The TCC Jeanne and George Roper Performing Arts Center occupies the former Loews State Theater building in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Originally built in elegant style in 1926, with gilded box seats, glass chandeliers and ornate, hand painted architectural details, the Roper has been lauded by theater critics as "a cathedral to the past".
We are sad to hear about the structural issues and hope they are able to provide funding to save this historic landmark.
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Honor the Brave, Remember the Fallen on this Memorial Day 🇺🇸
May we always cherish the gift of freedom and remember those who have fought for it.
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🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL! It’s STRAWBERRY SEASON! 🍓Check out farms near you to see if their fields are open for picking! @flanaganfarm @sandbridgelocal @virginiabeachlocal #supportfarmers #hamptonroads #strawberryseason #pungo #coastalvirginia
Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure! Tickets for Norfolk Haunted Tours are vanishing into thin air. Join us for a chilling evening you won’t forget. Hurry, before they disappear! #NorfolkHauntedTours #HauntedEvening 👻🌙🕯️Click our profile for a link to tickets for tomorrow evening, September 9, 2023💀☠️
The Norfolk College for Young Ladies was a finishing school in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia that operated from 1880 to 1899.
We are here for you Chesapeake 😞
• @coastalvamag The Virginia Aquarium is getting a glow-up!
Meet Winchester-based artist Sarah Gallahan, who has been hard at work over the last week and a half painting the beautiful new mural that will grace the facade of the Virginia Aquarium.
She hopes to finish over the next several days. Check out her progress and show her some ❤❤❤!!!
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@marissa.daily 👇 5 Fun Things to Do in Norfolk, Virginia! 👇
It’s a city by the water, but it’s never watered down. 😌💅 I took the Northeast Regional train on @AmtrakVA down to Norfolk - here are 5 FUN things I did on my solo getaway!
⚡NEON District⚡
Experience the “New Energy Of Norfolk” in the NEON District, the first official art district in the city! 🎨 Street murals galore, local businesses, galleries, and eclectic restaurants make up the fabric of this bustling creative hub. It's a great photo op! 📸
⚓ Battleship Wisconsin ⚓
While I don’t consider myself a “history buff,” this is a slice of history that anyone could find interesting! 🧠 The U.S.S. Wisconsin is one of the largest and last built by the Navy, having served in WWII. Roaming the different halls and reflecting on what life was like on the ship for over 2,000+ members of the crew was incredible.
🖼️ Chrysler Museum of Art 🖼️
The best part about visiting this museum? Admission is FREE! 🤑 The Chrysler Museum has an always-growing collection of art spanning styles from contemporary to glassworks. Next door, their Perry Glass Studios hosts free glassblowing demonstrations too! 🔍
⛵ The American Rover ⛵
Set sail on the calm waters of the Elizabeth River on a 19th century-style Schooner by the name of American Rover. The Sunset Cruise is a scenic way to explore the working harbor and waterfront, then enjoy nature’s spectacle as the sun goes down. 🌅
🛍️ Selden Market 🛍️
Rumor has it, every time you buy from a local business, a real person does a happy dance. Get those happy dances going by shopping and supporting local businesses as Selden Market! S'mores flamed to order, anyone!?
Looking for more Norfolk tips? Tap the link in my bio for a guide to riding the @AmtrakVA Northeast Regional Train and visiting Norfolk! 📲
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Posted @withregram • @mytvz EXCULSIVE - Pulse 757 checks out The NEON District in Norfolk, where local artists shine bright.
To watch the full interview, check out the link below:
https://mytvz.com/pulse-757/norfolk-neon-district
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Supporting Buy Local Month in Norfolk, Virginia
Thank you for including the Norfolk Tour Company!
To celebrate Buy Local Month, we’ll be posting Reels highlighting some of the LOVEVA businesses for each city in Hampton Roads!
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
▪️Built in 1739, the church is the only colonial-era building in Norfolk to survive the many wars the city has seen.
▪️It still carries a centuries-old cannonball embedded in its bricks, a memento from Lord Dunmore in 1776.
▪️And there are said to be more spiritual reminder she of the past within and around its walls.
👻The most prevalent sighting is a figure that appears in the graveyard, thought to be the ghost of Dr. Nicholas Albertson Okeson who tragically died of Malaria in 1882. He was a humble servant for 26 years and was buried at St. Paul’s. Perhaps he still feels there is work to be done.
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Fort Monroe was finished in 1834, though some form of fortification had existed at the site since 1609 as its location was considered fundamental to the defense of the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, and more specifically the navigational channel that connected them.
▪️During the Civil War the fort was a critical Union stronghold, despite the fact that Virginia was a secessionist state, and played a crucial role in freeing southern slaves which earned it the moniker “Freedom’s Fortress.”
▪️On September 15, 2011 Fort Monroe was decommissioned and declared a National Monument.
👻Those who have gone to the Fort have often come back with reports of strange phenomena. Many apparitions have been spotted at the fort, the most famous of which include Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, who was imprisoned here after being accused of plotting to assassinate Lincoln. Davis’ ghost walks the ramparts at night and his wife’s spirit is said to reside here as well, marked by a window suddenly starting to vibrate.
👻A ghostly figure in a top hat appears outside the nearby Chamberlin Hotel and is rumored to be Edgar Allan Poe, who ended his brief military career at Fort Monroe.
There are also many less well known, but equally active spirits at the fort. Floating orbs have appeared in photographs, disembodied voices and horse-hoofs have been heard, and a little girl calling for her cat named Greta has been recorded by EVPs.
👻Workers say they have seen a phantom gray cat appear and then disappear around building corners, and there have been sightings a man in mid-18th-century dress standing in front of the dining room fireplace.
👻A Lady in White regularly appears on the boardwalk in a spot now known as Ghost Alley; she is thought to be the wife of a captain who murdered her with a gun after she had an affair.
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