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A bottle of Clark + Hopkins Laos pepper sauce in front of a wok of stir-fried chicken, noodles, and peppers.

Bring Home Flavor with Artisan Pepper Sauces Made in Virginia

Spice up your marinara sauce or make Thai Hot Basil Chicken with our recipes using Virginia-made sauces.
Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow" Salad

Judy Garland’s “Over the Rainbow” Vegetable Salad

A salad may be easy enough to make, but this "Over the Rainbow" salad inspired by Judy Garland was her favorite!
Kendig winners (from left) Vera Dickerson of the Studio School, Susan Jennings, Jimmy Ray Ward

Ward, Jennings, Studio School Win Kendigs

The recently-awarded Perry F. Kendig Awards winners include Jimmy Ray Ward, Susan Jennings and the Studio School.
A crowded outdoor wine festival tasting line, with people pouring wine from bottles onto a red-checkered tablecloth under white tents.

SML Celebrates Another Wine Festival

Local wines, great food, live music and more make the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival one of the area's biggest events of the year.
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Traditional Hits Highlight MMT 2020 Season

Mill Mountain Theatre announces their 2020 season with 12 productions.
Henry Street Festival flyer, Sept 14 at Elmwood Park, featuring Dru Hill and Vivian Green, benefiting Harrison Museum.

Henry Street Festival Celebrates 30 Years

The annual Henry Street Heritage Festival, hosted by the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, celebrates 30 years on September 14.
Japanese Cheesecakes

Treat Yourself at Pastel Creative Confections

Fresh ingredients and unique items like Japanese cheesecakes make Pastel a sweet treat for dessert lovers.
Black-and-white American flag with thin red, white and blue stripes beneath the star field.

First Responder Day

In February of this year, Joint Resolution 646 of the Virginia House officially declared September 11 a statewide day to honor first responders.
A bottle of Flying Fox 2018 Rosé Wine from Monticello beside a half-full glass, on a wooden table before green shrubs.

Celebrate Virginia Wine Month with Bubbles!

Celebrate October as Virginia Wine Month by learning more about these locally-made Virginia wines.
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Adopt Your Houseplant at Community Arboretum Plant Sale

The Fall 2019 Pansy and Perennial plant sale at the VWCC Community Arboretum takes place September 20-21.

Departments

Four-panel collage of downtown apartment interiors: unfinished room, empty living room, bathroom, and white kitchen.
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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.

A young child with brown hair in a gray shirt and navy polka-dot skirt paints colorful swirls on a white wall, under the words "Living with Kid Art.
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Living with Kid Art

Get great tips on how to display your kids’ artwork at home.

Painted wood statue holding a teacup, a chandelier-lit dining room, and a wood-paneled sitting room.
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The House on the Hill

Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.