Caite Hamilton

The best thing about receiving a flower delivery is, well, everything—the idea that someone thought about you enough to order you a beautiful bouquet, the smell that lingers through the house as soon as you bring the arrangement to the table, the fact that roses even exist in this broken world. But, like many of […]

“Save the bees!” they say. “It’s important!” they say. But how does one actually do such a thing, if you’re only a budding apiarist? That’s where the Central Virginia Beekeepers Association comes in. Founded in 1982 by two long-time beekeepers, the organization helps novices with classes, monthly idea-exchange meetings, and local events (check the group […]

Calling all bookworms. Er, more specifically, nature bookworms. In January, with the help of its Junior Naturalists, Ivy Creek Foundation added a Little Free Library to its regular offering of walking trails, wildflower gardens, and educational opportunities. Located in the parking lot of the Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm, the lending […]

If you have a budding Jackson Pollock on your hands (or just a kid who likes to make a mess, aka all kids), there’s nothing better than a place that can turn chaos into creativity. The Art Bar’s splatter room does just that. Your little one suits up in protective gear, then goes to town […]

The closing of the much-beloved Pie Chest in March left a triangle-sized hole in all of our hearts, but we’ve noticed a not-so-new kid in town taking its place: Timberlake’s, the century-old drug store on the Downtown Mall, will forever take the cake—er, pie—for its pecan, its chocolate coconut, and its Kentucky Derby. And don’t […]

When Blenheim Vineyards launched Oenoverse in 2022, it envisioned an inclusive space that would pair wine and community. Since then, the wine club has hosted and promoted events that spotlight what’s cool about Virginia wine, all while making sure anyone who’s interested can be part of the conversation. After all, isn’t half of enjoying wine […]