Trick? Or Treat?
Old homes are favorite spots for visitors from beyond, as are churchyards, gravesites and memorials; and, for some reason, theaters are notoriously haunted
R.I.P.
You can tell a lot about time and place by the way people treated their dead, and the Eastern Shore is no exception
85—and Gorgeous
The renovation of Norfolk’s Crispus Attucks Theater has taken a long time—but the results are worth the effort
And In This Corner
From professional offerings and touring musicals to community and collegiate ventures, Hampton Roads offers an Olympic slate of theater
Riding the Wave
Home prices are still rising—it’s a great market for both sellers and builders. PLUS: Buying waterfront, Eastern Shore condo living, Homearama and more
Maddry
I was a dog owner for most of my life. Cats seemed suitable for little old ladies who polished silver spoons and drank tea
Reporter
Physicians are feeling squeezed by rising malpractice insurance rates on one side and flat reimbursement limits from health insurance companies on the other
Town & Country
Sound Decision: An illuminating collection of rare soul music is a reminder of Hampton Roads’ rich and largely unexplored musical legacy. Fresh Ink: Odd, lonely American tales well told
Datebook
Parties, shindigs and hootenannies for fall
Life
At Home
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?
Style
We went out in the middle of summer and grabbed some razor-sharp stuff. It looked good to us in July, and it rocks for September
Travel
There are more ways to see fall foliage than through a car window
Dish
Local Flavor
Princess Anne County Grill serves up meatloaf, Angus beef and fried catfish
Corks, Kegs & Cocktails
Spitting wine helps avoid embarrassing inebriation
Grilled
No shopping. No cooking. No cleaning. Personal chef services are gaining popularity
Market Report
America loves the goober
Last Words
The mall is no substitute for a neighborhood where people know each other
Special Supplement
America’s Last Coastal Wilderness
New retirement communities and golf courses are signs of things to come on the Eastern Shore, while residents strive to maintain their traditional lifestyles and environmentalists seek to preserve America’s last coastal wilderness
