Holidays

Your portal to the holidays in Hampton Roads

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Uncorking with a saber adds pizzazz, danger

Marc Sauter, sommelier and proprietor of Zoës Steak & Seafood in Virginia Beach, introduces food writer Lorraine Eaton to the art of sabering – opening a bottle of bubbly with a sword.

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Mamie McCloud takes average toys and makes them magical for residents at St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children in Norfolk. Read the full story
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Holiday photo contests

Holiday Photos: Upload your seasonal photos. We'll select a fave photo each week through December. This week's winner user ronj42808.
Happy Howl-idays: The pets photo contest has begun. Enter your best holiday-themed pet photo. Winners will be posted Dec. 24.
Best of 2009: You’ve had all year to go out and shoot great photos around Hampton Roads. Now’s the time to share! Go to our Best of 2009 photo gallery and upload your shots of people, events and places in Hampton Roads during 2009.

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Holiday Contests

Below are our click-to-enter holiday contests. Look to your left or click here to enter our photo contests.

The Buccaneer Ball on New Year's Eve. Ends: 12/23
Explore Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection. Ends: 12/23
Play in Winter Wonderland at Hunt Club Farm. Ends: 12/28
See Disney's "A Christmas Carol" at the Virginia Aquarium in IMAX 3D. Ends: 12/29
Drive through the Holiday Lights at the Beach. Ends: 12/30
Skate MacArthur on Ice. Ends: 1/13/10

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Holiday Events Guides: Spectacles, Pop Music, Classical Music, Theater, Dance


Mar 27, 2010	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Chesapeake Square	Chesapeake Square
Apr 01, 2010	Maundy Thursday Service	Nimmo United Methodist Church
Apr 02, 2010	Good Friday Service	Nimmo United Methodist Church
Apr 03, 2010	The Easter Bunny and the Great Egg Hunt	Lee Hall Mansion
Apr 03, 2010	CCoH Easter Eggstravaganza	Deep Creek Central Elementary School
Apr 03, 2010	Epworth United Methodist Easter Egg Fest	Epworth United Methodist Church
Apr 03, 2010	Easter Egg Hunt	Calvary Presbyterian Church
Apr 04, 2010	Spectacular Easter Brunch	Lesner Inn Catering Club
Apr 04, 2010	Mahi Mah's Easter Brunch	Mahi Mah's
Apr 04, 2010	Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront's Easter Celebration	Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront