyea When he was just three years old, Ryan Cudahy’s family moved to Charlottesville. By the time he was nine, he was performing with Black Box Players in shows that ranged from “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe” to “The Sound of Music,” and in his teen years, he enrolled in his...
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