A GUIDE TO SUMMER FUN
Favored Festivals
This summer Hampton Roads will once again sizzle with festivity. So hose off the lawn chair, slather on the sunscreen and get ready for days in the rays at these annual gatherings
by Antionette Calabrase
Free Fun
There’s a wealth of fun things to do in Hampton Roads without cleaning out your wallet
by Mary Burnham
Take a Hike! Hiking Hampton Roads
Backcountry hiking experiences can be found even in cities and suburbs
by Bill and Mary Burnham
No Place Like Here
You don’t have to make a long trip for an enjoyable vacation
by Karen Haywood Queen
Park Places with Wide-open Spaces
Hampton Roads abounds with natural habitats and enhanced green areas in which to unwind from the usual grind
compiled by Antionette Calabrase and Mary Burnham
Is That a Bottle in Your Basket?
Maximize the great outdoors with the right wine
by Taylor Eason
Summer Reading Is Serious Business
Devise a reading plan for yourself that encourages major shifts in thinking
by Penelope Trunk
Summer Magic
Area museums have the answers for what to do to keep kids from whining, “There’s nothing to do!”
compiled by Karen Haywood Queen
Dry Land Sailing
Dedicated friends deepen bonds during weekend treasure hunts
by Betsy DiJulio
Maddry
Antiques appraisers are much too polite for the age of reality-based TV
Town & Country
A Southern Living-inspired dish that needs no recall. PLUS: Convertible Weekends; Problems with Birkenstocks; Summer Reads
Datebook
Calendar of events for the month of April
Life
At Home
Trying to stop an obsession on body image
Style
Read this when you get tired of looking at the bathing suits
Health [Special Dental Section]
Baaaad Bite
Abnormal biting puts extreme pressure on your teeth. It also puts a postural strain on your neck and back
A Crowning Glory
With new computer-aided design technology, a dental staff can place a permanent, porcelain crown in one visit lasting as little as a one-hour appointment
Mind the Gap
The most important benefit from an implant is maintaining the facial bone structure
Dish
Spring into Action
Regional farmers’ markets are filling up with seasonal bounty
Local Flavor
Norfolk’s Painted Lady offers a colorful venue for observing British tradition
Corks & Kegs
South of the Border favorite isn’t just for banditos anymore
Underground Gourmet
Personal chef service like opening a restaurant in your kitchen
PLUS
To Dine For
Coming Right Up
Best Bites
Book for Cooks
Morsels
Last Words
Luggage carts cost in the land of the free
