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2-day Virginia Beach country music festival returns May 31

The two-day Veterans Band Aid Music Festival is coming to Virginia Beach for the fifth year in an effort to raise money for emerging treatment used to ease symptoms of service-related traumatic brain injuries in military veterans. Headlining the concert is country music star Randy Houser, festival organizer Jill Crist said. Other musicians taking the stage include The SteelDrivers, Bryan Martin, Tracielynn, JB Brown and the Jared Stout Band as […]

todayFebruary 13, 2024 1

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Virginia Jewish group slams art festival over Hanukkah lighting

A Jewish community group in Virginia has slammed the organizer of a local art and music festival over its decision not to go ahead with a menorah lighting ceremony. LoveLight Placemaking, a nonprofit which hosts the 2nd Sundays Art and Music Festival in Williamsburg, declined a proposal by a community rabbi to hold the lighting ceremony at its upcoming Dec. 10 event. It claimed in a statement the move was […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 2

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Virginia festival cancels Menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war

A scheduled Hanukkah celebration set to take place during the upcoming Second Sundays Art and Music Festival in Williamsburg Virginia on December 10 has been canceled, sparking controversy and accusations of discrimination.According to the Virginia Gazette, the event, which was meant to feature a menorah lighting led by a local community rabbi, was abruptly called off by LoveLight Placemaking, the festival's organizer. Their reason for the cancellation was unexpected, […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 3

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Virginia Beach music festival could compete with art show

At a meeting Tuesday night, some council members pointed out that the festival's proposed weekend, October 20 to 21, will overlap with the MOCA Boardwalk Art Show. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach is one step closer to hosting another music festival. Tuesday night, Virginia Beach City Council members approved setting aside $750,000 for a sponsorship agreement with the media company “Audacity.” But, some council members voiced concern about the festival […]

todayAugust 17, 2023 7

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Virginia Beach City Council votes in favor of new music festival

In a 7-4 vote, the City Council decided to set aside $750,000 and execute a sponsorship agreement with Audacy with an amendment on the festival's location. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Council is moving closer to establishing a new music festival featuring pop and rock artists.  Tuesday night, council members voted in approval of an ordinance to set aside $750,000 and execute a sponsorship agreement with the media […]

todayAugust 16, 2023 2

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