Each New Year’s Eve, people from all around eastern Virginia, come to Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia for the annual Scottish Walk. Modeled after Scotland’s Hogmanay Festival, a day when townspeople honor their community and merchants and offer blessings for prosperity in the coming year. The procession includes locals, family, friends and visitors led by pipe-and-drum …
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2015 Olde Towne Scottish Walk. Happy Hogmanay!
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Olde Towne Portsmouth Merchants Holiday Open House
Please join these Olde Towne Portsmouth merchants for a special pre-holiday event featuring products and gifts for the home, garden as well as men's and ladies apparel and accessories. Shop our unique stores and boutiques for that special person on your Christmas list and for year-round giving too! Friday, November 20, 2015 from 5 pm [...] More -
Chris Milam Performs at the Coffee Shoppe
Chris Milam performs his original music this Friday, October 16 with Jonah Grinkewitz at the Coffee Shoppe located at 300 High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Performances begin at 5:30 through 8:00 pm. For more information, call 757-391-9191 or visit their website at https://www.oldetownecoffee.com/.
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Portsmouth Museums Participate in Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live, September 26, 2015
The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, the Children’s Museum of Virginia and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum are offering free admission, THIS Saturday, September 26, 2015 in conjunction with the Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live. Visit the post below to print your free ticket good for up to two visitors at each …
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45th Annual Seawall Art Show August 22nd & 23rd
This juried fine arts and fine crafts show on Portsmouth’s waterfront in Historic Olde Towne features the works of nearly 100 talented artists working in oil paintings, wood-carving, hand woven clothing, art glass, fine jewelry, pottery and more.
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Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ Visits Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA
The USCG Eagle will be docked on the south side of the High Street Ferry Landing, August 19 thru 21, 2015 in front of the Hog Island Lighthouse Pavilion and Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Gallery.
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Commodore Theatre Chosen as One of 10 Movie Theaters Nationwide With Seriously Awesome Food
Olde Towne Portsmouth’s Commodore Theatre was recently selected as one of 10 movie theaters nationwide with seriously awesome food by MSN.com!
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Visit the New Commodore James Barron Mural
A new mural depicting Commodore James Barron was recently commissioned by The Supporters of Portsmouth Public Art. The mural presents Commodore Barron in the foreground with the ships HMS Leopard and American frigate USS Chesapeake behind was created by Chesapeake, Virginia artist Sam Welty, who has also created a number of other exceptional murals throughout the historic Olde Towne district. You can view the now completed mural at 612 Court Street, Olde Towne Portsmouth, VA.
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Grown locally? HomeGrown has it
Restaurant Review | Grown locally? HomeGrown has it | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com By Sonja Barisic Virginian-Pilot correspondent © April 26, 2015 PORTSMOUTH | As our foursome walked toward the restaurant, a man emerged with a pizza box in his hands and proclaimed, “There’s a lot of good stuff in there.” By the time we were finished …
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Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market Opens For the Season
The weekly Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 2nd and runs every Saturday morning through the middle of December. The farmers market is located at the intersection of Court Street and High Street, wrapping around the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center courtyard! Market hours from May 2 – Oct. …
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