With Valentine’s day quickly approaching, and spring time just around the corner (thank you, Virginia), it seems safe to assume that tons and tons of florals will be popping up soon—both in nature and fashion.

“It is okay to be and express yourself in a safe and healthy way as long as it is helping your personal growth and not hurting anyone else.”
- Levi Hull, aka India, drag queen and dancer for the Virginia Opera.

Norfologists are past their cynicism about Norfolk; they see in it a blank canvas, a place where they can actually make a difference. And nothing could be more exciting to them. In fact, a true Norfologist thrives on this challenge.

Norfolk is more bike-oriented than ever. Downtown Granby Street is reverting to its centuries-old, humanistic roots: A fifteen mile per hour speed limit encourages drivers to take parallel streets to their on-ramps, leaving plenty of space for pedestrians and cyclists. T

As part of RedRail the sketch comedy troupe The Pushers took over The Tide. Ahhh, sookie!

Plus an interview with Monster Truck driver and all-around nice guy John Seasock. “I’m very much an adrenaline junkie. I white-water kayak, scuba dive, sky dive, ski, anything that you can bleed, I’m into. But I make candles at home.”

Local photographer Robert Kurtz put together a photo comic called ALIVE. Here is a selection of images from the comic. Enjoy.

The big arts and culture institutions in Norfolk are coming together in hopes of growing the scene. Here are some ideas they should consider implementing.

Not the L-Train. Not high speed or light rail, but good old fashioned Amtrak. From Richmond to Washington D.C. and from Washington to Chicago, all told we’d be in a coach seat for over 20 hours.

Bold watches, patterned bottoms, and other tubular ways to wear the 80s.

I made a profile on a website inviting total strangers from around the world into my home, and it was one of the best bad decisions I’ve ever made.

You don’t have to settle for the mall. Local businesses have everything you need, so go ahead and day trip this summer.

Jake Hull recounts the sites and sounds of Norfolk that are best observed by walking.

This fall, the Virginia Historical Society will launch a free, searchable online database of Virginia slave names allowing them to be “Unknown No Longer.”

Art is about connecting us all through our experiences, magnifying them, and giving us an outlet to share them in. Here is a source with all the information and dates you need to have an artful evening, experience, and even an art filled summer.

Delegate Bob Marshall and his attack on the GLBT community.

The trails, the tack shops, and the vets to keep you and horse happy and galloping throughout the summer.

Envision yourself strolling down Colley Avenue, spotting a community bicycle and deciding you want to pedal over to the Ferry for an afternoon at the Bier Garden.

As Wes is fond of saying, “We are not riding IN traffic, we ARE traffic.” BikeFest is this Saturday.

“If you sit in the back of the bus, let people demean you, and ride on the sidewalk, you’ll always feel like a doormat. Show some spine. Ride like you belong on the street, because you do.”

For me every inch of the Oceanfront is familiar and much more than a tourist attraction.

All in all, the Amtrak is ideal for the solo traveler despite a few minor inconveniences.

“We had a lot of designs in our heads that we wanted to make for ourselves, then finally after breaking our boards we were just like, ‘let’s just do it.’”

The back entrance of the neighborhood is from a road called Washington Drive. The road is populated by houses that sit on larger plots of land, and by trees that form shady patches that are choice spots for running in the summer. This field on Washington Drive is one of my favorite places to watch [...]

The ultimate fishing spot at lake in the back of the neighborhood. Summertime was spent commuting back and forth to the lake with hot dogs for bait, wagons and tackle boxes in tow. One summer the group of kids from the street decided we would all catch as many fish as possible and make a [...]

Apps to improve your pictures, save you money, entertain a baby, and more.

A winter fashion editorial featuring designer label clothes perfect for work, cocktails, holiday parties, and everything in between; plus, stylish local models in an exciting new downtown space.

Recent polling shows that Prop 19 will likely be the best chance in decades to end marijuana prohibition in a state. But, as Californians get closer to ending the war on marijuana users, let’s look at how and why marijuana was made illegal to begin with.

John Suarez documents his day with Norfolk’s Walkabout group, who combine good food from local restaurants with a historic downtown walking tour.

This was the Norfolk I had longed for, and to my surprise, it had been here all along.

“My vision is to have a very eclectic market, where there’s something for everyone,” says Jeannie Steele, owner of Chesapeake Bay Peddler. “We want to open a more cultural environment.”

A sleek downtown salon, two awesome and charismatic owners, and cuts that make you look like your best and most beautiful self–what else could you possibly ask for?

What we have planned so far. Talented local artists, awesome prizes, and a pizza party with FREE slices! (Trust us, it’s gonna be great!)

The spankin’ new AltDaily podcast featuring our thoughts on local events, a discussion on what Norfolk’s “thing” should be, and a live performance from Newport News’ Momentary Prophets.

757 Labs is a place where curiosity meets productivity; a collaborative environment with access to tools, materials, and the knowledge of other members. It’s a lounge, a meeting point, a place to test and flesh out ideas.

A photo tour of GreenBuildIt’s latest green home project in Park Place, by Eric Fadden.

John Porter, Nick Shawyer and Lucas Doan of GreenBuildIt are young and cosmopolitan and exactly the kind of guys that you can trust to build you a modern, green space. Their newly constructed property at 439 W. 30th in Park Place, is just that.

Says the auctioneer at a Pods storage facility auction, “Last month a woman bought a locker and found $850 cash in an old sock. All in five dollar bills. So you never know.”

How one Norfolk resident turned nothing into a lot of beautiful (and edible) something.

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Photographer Jessica Riehl finds Alt Daily editor, Jesse Scaccia, sleeping on the job in Organic Comfort Zone’s lush nature friendly beds. Jesse smiling at being caught napping. Deborah Tabor of Pet Way checks out the beds from Organic Comfort Zone while owner, Cheryl Hahn looks on. Fair goers napping in the beds from Organic Comfort [...]

Jessica Riehl photographs the Sustainable Living Fair, which took place this past Saturday and Sunday at Waterside.

Take it from a girl who’s both a procrastinator and a romantic: You can still pull off an awesome Valentine’s Day with just a little ingenuity.

Heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, a local jeweler offers tips on gold, silver, gemstones, and getting the best deal.

Something about this boutique has the feel of an old sci-fi potboiler novel. And yet it also feels like a place where My Morning Jacket would shop.

I’m convinced that food you actually grow does taste better. It has to.

Your pictures and ours from this beautiful, blustery, snowed-in weekend.

Tis the season for eternal runny noses and deep coughs, I thought I’d give an alternative approach to treatment. I’m one to self medicate instead of going to the doctor so I’ll usually try just about anything.

Celebrated local tattoo artist Gabriel Cece talks about his signature sketchy style, his evolution as an artist, the pros and cons of Kat Von D, and the difference between a fashion statement and a forever statement.

In celebration of all the great deals to be had at local thrift stores, Hannah and Jesse spent $16 at the VB JCOC shop. Behold our far-too-self-serious fashion show.

Here you have it, a one-of-a kind, tailored Green Shopping Guide for Hampton Roads.

How many times have you walked out of the house only to realize that you weren’t prepared for the elements you were about to face outside? During the fall months in Tidewater I’m faced with this problem on a daily basis.

“VA is for lovers…of style!” exclaimed Ron Cooke from the head of the runway, as he did a twist and then sashayed away to prep the models for the mini fashion show, housed at Jody G of Pizzazz for the start of VA Fashion Week.

Lookin’ good, guilt-free and cruelty-free. Christine Dore gives you stylish vegan options for any budget.

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From left: Tracey wears a Calvin Klein strapless scatter sequin dress ($99.50). Kelly wears a strapless printed bustier dress by maxandcleo ($69). Tomasz wears a black leather sport coat ($199), men’s dress shirt ($22.50), Perry Ellis belt, and DKNY pants ($75). Elyse wears a BCBG Maxazria black metallic pocket dress ($149) and Pour la Victoire [...]

From left: Kelly wears a black sequin tank dress by JS Boutique ($74.50) and Via Spiga “Hilda” black leather kitten heel shoes. Elyse wears a Betsy and Adam halter dress ($79.50), Calvin Klein “Cristy” black suede chain and peep-toe shoes, and studded leather bracelets. “I was so impressed with the diversity of clothes at The [...]

Above left: Lamalia, owner of The Style Shoppe of Ghent, wears a kimono-style jersey dress by Roulette ($49.50), Ralph Lauren disc hoop gemstone earrings, and a Jessica Simpson flower ring. Her husband, Columbus, wears a Hugo Boss sport coat ($347.50), Joseph Abboud dress shirt ($49), Canali tie ($67.50) and Donald Trump slacks ($62.50). Above right: [...]

In the top photo, from left: Kelly wears a mod black-and-white shift dress by Muse ($75), Via Spiga “Hilda” black leather kitten heel shoe, and chunky black-and-white cuff. Tomasz wears a charcoal pinstripe suit by DKNY (jacket $125, pants $75), Perry Ellis shirt ($34.75) and Tommy Hilfiger tie ($25). Elyse wears a Jax piped black [...]