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It features spreads on food, art, travel and fashion to moving pieces on the people who make Virginia great.

🎨 Viva la Frida! Make a weekend of it in Richmond.Haven’t seen Frida: Beyond the Myth at yet? That’s bold — but not in ...
16/07/2025

🎨 Viva la Frida! Make a weekend of it in Richmond.

Haven’t seen Frida: Beyond the Myth at yet? That’s bold — but not in the artistic way. This immersive, once-in-a-lifetime exhibition is more than a museum visit; it’s your cue to turn a weekend into an inspired escape. On view through September 28, 2025, Frida’s story unfolds through intimate, powerful works layered with personal symbolism, strength, and vibrant artistry.

🖼️ SEE: Dive into Kahlo’s world through paintings, photographs, and personal items — with bilingual audio guides and interpretive texts.
🏨 STAY: Book ’s Frida package for a night in a king room filled with Frida-inspired décor, two VIP exhibition tickets, curated discounts, and two signature cocktails.
🌮 SIP & SAVOR:
* Sip the Mango Marigold Mirage at — a dreamy mix of milk-washed mango, Centenario tequila, and Tajín oil.
* Try I Can Buy Myself Flowers at — a stunning cocktail made with butterfly pea tea and orange liqueur.
* Dine at VMFA’s on plates like crab tostadas with spring pea guac, chorizo with chickpeas and ramp aguachile, and finish with a slice of Talavera tres leches or Mexican chocolate mousse.
* ’ artful tea service offers treats like pineapple tarts with hibiscus sugar and ‘Frida’s Kitchen’ cake with guava and whipped queso ganache.
🛍️ SHOP: Take home Kahlo-inspired keepsakes — from colorful nichos and milagros to books, jewelry, and flower crowns — all available at the VMFA Shop.

Read more at enformeva.com

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Photograph by Sandra Sellars, © 2025 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Photograph by Travis Fullerton, © 2025 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts


Photographs by Troy Wilkinson, © 2025 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

🫐 Virginia’s summer berries deserve their moment in the sun — and Clare Osdene Schapiro’s blueberry muffins are just the...
15/07/2025

🫐 Virginia’s summer berries deserve their moment in the sun — and Clare Osdene Schapiro’s blueberry muffins are just the way to celebrate them.

In the summer issue of en forme, Clare makes the case for our native berries — from wild blueberries to mulberries, dewberries, and elderberries — and shares her go-to recipe for quick, delicious blueberry muffins that capture the simple pleasure of the season. Perfect for breakfast on a lazy morning or packed in a picnic basket.

Whether you forage, pick, or pick-up your berries, don’t miss this sweet taste of summer in our latest Local Flavor. 🧁🌿

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What started as a class project is now one of Virginia’s most buzzworthy snack brands. .snacks, founded by Grace Mittl a...
14/07/2025

What started as a class project is now one of Virginia’s most buzzworthy snack brands. .snacks, founded by Grace Mittl and Eli Bank, is putting a bold new twist on snack time — and everyone’s invited. 💥

Crafted in a dedicated allergen-free facility, their crunchy, plant-based mixes are free of the top nine allergens, naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and packed with fiber. Flavors like Maple Cinnamon and Rosemary Sea Salt are designed to satisfy and energize — without the sugar crash.

Smart. Safe. Seriously delicious. Now that’s an A+ snack. 👏 Read more in our Savor the State feature.

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Isn’t she pretty? What’s better than fresh tomatoes 🍅 in the middle of summer? Maybe using those in a delicious recipe f...
13/07/2025

Isn’t she pretty?

What’s better than fresh tomatoes 🍅 in the middle of summer? Maybe using those in a delicious recipe for a tomato pie. 🥧

To read the article and get the recipe, please visit the link 🔗 in our bio.

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Sure, you can go about your regular routine of purchasing the usual lineup of spices from the usual stores. But, why wou...
11/07/2025

Sure, you can go about your regular routine of purchasing the usual lineup of spices from the usual stores. But, why would you when you can buy premium spice blends handcrafted with care in Roanoke?

creates the pantry staples you love: Garlic Salt, Everything Bagel, Pink Himalayan Salt, and Italian Seasoning. 🧂 But they also mix it up in wild ways with Egg-Vocado, Honey Ranch, Malabar Pepper, Volcano Salt and Cosmic SPG, lauded for its earth-shattering flavor. 💥

Discover them in many fine businesses based in Roanoke, Salem, Harrisonburg, Lynchburg, and beyond. Stay spicy. 🌶️

Read about more Virginia food and drink purveyors in our Savor the State feature (link in bio).

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🍯 Sip your way through Virginia’s sweetest new trail! ✨The Virginia Mead Trail has officially launched, and it’s putting...
10/07/2025

🍯 Sip your way through Virginia’s sweetest new trail! ✨

The Virginia Mead Trail has officially launched, and it’s putting mead, the world’s oldest alcoholic beverage, on the map in a bold, modern way. 🐝 Crafted by fermenting honey with fruits, spices, hops, and more, mead offers a unique spectrum of flavors, from dry to sweet, still to sparkling.

With 19 meaderies across the state, from Smithfield to Roanoke, this new craft beverage trail invites you to taste Virginia’s agricultural richness through guided tours, curated tastings, and special events.

As a founding member of the Virginia Mead Trail, Glenn Lavender of says, “We invite everyone to explore the trail and rediscover and reimagine mead here in the commonwealth.” 🥂

👉 Read more at enformeva.com
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Summer magic at ✨From elegant garden dining to unforgettable events under the stars, the historic charm and lush blooms...
09/07/2025

Summer magic at ✨

From elegant garden dining to unforgettable events under the stars, the historic charm and lush blooms create the dreamiest backdrop. Built in 1927, this iconic Virginia Beach landmark has hosted presidents, celebrities, and unforgettable moments for nearly a century. 🌸🍽️

A hidden oasis where timeless beauty meets modern luxury. ✨

Meet one of this year’s Women Who Drive Richmond! 🚗💫As superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools, Dr. Amy Cashwell...
09/07/2025

Meet one of this year’s Women Who Drive Richmond! 🚗💫

As superintendent of Henrico County Public Schools, Dr. Amy Cashwell leads with vision, heart, and resilience. From steering the district through a pandemic to expanding programs that elevate student success, her leadership has helped drive rising graduation rates and record-breaking achievements.

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Cashwell, and cheers to all the 2025 honorees celebrated by !

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🔥 Virginia summer got you melting? We’ve got the coolest cure.When the humidity hits max and your seatbelt feels like a ...
08/07/2025

🔥 Virginia summer got you melting? We’ve got the coolest cure.

When the humidity hits max and your seatbelt feels like a branding iron, there’s only one move: shave ice. 🍧

At in Virginia Beach, co-owner Stephanie Askins turns up the chill with Hawaiian-style creations that are as dreamy as they are refreshing. Her favorite? The Aloha Breeze: vanilla ice cream, fluffy shave ice, mango/coconut/passionfruit syrups, and a luxe finish of sweetened condensed milk, toasted coconut, and fresh mango.

Craving something custom? Build your own with flavors like dragon fruit coconut lime, then top it off with goodies like cinnamon toast crunch dusting or li hing mui. Bonus: everything is made from scratch — no dyes, no preservatives, all flavor.

🌱 Vegan and dairy-free options available.
➡️ Read more at enformeva.com.
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The , the Williamsburg-based craft brewery known for bold beers and community vibes, is opening a second location in Yor...
07/07/2025

The , the Williamsburg-based craft brewery known for bold beers and community vibes, is opening a second location in Yorktown. 🍻

Founded by two William & Mary alums, the brewery is expanding its “beers for all and cheers with all” spirit with a brand-new brewpub featuring a kitchen concept, local wine, cider, cocktails, and of course, their flagship Free Verse IPA and inventive small-batch creations.

Philanthropy is at the heart of every pour — from Pride brews to conservation collaborations — and their Yorktown outpost will carry on the mission to brew good and do good. 🏳️‍🌈 ♻️

Get ready for a space with food, music, and plenty of hops. Opening soon at 7120 George Washington Memorial Hwy!

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The in Norfolk presents Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass, a powerful and visually stunning exhibi...
07/07/2025

The in Norfolk presents Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass, a powerful and visually stunning exhibition celebrating contemporary Native American and Indigenous Pacific Rim artists working in glass.

🧊 Featuring 120 pieces by 29 artists from 26 tribal communities—plus collaborators from Australia and New Zealand—this groundbreaking show challenges perceptions and honors Cultural Ways of Knowing through the transformative medium of glass.

🗓 On view through September 14, 2025
📍 Chrysler Museum, Norfolk

Pictured: Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo, born 1969), Incubators, 2016. High fire clay vessels, underglazes, acrylic paint with coming glass tendrils. Image courtesy of Virgil Ortiz, Photograph by Virgil Ortiz © Virgil Ortiz

🍷 Natural, but make it complicated. In his Bon Vivant column, writer uncorks the murky world of natural wine and why Ge...
03/07/2025

🍷 Natural, but make it complicated. In his Bon Vivant column, writer uncorks the murky world of natural wine and why Gen Z and millennials can’t stop sipping it.

From wild-fermented Virginia blends to global “low-intervention” bottles, natural wine is both buzzy and divisive. But is the label even useful? Lo dives into the trend’s contradictions and passionate players, like distributors who feel caught between hipster cred and timeless technique.

As one wine pro puts it:
“The best wines in the world are natural wines—and the worst wines in the world are natural wines.”

Read the full story at enformeva.com.

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