Arts + Music


LIFE IN HAMPTON ROADS


FEATURED INDUSTRY

Aerospace and Aviation


LATEST TWEETS

Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance3 days ago
As the demand for nuclear-powered submarines increases, Newport News Shipbuilding said it’s working to hire 3,000 skilled trades workers this year and a total of 19,000 within the decade. Last year, the Hampton Roads Workforce Council reported that the region’s maritime shipbuilding vacancies could increase to 40,000 by 2030 if measures to build capacity weren’t taken, while U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said in December that the U.S. shipbuilding industry will need 150,000 new qualified workers in the next 10 years. As a result, NNS is working with the Navy’s submarine industrial base office and the Hampton Roads Workforce Council to reach potential new employes.
Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance4 days ago
According to Southern Living magazine, Colonial Williamsburg is one of 23 treasure troves of “authentic locales in the South that each offer an experience you can only have there.” In a special edition of this month’s magazine, an online survey among the magazine’s readers rates their favorite places across the South for its 2024 awards. More than 20,000 people responded and ranked City of Williamsburg, Virginia - Municipal Government as second in the South’s top 20 small towns!
Hampton Roads Alliance
Hampton Roads Alliance5 days ago
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that FreezPak Logistics, LLC, a leading provider of full-service cold and dry storage services, is investing $77.5 million to construct a 245,000-square-foot cold storage facility in the City of Suffolk, VA - Municipal Government to serve the Mid-Atlantic region, via The Port of Virginia. The project will create 80 new jobs for the region! The Alliance was proud to work alongside Suffolk VA Economic Development Department #YesSuffolk and the @viVirginia Economic Development Partnership on this announcement. Read more: https://ow.ly/Ese750QTmLR

Experience the Arts in Hampton Roads

Between the New York Times recognized Chrysler Museum, ever-changing exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), two thriving art districts — the Vibe District in Virginia Beach and the NEON District in Norfolk — and more, there is no shortage of beautiful art to admire in Hampton Roads.

Our region has a growing music scene with festivals, local and national acts performing across all genres. Every summer, the American Music Festival brings together the largest outdoor music crowd on the East Coast at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The rest of the year, be sure to catch a show at one of our many live entertainment venues including the Hampton Coliseum, Ferguson Center for the Arts, Norfolk Scope, the NorVa, Harrison Opera House, Sandler Center and Portsmouth Pavilion.

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. Williams was born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he attended Princess Anne High School. Williams released his first solo single, "Frontin'", in 2003 and followed it with his debut solo album, In My Mind, in 2006. His second album, Girl, was released in 2014 and included the globally recognized single "Happy." "Happy" was the most successful song of 2014, with 13.9 million units (sales plus equivalent streams) worldwide.

In 1994, Williams and childhood friend, Chad Hugo, formed the record production company, The Neptunes, focused on producing hip hop and R&B music. Williams also owns I Am Other, a multimedia creative collective that serves as an umbrella for all of Pharrell Williams' endeavors, including Billionaire Boys Club.

Throughout his career, Williams has received numerous accolades and nominations. Collectively, he has been nominated for over 200 awards and has won 58 including 13 Grammy Awards.

Virginia Arts Festival

The Virginia Arts Festival has brought various types of art to southeastern Virginia including music, dance, and theater. They put on national and regional performances at numerous locations throughout the Hampton Roads. Every year they honor an artist with strong ties to the Hampton Roads with the "Ovation Award" honoring the artists lifetime achievements. Check out their website, www.vafest.org, to learn more and purchase tickets to upcoming performances.

Performing Arts and Music

Subscribe today to receive valuable, up-to-date insight on the Hampton Roads region.

Subscribe

COMMITTED TO HAMPTON ROADS

CONTACT US

Hampton Roads Alliance
3 Commercial Place, Suite 1320
Norfolk, VA 23510
P: (757) 627-2315
F: (757) 623-3081

© 2023 Hampton Roads Alliance. All rights reserved. | Site By: Conway Inc. | Privacy Policy