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Colin Warren-Hicks

Colin Warren-Hicks is a features reporter, covering arts and entertainment and general assignment features. A North Carolina native, he graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill before earning a journalism degree from NYU. He loves story tips about extraordinary circumstances, eccentrics, has-beens, would-bes and never-wills. Send them his way!

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Allison Krauss and Robert Plant are making a stop in Virginia Beach for a one-night-only concert

Music and Concerts |
One night only: Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant in Virginia Beach

June 20, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Allison Krauss and Robert Plant are making a stop in Virginia Beach for a one-night-only concert

Ice cream vendors on Virginia Beach Oceanfron expect business to explode with arrival of heat wave later this week

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Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Virginia Beach ice cream vendors expect business to boom with approaching heat wave

June 21, 2024 at 3:45 p.m.

Ice cream vendors on Virginia Beach Oceanfron expect business to explode with arrival of heat wave later this week

Norfolk's Juneteenth celebration offered free food, music and medical care including free mammograms

Things To Do |
Thousands celebrated Juneteenth in Norfolk’s Town Point Park with free food, free medical checks

June 17, 2024 at 7:09 a.m.

Norfolk's Juneteenth celebration offered free food, music and medical care including free mammograms

A woman died after being shot Saturday during a standoff with police following an alleged carjacking, according to a Newport News Police Department.

Crime and Public Safety |
Armed woman shot by Newport News police dies of injuries, officials say

June 15, 2024 at 12:43 p.m.

A woman died after being shot Saturday during a standoff with police following an alleged carjacking, according to a Newport News Police Department.

The United States is the only country in the world with more civilian firearms than people.

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Shots Fired: How 400 years of gun ownership built America’s culture

June 15, 2024 at 7:28 p.m.

The United States is the only country in the world with more civilian firearms than people.

The comedy and movie star will perform standup at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk this September.

Entertainment |
Kevin Hart will be in Norfolk in September; tickets on sale this week

June 12, 2024 at 3:08 p.m.

The comedy and movie star will perform standup at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk this September.

Hip-hop superstar and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams has released a new trailer for his autobiographical Lego movie.

Entertainment |
Trailer for Pharrell Williams’ Lego biopic is out. Watch it here.

June 6, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

Hip-hop superstar and Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams has released a new trailer for his autobiographical Lego movie.

America’s largest free maritime festival Harborfest will bring tall sailing ships, parading U.S. Navy vessels, fireworks, concerts, drones, food and more to downtown Norfolk this weekend.

Music and Concerts |
Harborfest returns Friday with Parade of Sail, fireworks and lots of food: Here’s what to know

June 6, 2024 at 3:51 p.m.

America’s largest free maritime festival Harborfest will bring tall sailing ships, parading U.S. Navy vessels, fireworks, concerts, drones, food and more to downtown Norfolk this weekend.

Sublime, Wiz Khalifa and Rebelution will play the Point Break music festival this Saturday and Sunday in Virginia Beach

Music and Concerts |
Sublime headlining Virginia Beach music festival this weekend with son of band’s original lead singer on vocals

May 31, 2024 at 12:54 p.m.

Sublime, Wiz Khalifa and Rebelution will play the Point Break music festival this Saturday and Sunday in Virginia Beach

Aoife O'Donovan has curated and will present multiple concerts and music workshops Saturday in Norfolk as part of the Virginia Arts Festival.

Music and Concerts |
Grammy-winning musician sets up a day of concerts in Norfolk — and a jam session at Irish restaurant

May 31, 2024 at 10:57 a.m.

Aoife O'Donovan has curated and will present multiple concerts and music workshops Saturday in Norfolk as part of the Virginia Arts Festival.

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Music and Concerts |
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