The Gnome & Raven Escape Room was our first experience planning a birthday party outside the home. In the past, we have had a spy party, a glow-in-the-dark party, Olympic games party – you name it! – and we probably…
If you’re up for some laughs this summer, you’ll want to head over to Hanover Tavern for Virginia Rep’s production of Forever Plaid. This fun-filled show is a musical revue that keeps you laughing. The premise may be a bit…
When I first heard about Virginia Repertory Theatre’s new children’s musical, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, I was curious. How could they pull off a show about racism and inclusion with characters distinguished by shapes on their skin without being…
When a theatre production is as good as it gets, the word that comes to mind is WOW! And that’s how I would describe Virginia Rep’s newest show The Wiz. Full disclosure: I was skeptical going into this show. I wasn’t…
Just before the end of the first act of The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged), Richmond actor CJ Bergin* plopped down on the front of the stage and spoke directly to my literature-loving parenting heart. I’m paraphrasing here, but young-ish…
I learned something about myself at a screening of Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation, the latest film offering at the Dome at the Science Museum of Virginia. I learned that I could watch footage of volcanoes erupting, lava flows, and…
Who were the people of Pompeii? What was their community like before it was covered in a literal mountaintop of ash?” These are the questions that Pompeii: The Immortal City, the new exhibit at the Science Museum of Virginia, tries…
We were lucky enough to be invited to opening night of Kings Dominion’s newest event, Grand Carnivale, and I’m here to report that it is a feast for the senses! Now through Sunday, July 7, park guests will be treated…
There are some days (okay, a lot of days) that my hubby and I are feeling uninspired when it comes to dinner planning. I mean, it does come around every single day for crying out loud, and while we always…
Studies show that dinnertime is the most stressful part of a busy parent’s day – the planning, the shopping, the prep, the cleanup, the figuring out what in the world to fix. Every. Single. Night. It gets exhausting, even for…
