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Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: The Greek Festival Invades Norfolk

Date: 10 May 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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Another spring May weekend is almost here and there is plenty going on. If you have not made your plans for this weekend, check out some of these great events: 2012 Greek Festival - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Norfolk - The 2012 Greek Festival, Tidewater's oldest and largest ethnic festival, will include the traditional Greek cuisine, exciting Greek entertainment, arts and crafts, beautiful jewelry, tours of the Cathedral, and the very popular Drive-Thru. All proceeds from the festival benefit the Cathedral's Ministries as well as local community charities. * Spring Plant Sale...



MacArthur Shoppers and Twitter: Great Combo For Social Experiment

Date: 16 Apr 2012 | Posted by: Naima Gethers | Social Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,, | 
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Saturdays here in Hampton Roads are perfect days for a shopping trip to MacArthur Center in Norfolk. To be honest, any day is a perfect day to take a shopping trip to MacArthur, but I digress. On one particular Saturday Thomas Elliot Cramer and his team from Chill Hill Media conducted a social experiment to see if they could convince mall goers that Thomas was a celebrity. It didn't take long before Cramer was signing autographs, taking pictures and being escorted through the mall by MacArthur security. A video filmed during the team's excursion shows shots of tweets from those in the mall asking...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Family Fun For Easter!

Date: 06 Apr 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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It's Easter weekend here in Hampton Roads and the weather is beautiful in early April. If you have some free time this weekend and are looking for something to do, check out some of these events: Mount Trashmore Star Party - Mount Trashmore - Virginia Beach - Take your stargazing to Mount Trashmore Park and observe night sky wonders through a variety of telescopes, or bring your own! Learn to identify constellations in the sky as they are pointed out by Back Bay Amateur Astronomers and the Virginia Beach City Public Schools Planetarium.* Easter Bike Show - Bayside Harley Davidson - Portsmouth...



Foursquare Adds Bios to the Mix; Is Foursquare Part of Your Social Media Strategy

Date: 05 Apr 2012 | Posted by: Naima Gethers | Inbound Marketing | Tags: ,,,,,,,, | 
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On March 29, Foursquare announced that it would add bios to their profile page. A cool addition for the social media site, which has notoriously kept its pages simple. The bios will allow users to offer 160 characters or less about themselves to their page in an effort to attract other users with similar interest in the locations where they “check-in.” For those of you not using Foursquare or confused about the network overall, here is a brief history. Foursquare launched in 2009 as a social network that allows users to check-in to various locations through text message or a mobile app....



When did you last visit the Mariner’s Museum? Where has JASE taken you?

Date: 01 Apr 2012 | Posted by: JASE Team | Where has JASE taken you? | Tags: ,,,, | 
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The Mariner's Museum is an amazing display of the history of Hampton Roads. Newport News, VA Thanks, Sydni!



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Diana Krall Comes To The Sandler Center

Date: 30 Mar 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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It is the last weekend in March and spring is finally here. The warm weather looks like it's finally going to stick around. If you don't have any plans this weekend, take a look at what's going on around Hampton roads. Norfolk Admirals Hockey - Norfolk Scope - Norfolk - The Admirals take on the St. John's Icecaps looking for win number twenty two. Will they get the win or will the AHL's longest winning streak come to an end? Come out and see. Diana Krall - Sandler Center - Virginia Beach - Krall is one of the leading voices on the Jazz scene, she is not an act to miss. American Idol Contestant...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Norfolk Admirals Go For Wins Number 19 and 20

Date: 23 Mar 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,, | 
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The first weekend in spring is here and with it the temperature rise, but that is okay too, considering we didn't have much of a winter. The temperature is nice, but, unfortunately, they are calling for rain all weekend, so you might want to hold off on the barbecues. If you're looking for something to do in Hampton Roads this weekend, check out some of these local attractions: Suffolk Restaurant Week - Various Locations - Suffolk - From Suffolk’s best-kept culinary secrets to national award winning restaurants, Suffolk Restaurant Week promises a savory blend of the city’s signature flavors....



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: St. Patrick’s Day Brings The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon 2012

Date: 16 Mar 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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It is the middle of March and Spring is in the air! We have another lovely Hampton Roads weekend on our hands and it just happens to be St. Patrick's Day on Saturday. So if you are looking for something to do this weekend, there is definitely plenty going on. Check out some of these events: Yuengling Shamrock Marathon 2012 - Virginia Beach Ocean Front - Virginia Beach - Saturday March 17th and Sunday March 18th, come out to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk as there are two full days of activities at the ocean front. The event starts Saturday with the Towne Bank "Middle School Challenge Start 8K" and ends...



JASE Attends unWINEd Event At Old Dominion University’s Innovation Research Park

Date: 10 Mar 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,, | 
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JASE had its first opportunity to attend a fantastic networking event put on by Old Dominion University at their state of the art Innovation Research Park facility. The "unWINEd" networking event brings together several of the top professionals on the Southside of Hampton Roads for a casual gathering and a chance to taste exotic wines from around the world. The unWINEd event is hosted monthly at the ODU Conference Center. The next event is scheduled for April 18th. We extend a special thank you to the staff at Innovation Research Park for their outstanding event and we look forward to seeing...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: The Broadway Hit “Wicked” Makes Its Debut #HRVA

Date: 09 Mar 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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Spring is getting close, but until that time when we can return outdoors we need to find something to do. Well, we're in luck. It's another great weekend here in Hampton Roads, with plenty to do. Check out some of these great events: Wicked - Chrysler Hall - Norfolk - The Broadway hit makes its 2012 Hampton Roads debut at Chrysler Hall. Wicked will be in town for the next two weeks with its last performance on Saturday, March 17th. Back by “Popular” demand. Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED “the best musical of the decade,” and when it first played Norfolk in 2009, it broke box office...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: 1st Place Norfolk Admirals Return Home With Longest Winning Streak In Team History

Date: 02 Mar 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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It's the first weekend in March and if you're looking for something to do around Hampton Roads this weekend, there is plenty going on. Check out some of these area happenings: Hampton Roads Tattoo Arts Festival - Hampton Roads Convention Center - Hampton - Mark your calendars for  March 2nd, 3rd and, 4th 2012. The 2nd Annual Hampton Roads Tattoo Fest is going to be better than ever. Hundreds of tattoo artists, tons of vendors, and live music/shows all weekend. Death of A Salesman - Wells Theatre - Norfolk - Willy Loman’s insatiable quest for the “American Dream” has kept him blind...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Bruce Hornsby Comes To The Ferguson Center

Date: 24 Feb 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,, | 
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It's the last weekend in February and if your looking for something to do, as usual, there is plenty going on in Hampton Roads. Check out some of the area's happenings below: Bruce Hornsby - Ferguson Center - Newport News - Williamsburg native and music icon, Bruce Hornsby is coming to the Ferguson Center at Christopher Newport University. Pablo Fransisco - Funny Bone Comedy Club - Virginia Beach - Pablo is bringing his hilarious take on pop culture to the Funny Bone. His whirlwind show including his arsenal of characters always leaves the audience wanting more. VHSL Eastern Region Basketball...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Monster Jam Tears Up The Hampton Coliseum

Date: 17 Feb 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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Valentine's Day has come and gone and perhaps some of you will be celebrating this weekend, but for those who have already celebrated Valentine's Day, we need something to do. Fortunately for us, there is plenty going on all around Hampton Roads this weekend, check it out: Monster Jam - Hampton Coliseum - Hampton - Monster Jam Monster Trucks come into the Hampton Coliseum for 3 shows this weekend. Come and see Grave Digger, AAP Grinder, Monster Mutt, Madusa, Stone Crusher, War Wizard, and more. The All New Original Tribute To The Blues Brothers - Ferguson Center For The Arts - Newport...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Kevin Hart Brings The Laughs To The Hampton Coliseum

Date: 10 Feb 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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Another weekend is here in Hampton Roads and we have another great weekend full of activities. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, check out some of these attractions below: Kevin Hart - Hampton Coliseum - Hampton - You have seen Kevin Hart everywhere, from his 3 Comedy Central specials to his appearances on Abc's hit show "Modern Family". His recent movie "Laugh At My Pain" was just released on DVD in January after it was hugely successful in the box office last fall. Kevin will be doing 2 shows at the Hampton Coliseum on Saturday and 2 shows Sunday. TNA Impact Wrestling...



Hampton Roads Weekend Ticket: Superbowl XLVI Is Here – But Until Then, Check Out These Great Happenings Around The 757

Date: 03 Feb 2012 | Posted by: Cameron Muro | Community | Tags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, | 
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Superbowl XLVI does not kick off until 6:29 pm on Sunday. While many of us are waiting for the rematch of the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, what are we going to do until then? There are some good happenings this weekend in Hampton Roads on this first weekend in February. Check them out: Orphee - Harrison Opera House - Norfolk - The Virginia Opera presents Philip Glass' operatic thriller, following the psychological journey of the Famous poet Orphee. Tool w/ Special Guest - Hampton Coliseum - Hampton - Tool has been a hard-rock staple for the last 2 decades, come check out their...